CEO SUMMARY: The federal government will spend $20 billion over the next four years to encourage every physician to use an electronic medical record (EMR) system. For labs, this increase in connectivity represents a significant marketing opportunity. However, the new federal rules on meaningful use of EMRs released last month may complicate the situation for […]
New “Meaningful Use” Rules Are Easier on Docs
Predictions are that some EMR systems will not be easy to integrate with the lab’s LIS
- By Robert Michel
- > From the Volume XVII No. 11 - August 2, 2010 Issue
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