NEW ST108 The Impact of “Meaningful Use” of Electronic Health Records on Your Laboratory
9:30–11:30 am
2.0 CME/CE CREDITS
Recent federal efforts aimed at increasing physician use of electronic health record (EHR) systems have significant implications for pathologists and laboratories. New regulations define criteria for “meaningful use” of certified EHRs that physician practices must meet to qualify for payment incentives and avoid future penalties. This course will distill the federal policies that aim to increase the adoption of EHRs by health care providers and examine their potential impact on laboratories. Discussion will include points for laboratories to consider as they prepare to meet the needs and expectations of providers and clients who are implementing EHRs.
You will learn to:
- Describe recent federal regulations aimed at increasing the use of EHRs, including the criteria for meaningful use of EHR technology and federally directed certification of HER systems
- Recognize potential concerns and regulatoryimpact for pathologists and laboratories related to increased use of EHRs in physician practices
- Anticipate the pertinence of requirements to laboratories that are expected in future stages of meaningful use
Faculty
Walter H. Henricks, MD, FCAP