The Obama Administration has allocated substantial funds for hospitals who agree to make the transition to electronic health records; however the funds are contingent on a term called “meaningful use.” In a recent
New York Times article, Dr. William F. Bria, president of the Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems defines the term as “graduated steps in a many-year plan.” The key, Dr. Bria said, “is to put American medicine on a path toward better health outcomes.” Healthcare reform is essential to the future success of our society. By implementing electronic health records and other forms of broadband technology, general access to quality care will increase in urban and rural communities across the nation.
