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Meaningful Use (MU)
Under the HITECH Act (2009) financial incentives were offered to physician practices and hospitals who adopted certified electronic health record (EHR) systems and used this technology to improve quality, safety, and efficiency in patient care. This is referred to as "meaningful use". To receive incentives, providers must provide evidence they are meaningfully using their EHR's by meeting a number of identified objectives. Use these links to explore meaningful use. Go to the HealthIT dashboard site and explore hospitals that have demonstrated Meaningful Use through the Medicare EHR Incentive Program.
Link 1: Health IT Dashboard (2015) at http://dashboard.healthit.gov/dashboards/hospitals-medicare-meaningful-use.php
Link 2: CMS.gov (2014). Eligible Hospital and CAH Meaningful Use Table of Contents Core and Menu Set
Objectives at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/Downloads/EH_CAH_MU_TableOfContents.pdf
OR See Table 1: Stage 1 Meaningful Use Objectives under Module 4 in Blackboard
1. List the two (2) states that have the lowest demonstrated MU rate. Briefly explain (with appropriate examples) two (2) ways how lower MU rate might directly impact the patients living in these states as compared with those states with higher MU rates.
ANSWER- Please complete
Two states with lowest MU Rate (2.5 points each for a total of 5 points)
1. Delaware (83% . . . .per Link 1 mentioned above)
2. Hawaii (76% . . . per Link 1 mentioned above)
Briefly explain (with appropriate examples) two (2) ways how lower MU rate might directly impact the patients living in these states as compared with those states with higher MU rates. (5 points each for a total of 10 points)
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