EHR “Meaningful Use” Requirements Raise Expectations For Health Information Exchange In Stage 2
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
CMS highlights the greater role that health information exchange will play in stage 2 meaningful use for electronic health records and sets the stage for an even more robust use of health data to promote safety and efficiency as the agency moves toward stage 3.
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