Over the last decade, the US healthcare industry has been on the digital transformation path, moving from paper to digital records on a quest for interoperability, enhanced patient care, and reduced costs. The US government has paved this path with meaningful use (MU) goals that, when reached, are rewarded with dollars. As a result, nationwide electronic health record (EHR) usage has grown significantly.
Achieving and sustaining true meaningful use, however, is a common challenge among healthcare organizations.