Meaningful Use

Meaningful Use Final Rule from CMS -- CMS outlines the regulatory specifics of "meaningful use" in its final rule, published in the Federal Register.

Understanding the Meaning of Meaningful Use (Members Only) -- Learn how you can qualify for federal EHR incentives in this 90-minute webinar originally broadcast on August 19, 2010. This encore presentation is available only to AAFP members at this time.

Understanding Stage 2 of Meaningful Use (Members Only) -- Beginning in 2014, Meaningful Use enters "Stage 2" bringing significant changes to the program. This slide set from a 2012 Scientific Assembly presentation reviews the program and the changes you can expect from Stage 1 to Stage 2 of Meaningful Use.

Registration -- How to sign up for the Medicare or Medicaid EHR incentives through online resources at CMS.

EHR Technology Certification (Members Only) -- Listing of currently certified EHR technology and the ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ATCB) that evaluate them.

HIT Regional Extension Centers -- The Regional Extension Center (REC) program offers an array of services to support the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health record (EHR) technology among health care providers. This link, to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT website (ONC), provides a listing of the 62 RECs that are positioned throughout the United States and US territories.

EHR and Health IT Community (Members Only) -- The EHR and Health IT Community features regular blog posts highlighting meaningful use topics and linking to new resources, a Meaningful Use wiki containing quick start guides and more detailed roadmaps to each meaningful use milestone, and a Meaningful Use discussion board.