title: 2012 update on meaningful use of electronic health records: recommendations from the AAO-HNS Medical Informatics Committee.
abstract: In 2011, the US federal government implemented an oversight program to encourage the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs). Otolaryngologists may receive as much as $44,000 under Medicare or $63,750 under Medicaid as part of this law. To receive this full benefit, otolaryngologists must acquire a certified EHR and demonstrate stage 1 meaningful use requirements by the end of 2012. Furthermore, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT intends to advance meaningful use requirements to stage 2 (estimated to go in effect in 2014) and stage 3 requirements. This commentary discusses updated recommendations from the Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Medical Informatics Committee for implementing meaningful use of EHRs, receiving incentive payments, and preparing for potential stage 2 and stage 3 requirements.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Gordon H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Lee D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Eisenberg
authors.forename: Edward B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Ermini
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Koryn Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: Subinoy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D057171:American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009042:Motivation; D010036:Otolaryngology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States