THE RADIOLOGIST S GUIDE TO MEANINGFUL USE A step-by-step approach to the Stage 1 CMS EHR Incentive Programs

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1 THE RADIOLOGIST S GUIDE TO MEANINGFUL USE A step-by-step approach to the Stage 1 CMS EHR Incentive Programs Jonathon L. Dreyer Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PHD, FSIIM "Simple, direct,and invaluable... The Radiologist's Guide to Meaningful Use cuts through the clutter successfully educating the reader, providing strategic direction, and offering pragmatic and useful recommendations to help radiologists achieve meaningful use." John P. Glaser, PhD, Former Senior Advisor, ONC, HHS Buy the guide today!

2 About the Book Did you know that most radiologists are eligible for the CMS EHR Incentive Programs? Are you prepared for meaningful use? Not sure where to begin? The Radiologist's Guide to Meaningful Use will help you prepare, develop, execute, and sustain a successful meaningful use strategy this guide is a road map for diagnostic imaging professionals as they tackle meaningful use and addresses the challenges associated with these incentive programs.

3 About the Authors Jonathon L. Dreyer is a senior health care marketing professional in Boston, Massachusetts. His deep understanding of medical imaging technology and health care IT has contributed to the development and successful deployment of technology across a number of healthcare verticals. He has authored several articles on clinical decision support, radiology reporting, speech recognition, business intelligence, electronic health records, meaningful use and mhealth and is an active blogger and contributor to standards and interoperability projects. Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD, FSIIM is the Vice Chairman of Radiology Informatics at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Harvard Medical School. He is a Diagnostic Radiologist, certified by the American Board of Radiology with a PhD in Computer Science. Dr. Dreyer holds, and has held, numerous board and committee positions with the ACR, RSNA, SIIM and other national medical societies and has authored numerous scientific papers, articles and books, as well as lectures worldwide on digital imaging, medical informatics, clinical language understanding and electronic health records.

4 What s Inside? The Radiologist's Guide to Meaningful Use has everything you need to be successful. It examines the complex set of one-size-fits-all requirements that make up the program, discusses how these initiatives impact radiology, offers guidance for building your meaningful use strategy, and provides guidance for the diagnostic imaging community. Provides a detailed explanation of what meaningful use is and how it applies to the field of medical imaging Offers an overview of program incentives, penalties, objectives, measures, and the product certification process Outlines an easy to follow 10-step approach for achieving meaningful use and reaping the financial and patient care benefits of the program Presents insight from the field through experiential interviews with industry leaders Discusses advocacy efforts and a takes a brief look at future stages of the program Provides countless additional resources to assist you along the way

5 Praise for the Guide "A practical and effective road map to help imaging professionals navigate the HITECH Act this book gives you the confidence and know-how to be successful with the CMS EHR Incentive Programs. John A. Patti, MD, FACR Chairman, ACR Board of Chancellors Thoracic Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital "An articulate voice in radiology concerning meaningful use this book provides a comprehensive and much needed overview of the topic. A well-written guide by well-versed experts. Burton P. Drayer, MD President, RSNA Board of Directors, Radiologist-in-Chief, The Mount Sinai Medical Center Executive VP of Risk, The Mount Sinai Medical Center

6 Praise for the Guide "This timely book will serve as a beacon for those searching for answers to meaningful use questions. Administrators, vendors, and front-line radiology practitioners will appreciate this step-by-step model for navigating a confusing topic. George S. Bisset III, MD President, RSNA Board of Directors, Edwards B. Singleton Chair of Pediatric Radiology, Texas Children's Hospital Professor of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine "This is essential reading for anyone trying to understand meaningful use a detailed and compelling how-to book for the radiology community. J. Raymond Geis, MD, FACR Chair-elect, Society of Imaging Informatics in Medicine Neuroradiology, Advanced Medical Imaging Consultants, PC

7 Online Companion Material To enhance your experience we have incorporated QR codes and direct URLs throughout the text of the guide. These codes will direct you to specific areas of this online companion website where the most up-to-date information can be found. In order to use the QR codes, you will need a smartphone with a camera and QR code software. 78$%0+*$%@"A6"-,@%#" 2,<&*8=,8">,+?#.%%$#"

8 Book Information. Title: The Radiologist's Guide to Meaningful Use Subtitle: A step-by-step approach to the Stage 1 CMS EHR Incentive Programs Author(s): Jonathon L. Dreyer and Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD, FSIIM Page Count: 240 pages Binding Type: US Trade Paper Trim Size: 6"x9 Language: English Interior: Black and White ISBN/EAN13: / Related Categories: Medical/Radiology & Nuclear Medicine

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