Meaningful Use of Healthcare Information Systems

The Meaningful Use of Healthcare Information Systems (MUHIS) promotes and enforces the meaningful use of information technology in healthcare.

Specification of technology for analysis of information by providers to meaningfully manage cost of healthcare. Examples: electronic health records software, data mining software.
Design of processes for acquisition of information by patients to meaningfully manage quality of healthcare. Examples: access to online lab results, formation of social networks.
Implementation of policies for application of information by government to meaningfully manage disparities in healthcare. Examples: wellness education policies, Medicaid reimbursement policies.
Implementation (deployment) of personnel for interpretation of information by insurers to meaningfully manage safety of healthcare. Examples: data mining specialists

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