A Real Meaningful Use Success Story

From Sage Healthcare:

"Dr. Jeff Livingston of MacArthur OB/GYN has been in private practice for 8 years. In June 2011, the clinic of seven doctors underwent the successful attestation for Stage 1 of Meaningful Use in which the practice secured $148,000 in federal incentive payments..."

You can also read about MacArthur's preparation for Meaningful Use, what it has done for the practice, the impact it has had on patient care, and more all right HERE.

Life-saving potential of EHRs already a realization

From FierceEMR:

"With all of the hoopla regarding how electronic heath records enable providers to earn incentive payments, it's heartening to read Health Affairs' new study that indicates meeting the computerized physician order entry (CPOE) standards for meaningful use may reduce the number of inpatient deaths due to heart attack or failure.

It's even better, however, to learn about real examples of EHRs improving the quality of care for patients..."

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EHRs Deliver the Goods, or at Least the Quality

From Chilmark Research (Providing perspective on key IT trends in the healthcare sector):

"There have been a number of research studies published that question the value of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), particularly as it pertains to improving quality of care and ultimately outcomes. Chilmark has always viewed these reports with a certain amount of skepticism. Simple logic leads us to conclude that a properly installed (including attention to workflow and thorough training) of an enterprise software system such as an EHR will lead to a certain level of standardization in overall process flow, contribute to efficiencies and quality in care delivery and ultimately lead to better outcomes..." 

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