‘Meaningful Use’ Site Launched

A new Web site, www.meaningfuluse.org, provides a forum for health care professionals to discuss the “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHRs). Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, hospitals and doctors can earn financial incentives if they meet yet-to-be-defined requirements for meaningful use of EHRs.

The new site is a collaborative venture of the Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems, Lake Almanor, Calif., and Compuware Corp., Detroit. The site offers links to various resources, including news stories and government sites, plus alerts about updates on its discussion boards.