Meaningful Use

In order for healthcare providers and facilities to reap the benefits offered by ARRA, they must show “meaningful use.” Meaningful use means you are using CPOE and EMR in a meaningful way. This includes:

Using a certified EMR system

Showing that you provide care to patients on Medicare or Medicaid

Collecting the information required by the government

Tracking patient conditions

Providing patients access to their records

Ability to communicate with other healthcare providers

References

ARRA Meaningful Use Snapshot www.meditech.com/.../ARRA_snapshot_final.pdf

Cooley, T.W., May, Alwan, M., and Sue,C. (2012). Implementation of computerized prescriber order entry in four academic medical centers. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 69, 2166-2173

Lockhart, T., Moriconi, D. (2006). Formula for successful CPOE=(people+process+technology)-risk. CARING newsletter, 21 (1).

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COMPUTERIZED PHYSICIAN ORDER

ENTRY

CPOEWhat Is It?

Ability to enter medical orders via a computerized device

Who Can Enter Orders?

A licensed healthcare professional per state and professional regulations

Who Can View the Order? Other physicians, nurses,

pharmacists and other authorized personnel

Benefits of CPOE

Helps to improve overall patient safety

Allergy alerts are embedded in the CPOE software

Automatic drug interaction alerts

Centrally stored patient lab results

Allows for off-site order entry Reduces transcription errors Potential monetary incentives

from US government Real time, central access to

patient’s medical history Patient is able to view their

own medical record from almost anywhere

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

The ARRA is a law that was enacted on February 17, 2009 by President Barack Obama. It is also known as the Economic Stimulus Package. The law set aside money for hospitals, facilities and healthcare providers to implement electronic medical record (EMR) software.

The goal of ARRA is to shift from paper to electronic record keeping.