Compared with other ambulatory practice staff, physicians are more pessimistic about whether their practices will be able to address challenges related to the implementation of electronic health records under the meaningful use program, according to a study published in BMC Medical Informatics & Decision Making, EHR Intelligence reports. Physicians also expressed less willingness to change their work habits to meet the requirements of the program. Under the 2009 federal economic stimulus package, health care providers who demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHRs can qualify for Medicaid and Medicare incentive payments
