EHR/EMR and “Meaningful Use”: Efficient Strategies to Comply with Current and Future Mandates

Program Description: This miniseminar will analyze and help academic as well as private practice doctors to comply with the current and future criteria of “Meaningful Use” efficiently without interrupting the “patient-doctor encounter.” Features of electronic health record that will help the doctor and the staff as well as pitfalls will be discussed. Time will be allocated for Q&A. Educational Objectives: 1) Understand “Meaningful Use” criteria. 2) Be able to select and use an EHR/EMR to receive “stimulus money.” 3) Understand Pay for Performance.