HITECH Answers Announces Release of Version 4.0 of Guide to Meaningful Use

March 27, 2012 - PRLog -- HITECH Answers,a leading resource on the HITECH Act, the EHR Incentive Program and meaningful use (MU) announced today the release of the fourth edition of The Incentive Roadmap® The Meaningful Use of Certified Technology: A Manual for Medical Practices.

The Incentive Roadmap® is acknowledged as one of the most comprehensive guides available to medical practices looking to achieve meaningful use through certified EHR technology.

The fourth edition offers new and expanded information including:

• New Appendix on required Meaningful Use Core Objective: Performance of Compliant Security and Risk Analysis
• New information on requirements proposed in NPRM for Stage 2 Meaningful Use
• Extended Chapter for Specialists achieving Meaningful Use through exclusions
• New Appendix for Provider Specialists and Meaningful Use
• Update information on Certified Technology and the Permanent Certification Program

Written by Jim Tate, a nationally recognized expert on meaningful use, the EHR Incentive Program, and certified EHR technology The Incentive Roadmap® is currently in use by practices around the country as the field guide for understanding how to achieve meaningful use. It provides end-to-end guidance to eligible providers and practices on the right way to successfully meet all the meaningful use requirements for receiving incentives.

“Version 4.0 of The Incentive Roadmap® has been significantly broadened to include relevant and timely information on the performance of a HIPAA compliant Security and Risk Analysis and proposed Stage 2 Meaningful Use Rules" says author Jim Tate, "In addition, we've provided expanded information for provider specialists looking to achieve meaningful use as well as updated information on EHR certified technology and the permanent certification program."

For more information, go to: http://www.hitechanswers.net/the-incentive-roadmap-the-me...

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HITECH Answers is a leading provider of online educational resources for healthcare providers to learn more about EHR adoption. At the forefront of providing independent analysis of the HITECH Act since April of 2009, HITECH Answers provides news, commentary, resources and tools for providers to gain a complete understanding of the process of adopting certified EHR technology and achieving meaningful use. Learn more at: http://www.HITECHAnswers.net