Important: Input on consumer ‘Meaningful Use’ requested and required, Apr 20

April 15th, 2010 admin

By Matthew Holt Josh Seidman, now running the meaningful use program at ONC, but formerly of the Center for Ix Therapy writes with an important request: The Meaningful Use Workgroup of the Health IT Policy/federal advisory committee that advises ONC)…


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