Meaningful Use for Nurses: Implications and Uses

Meaningful Use for Nurses: Implications and Uses
Introduction - clearly establish the purpose of the paper and names the major parts of the paper.
2. Overview of Meaningful Use (MU) - provide an overview of the program. What are the stages? Who does it effect (eligible providers and eligible hospitals)? What are the incentives vs. penalties?
3. Analysis - analyze the core criteria (or you will see them referred to as objectives) and applies them to nursing. This portion means look at some of the core criteria (objectives) of either Stage 1 or Stage 2. These can be found via the CMS website. Pick out specific objectives and analyze them further. Below are links to helpful information.
4. Meaningful Use Recommendations - this section of the paper should provide evidence-based recommendations (meaning find some evidence to support your decision) on whether more objectives are needed or not. Does this law have enough in it or do we need more objectives in future stages?
5. Conclusion - this should summarize the analysis and recommendations as well as any insights gained when completing the paper.