Putting the Meaningful in Meaningful Use

Eric Finocchiaro, Specialist Leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP. Eric Finocchiaro, Specialist Leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP. Eric discusses Meaningful Use through the lens of clinician adoption and clinical workflow. He reviews lessons learned and best practices for driving change to achieve Meaningful Use. Eric also highlights how a focus on adoption and clinical workflow has enabled organizations to not only reach the minimum “threshold” of Stage 1 Meaningful Use, but begin to accrue clinical benefits that are the true objective of being a “meaningful” user. Additionally, if the Stage 2 Meaningful Use Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is published prior to February 7, Eric will provide an initial overview of the objectives and measures.