Meaningful Use Rules Rolled Out by HHS

At a press conference on July 13, 2010, the US Department of Health and Human Services and HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius introduced rules that define "meaningful use" of electronic health records. The rules lay the groundwork for a 5-year national initiative to promote the adoption of electronic health records in the United States, and are likely to have a major impact on how medical transcriptionists and MTSOs operate. For a summary of the rules and their implications for the healthcare documentation sector, visit the AHDI Lounge.