Re: [openhealth] I have been invited to testify on 'Meaningful Use'

2009-04-19 Thread Tony McCormick
Heath care, at it's root is about caring for the patient. The ONLY relevant outcome reporting is what the patient thinks. Were they well cared for and how do they feel now? No one in HIT is doing that kind of work. Unfortunately all our current models are about reporting for reimbursement

[openhealth] I have been invited to testify on 'Meaningful Use'

2009-04-18 Thread fred trotter
Hi, It looks like I have been invited to testify in Washington on what it means to have 'Meaningful Use' of EHR systems. http://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/090428ag2.pdf As before, I want to ensure that my testimony reflects the attitudes and values of our culture. Using Google moderator for