Posted: September 24th, 2015

After reviewing the meaningful use lecture, discuss the incentive process to the implementation of EHRs for healthcare facilities and providers, the criteria that has been developed to evaluate meaningful use, the challenges for data collection of these measures, any advantages or disadvantages to them

Meaningful Use Discussion

Meaningful Use Discussion
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After reviewing the meaningful use lecture, discuss the incentive process to the implementation of EHRs for healthcare facilities and providers, the criteria that has been developed to evaluate meaningful use, the challenges for data collection of these measures, any advantages or disadvantages to them. Has CMS selected the right measures? What else would you include?

Reference

https://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/how-attain-meaningful-use (Links to an external site.)

https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/09/04/2014-21021/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-modifications-to-the-medicare-and-medicaid-electronic-health-record#h-15 (Links to an external site.)

Amatayakul, M. K. (2012). “Electronic Health Records: A Practical Guide for Professionals and Organizations”, 5th Edition. AHIMA. ISBN/ISSN: 978-1-58426-291-6

https://weber.instructure.com/courses/364682/files/56834222/download Retrieved- 22nd Feb., 2015, Web.

https://journal.ahima.org/2009/07/16/next-step-meaningful-use/ Retrieved- (Links to an external site.)22nd Feb., 2015, Web.

Fenton,S (2014)Library.ahima.org/…/ahima/bok1_032054
Journal of AHIMA (Sept 2010), https://journal.ahima.org/2010/09/22/preparing-for-meaningful-use/ (Links to an external site.)
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Health IT (2014)https://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/how-attain-meaningful-use (Links to an external site.)
: https://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals-how-attain-meaningful-use

https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/Downloads/EHR_Medicare_Stg1_BegGuide.pdf (Links to an external site.)