What are three positive results of meaningful use compliance in the Electronic Health Record?

A. Applies non-skid socks before getting the patient out of bed: Non-skid socks help prevent slipping and are an appropriate fall precaution.

B. Activates the chair alarm when the patient is sitting in the chair: Chair alarms alert staff if the patient attempts to get up unassisted, reducing fall risk.

C. Ensures that the bed is in the lowest position prior to leaving the room: Keeping the bed low reduces the severity of injury in case of a fall.

D. Places the patient on bed rest: Bed rest is not a standard fall precaution unless medically necessary. It can lead to deconditioning and further weakness, increasing fall risk.

A. Better Clinical Outcomes: Meaningful Use ensures that healthcare providers adopt EHRs to improve quality, safety, and efficiency in patient care, leading to better treatment decisions and improved outcomes. Increased Transparency and Efficiency: EHRs promote real-time data sharing and streamlined workflows, reducing errors and redundant tests while enhancing communication between providers. Empowered Individuals: Patients have better access to their health records, leading to increased engagement, self-management of conditions, and informed decision-making.

B. More Robust Research Data on Health Systems: While EHR data can be used for research, this is not a direct goal of Meaningful Use. Improve Safety: This is a correct statement, but "Decrease Functionality" contradicts the purpose of Meaningful Use. Decrease Functionality: Meaningful Use aims to enhance, not reduce, the functionality of EHR systems.

C. Improved Population Health Outcomes: This is a correct benefit of Meaningful Use, as data-driven approaches help manage public health issues more effectively. Complicate Care Coordination: This is incorrect because Meaningful Use promotes interoperability, which enhances rather than complicates coordination. Interoperability: While interoperability is a goal of meaningful Use, this option presents a mix of correct and incorrect statements.

D. Improved Population Health Outcomes: This is a correct benefit of Meaningful Use. Increase Health Disparities: This is incorrect because Meaningful Use is designed to reduce disparities by improving access to digital health records and quality care. Engage Patients and Families: This is a correct statement, as patient portals and EHR access encourage active participation in health management. However, the inclusion of "Increase Health Disparities" makes this answer incorrect.