Meaningful use may help radiologists offer better care

It’s a well-known fact that the U.S. government did not develop “meaningful use” with radiologists in mind. However, the program may turn out to have strong benefits for imaging specialists that go beyond stimulus funding, according to a new article in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Meaningful use requirements mandate the inclusion of patient data such as allergies, medications, and immunizations into any healthcare IT software that is eligible for stimulus funding; this information is not currently found in radiology-based software such as PACS.

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