Simply put, "meaningful use" means providers need to show they're using certified EHR technology in ways that can be measured significantly in quality and in quantity.
One important objective set forth in the Meaningful Use Stage 1 final rule is that participating eligible professionals (EP) and hospitals store, record, and report clinical quality measures (CQM).
Federal and Non-Federal EHR Medicaid Incentive Program Resources for safety net providers.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has Released the Meaningful Use Stage 2 Final Rule (PDF- 1.8MB)
April’s Fourth Annual Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Multi-State Medicaid HITECH Conference Materials Now Available
ONC Releases New “Guide on Health Information, Privacy and Security and Meaningful Use” (PDF-758KB)
News: California Regional Extension Center Helping More Than 7,700 Health Care Providers Adopt Electronic Health Records More
News National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (IT) Farzad Mostashari, former CMS Administrator Donald Berwick and Other Health Care Leaders Offer Guidance on How to Participate in EHR Incentive Program More
Overview of Meaningful Use Stage 2 NPRM for Safety Net Providers (March 2012)
Meaningful Use 101 for the Safety Net Community (July 2010)
Implementing Meaningful Use Stage 1 in the Safety Community (August 2010)
Conducting Meaningful Use Gap Analysis within the Safety Net Community (August 2010)
Overview of Meaningful Use Stage 1 Quality Measures for the Safety Net Community (December 2010)
Overcoming the Gray Areas of Meaningful Use Stage 1 for Safety Net Providers (December 2011)
Introduction to the Regional Extension Centers for the Safety Net Community (November 2010)