At the request of National Coordinator Farzad Mostashari, MD, the committee will look at EHR documentation in terms of improved patient care and reduced potential billing fraud.
Dr. Mostashari testified during a Congressional hearing recently about EHR adoption, as well as incentives or methods for Medicare billing abuse. The Meaningful Use Workgroup is looking at clinical documentation to find a way to accurately capture patient care and activities.
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