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Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology: What Does it Mean for Practicing Physicians?

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This chapter addresses the components of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), specifically the provisions (collectively labeled HITECH) relevant to physicians practicing in ambulatory settings. Specifically, Chapter 1 highlights the incentives available to physicians through Medicare and Medicaid, as well as proposed requirements for “meaningful use” of EHR systems.

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  1. Department of Medicine (Health Policy), Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Catherine M. DesRoches

  2. Massachusetts General Hospital, Mongan Institute for Health Policy, Boston, MA, USA

    Paola D. Miralles

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DesRoches, C.M., Miralles, P.D. (2011). Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology: What Does it Mean for Practicing Physicians?. In: Skolnik, N. (eds) Electronic Medical Records. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-606-1_1

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