Also posted as an article on EHR Institute, a great resource to check out is the attached document, which breaks down the requirements set by the CMS Final Rule on Meaningful Use of electronic health records. This shows the objectives and measures for Stage 1 in an easy-to-read chart.
Healthcare providers must implement technology that meets this criteria in order to receive the financial incentives offered by the federal government. Please take a look to gain a better understanding of this lengthy new rule.
This was created by Robin Raiford, a health IT professional who works as the Director of Government Intitiatives for the Eclipsys Corporation and is a member of both the HIMSS Legislation and Regulation Review Task Force as well as the HIMSS Nominating Committee for FY11.