Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records: Experiences From the Field and Future Opportunities.

Sarah Patricia Slight Eta S Berner William L Galanter Stanley M Huff Bruce L Lambert Carole Lannon Christoph U Lehman Brian J McCourt Michael McNamara Nir Menachemi Thomas H Payne S Andrew Spooner Gordon D Schiff Tracy Y Wang Ayse Ackincigil Stephen Crystal Stephen P Fortmann David Westfall Bates

Published in: JMIR medical informatics (2015)

Although MU has stimulated adoption of EHRs, its effects on quality and safety remain uncertain. Stakeholders felt that MU requirements should be more flexible and recognize that integrated models may achieve information-sharing goals in alternate ways. Future certification rules and requirements should enhance EHR functionalities critical for safer prescribing of medications in children.

Keyphrases

electronic health record
adverse drug
current status
clinical decision support
health information
primary care
young adults
mental health
social media
emergency department
quality improvement