As outlined and intended by HITECH ACT, the implementation of Meaningful Use for adopting EHRs by providers, establishes incentives for early adoptions, will later become reason possible case for penalties if not carried out. Though this forms a time-bound program, it presents huge opportunity for Healthcare organization in leverage technology.
Additional to the regulatory requirement, advancement in the technology and information space has patient in an advantageous spot, requiring Providers to act quickly, so as they are not left behind. Through the time-bound phased implementation of different stages of meaningful use, they pose different challenges to different systems based on the area they serve.