To prepare:

In this Application Assignment, you analyze meaningful use criteria to determine the authentic legal, financial, and ethical issues that may surround it.

• Reflect on the information presented in the Learning Resources, focusing on meaningful use legislation and the "Ethics in Nursing Informatics" section of your course text.
• Investigate the legal, financial, and ethical issues surrounding meaningful use.
• Ask yourself: What are the goals of meaningful use?

To complete:

Write a 4- to 5-page essay in which you:

• Summarize the legal, financial, and ethical issues that may arise as a result of meaningful use legislation.
• Explain how these issues might present barriers to successful implementation within an organization.
• Discuss ways that health care organizations can make the most of their electronic health record investments in light of meaningful use.
• Explain how EHR-related meaningful use legislation is being implemented in your organization.