Meaningful Use

‘Meaningful Use’ EHRs May Be Key to Improved Quality of Care

September 26, 2022 - The use of EHRs has resulted in improved quality of care, according to a study published in Journal for Healthcare Quality. In 2011, CMS established the “Meaningful Use” program, now known as the “Promoting Interoperability Program,” which offers financial incentives to providers who effectively use EHRs in a way that...


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by Christopher Jason

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CareCloud Health, a cloud-based EHR vendor, will pay a $3.81 million fine after an illegal EHR kickback scheme to increase its EHR sales, according to a statement issued by the Department of Justice...

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athenahealth will pay a $18.25 million fine after an illegal EHR kickback scheme to boost its EHR sales, according to a statement released by the Department of Justice for the District of...