Zynx Health lauds definition of “meaningful use” of EHR technology

Zynx Health:

WHAT: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology have announced that the definition of “meaningful use” will include the use of evidence-based order sets and clinical decision support at the point of care. This is good news because the peer-reviewed scientific literature has repeatedly shown that clinical decision support and evidence-based order sets can save patient lives and reduce overall healthcare costs.

It is clear that 2009 has been a historic year for healthcare reform, with new legislation addressing several major components of how patients receive care. This highly anticipated decision regarding demonstrating “meaningful use” of electronic health record technology provides clarity and guidance to all healthcare organizations and providers seeking reimbursement under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

WHO: The following is a statement from Dr. Scott Weingarten, CEO and president of Zynx Health, the market leader in providing evidence-based and experience-based clinical decision support solutions.

“This is good news for the American people. This final definition of ‘meaningful use’ is the culmination of a historic year for healthcare. The federal government recognizes that lives and resources can be saved when evidence is introduced at the point of care through clinical decision support and evidence-based order sets. We are pleased that the United States federal government will be investing in approaches that have been scientifically proven to save patient lives and to reduce healthcare costs.”