title: Patients' access to their health information: a meaningful-use mandate.
abstract: This department highlights topics in nursing outcomes, research, and evidence-based practice relevant to nurse administrators. In this article, the authors describe patient access to personal health information as it relates to the meaningful-use requirement, technologies that have been used to enhance patient engagement, and the nursing leadership implications.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Maryland, 655 W Lombard St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. wilson@son.umaryland.edu
authors.forename: Marisa L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Lyn Stankiewicz
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Robin P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Newhouse
mesh_terms: D057171:American Recovery and Reinvestment Act / Q000191:economics*; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D062527:Meaningful Use / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D033283:Patient Access to Records / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States