The JP Morgan Healthcare Conference is usually about the ins and outs of biotech. But this year, acting CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt turned the spotlight on health IT by declaring that Meaningful Use is effectively over.
It sent shockwaves through the JP Morgan conference and all of health IT as well.
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The future of Meaningful Use – and whatever replaces it – will be the focus of this week’s MedHeads, MedCityNews.com’s weekly video podcast on healthcare innovation, at noon Eastern Friday.
MedCity News’ Neil Versel will be joined by Dr. Linda Girgis and Dr. Peter Basch, senior director for IT Quality and Safety, Research, and National Health IT Policy at MedStar Health. Both guests have written about the future of Meaningful Use. Girgis fears whatever replaces it will be bad news for front-line physicians, while Basch – a longtime MU supporter – outlined point-by-point how to improve Meaningful Use.
The three will discuss Slavitt’s announcements and what should come next when it comes to Meaningful Use.
MedHeads begins at noon Eastern on Friday. Join us on YouTube, via Google Hangout On Air or watch via the embed below.
