As nurses, we play a vital role in the care of patients; therefore, being part of the meaningful use project is very important. Nurses participate in the collection of data and provide essential documentation that is required to meet the standard of patient care. The electronic data documentation captures the medical information that is vital for the long-term care of the patient as …show more content…
This is a useful tool for nurses as well as physicians. Statistics regarding public health reporting, such as epidemiological statistics and population health are more accurately observed through the EHR system.
Out of the three stages of meaningful use, stage three focuses more on the improvement of population outcomes. By focusing more on improving high risk health issues, such as obesity and diabetes. Lastly, it focuses on the underserved populations and stopping re-admissions into the hospital. Having access to the EHR system allows health care providers to view the health history and help the patient receive better care. We can view patient’s allergies, vital signs, and most recent