Meaningful Use
What Is It?
As a way to encourage hospitals and providers to adopt EHRs, Congress in 2009 passed a law creating incentive payments for providers and hospitals that choose to adopt and use certified EHR technology in a “meaningful” way.
Incentives are offered from Medicare and Medicaid for adopting a certified EHR program
and implementing the Meaningful Use criteria designed by CMS. The incentive is obtained through attestation.
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