Meaningful Use for Hospitals: The Top Ten Challenges

Author:

Jane Metzger, Erica Drazen, Beverly Bell

Much is at stake for U.S. hospitals as they advance the implementation of the inpatient EHR, not just the financial incentives of HITECH, but also the urgent need for the EHR as an enabler of the efficient, reliable, high-quality care that positions the organization to thrive in the future, regardless of the approach to health care reform.

Achieving meaningful use represents a huge clinical and operational change project on a compressed timeline. We believe that hospitals that learn from the experience of others and succeed on the top ten challenges defined in this white paper will be well on the way to achieving meaningful use.

This update incorporates requirements that were included in the final rule published on July 13, 2010.

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