Although the cost of an EHR depends on the size of a practice or hospital and other factors, future upgrades needed to achieve interoperability — a major tenet of meaningful use — can cost providers at least $500,000, according to the report. Additionally, providers could run the risk of launching a system that cannot communicate with other systems.
Read the news report about meaningful use challenges.
Read other coverage about meaningful use:
– Professional Associations Release Comments on Stage 2 Meaningful Use
– CHIME to Government: Carefully Assess Stage 1 Before Implementing Stage 2 Meaningful Use
– ONC to Test Information-Sharing Tools This Fall
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