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AMA president talks meaningful use, ICD-10, and Ebola #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT

VIDEO: AMA president talks meaningful use, ICD-10, and Ebola : Clinical Endocrinology News

By: ALICIA AULT

Clinical Endocrinology News Digital Network

NOVEMBER 25, 2014



WASHINGTON – The recent deadline extensions for meaningful use attestation are encouraging, but not enough. The process must be more user-friendly and clinically meaningful.

That’s according to Dr. Robert Wah, president of the American Medical Association. Dr. Wah discussed the AMA’s concerns about meaningful use and health information technology in a video interview – including whether there is enough of a focus on interoperability of electronic health records.

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He also touched on the transition to the ICD-10 code set, again questioning whether the move is clinically useful and ultimately helps improve patient care.



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