Meaningful Use Program's Effect on Care Quality Unclear

A study that examined the connection between meaningful use and care quality shows mixed results. Meaningful use attestation was associated with slight improvements for two clinical quality measures, a decline in quality scores for two measures and no variation for three other measures. Health Data Management et al.
There is no clear association between attesting to the meaningful use of electronic health records and improvements in the quality of patient care, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, Health Data Management reports.  Read More

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