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Is “Meaningful Use” Meaningful?

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Aug 19, 2010 | Archives

Now that the “meaningful use” rule has been finalized by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), many organizations turn their focus to a rapid deployment of electronic medical record (EMR) systems in an effort to achieve transformation of the United States...

Health IT’s Glue

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | May 27, 2010 | Archives

With the march toward deployment of healthcare IT in full swing, concern mounts about obtaining the full value from the investment. Spending $19 billion on health IT tools does not guarantee patient safety, enhanced quality, improved access to care, or reduced cost....

News from HIMSS 2010 Annual Conference

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Feb 26, 2010 | Archives

Comments for Saturday, February 27,2010 The professionals are streaming into Atlanta and the buzz is starting to crescendo. Of course the Jay-Z concert in town has a bit to do with all the action on the street. This evening, I visited with our French and Belgium HIMSS...

Looking Back…and Looking Ahead…on the Progress of EHR Implementation

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Dec 29, 2009 | Archives

In the December 2010 issue of the HIMSS Digital Office, leaders in health information technology share their perspective on the progress of EMR adoption in 2009…and their vision for implementation of electronic health records in 2010. Barry P. Chaiken, MD, FHIMSS,...

Making Meaningful Use Meaningful

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Nov 23, 2009 | Archives

Note: This article was written before the implementation of the Meaningful Use rule that was a gate to obtaining funding for EHRs through the HITECH Act. It provides some contextual background on the evolution in our use of EHRs. A short three years ago, the Office of...