title: The path ahead. Taking toward the next steps toward meaningful use.
abstract: Even the best-positioned hospital and health system organizations have been struggling with some aspects of meaningful use. What are the implications of their struggles for the path forward into Stages 2 and 3? A look at the current challenges on the ground, and the path ahead.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raths
mesh_terms: D057171:American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006740:Hospital Administrators; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D007857:Leadership; D008490:Medical Informatics; D024382:Professional Role; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States