The Real “Meaning” behind Meaningful Use

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HomeRadioGraphicsVol. 30, No. 5 PreviousNext EditorialsThe Real “Meaning” behind Meaningful UseAdam E. Flanders Adam E. Flanders Author Affiliations1From the Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology/ENT, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Suite 1080B Main Building, 132 S Tenth St, Philadelphia, PA 19107.Address correspondence to the author (e-mail: [email protected]).Adam E. Flanders Published Online:Aug 31 2010https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.305105169MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In References1 Meaningful use and EHR certification. Journal of AHIMA. http://journal.ahima.org/2010/02/03/meaningful-use-ehr-certification/. Accessed June 12, 2010. Google Scholar2 Khorasani R. Health care reform through meaningful use of health care IT: implications for radiologists. J Am Coll Radiol 2010;7(2):152–153. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar3 Dreyer KJ. 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