How Can the Private Sector Advance Meaningful Use?
As the federal government implements the health IT provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, it is essential that IT investments align with broader efforts to establish new payment and care delivery models. This meeting was an informal roundtable with National Health IT Coordinator David Blumenthal to discuss the goals of meaningful use and opportunities for private insurers, pharmaceutical firms, and other key stakeholders to undertake activities that will reinforce federal meaningful use initiatives.