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Meaningful Use: Secure Electronic Messaging And The Use Of Mychart, Dava O. Helton
Meaningful Use: Secure Electronic Messaging And The Use Of Mychart, Dava O. Helton
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Purpose: The purpose of this project was to understand providers’ views of electronic messaging through MyChart and find out the essential tools needed to comply with Stage 3 criteria of Meaningful Use. The objectives were to: 1) Discover providers’ current thoughts/opinions about electronic messaging, 2) Identify perceived benefits and barriers to using secure electronic messaging between providers and patients, and 3) Discover the perceived essential tools needed to meet Stage 3 criteria.
Methods: A needs assessment was performed through a provider survey. Providers at primary care offices with reliable Wi-Fi were approached about the project. Volunteer participants were given a …