PatientKeeper's CEO and CMO speak about Meaningful Use in the hospital setting

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Health IT company PatientKeeper helps hospitals and physicians transition from paper-based, fragmented environments to ones where information is digital and integrated. In this podcast interview, Paul Brient and Dr. Don Burt, CEO and CMO respectively, discuss Meaningful Use and the role of Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE).In particular, they cover:

  • The key issues for hospitals in achieving Meaningful Use
  • The role of CPOE, EHR and other technologies
  • How PatientKeeper helps hospitals achieve Meaningful Use
  • How Meaningful Use requirements are likely to be modified over time
  • The role of various ONC grant programs such as Regional Extension Centers, Statewide HIEs and Beacon Communities
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