HIMSS Video: Engaging patients for Meaningful Use
Meaningful Use Stage 2 puts more of an emphasis on mandating patient engagement with electronic healthcare data. Maureen Gaffney, MHS, RPAC, RN, CIO of Winthrop University Hospital, shares her organization's strategies for patient engagement.
About the speaker:
Gaffney is the CIO and senior vice president of patient care services for Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, N.Y. In 2011, the hospital became the first on Long Island to demonstrate Meaningful Use and qualify for the financial incentive program established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.