Meaningful Use – What You Need to Know

In July 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) released the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Health Information Technology (HIT) final rule regarding meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR) that will provide for subsequent Medicare and Medicaid incentives. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 specifies three main components of meaningful use:

1. The use of a certified EHR in a meaningful manner.
2. The use of certified EHR technology for electronic exchange of health information to improve quality of health care.
3. The use of certified EHR technology to submit clinical quality and other measures.

When analyzing the various core, menu, and quality measures of the meaningful use final rule, we understand that care management and quality are paramount. Preventative measures, appropriate care delivery, avoidance of adverse events, proper follow-up, care coordination, improved population health, and information privacy and security are key objectives of meaningful use.

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