Qualify for Meaningful Use Incentives

As a result of ARRA, healthcare providers have financial incentives to improve patient care, reduce costs and create the infrastructure and processes to realize the full value of integrated health records. But many obstacles remain to overcoming the operational and technical issues involved. Even providers with existing EHRs may not sufficiently demonstrate “meaningful use” to qualify for incentives due to limitations in their client-server architecture.

Even with these financial incentives, most healthcare executives are researching long-term options that address operational issues far beyond qualifying for stimulus funding. Changes should be made to demonstrate Meaningful Use, but forward thinking executives will also focus on developing a sound yet flexible foundation for sustainable growth. This approach will yield much greater ROI in the long run.

Better Engage Patients in Their Care for Meaningful Use
Gather and Analyze Clinical Quality and Performance Metrics for Meaningful Use
Leverage Technology to Build a Patient Centered Medical Home for Meaningful Use
Qualify for Stage 1 Meaningful Use and Prepare for Future Incentive Qualifications