Failing to meaningfully use EHRs has what consequence?

• A. Reductions in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements.
• B. Increased reimbursements.
• C. No impact on funding.
• D. Mandated additional penalties.

Answer: (A)

Meaningful use means using EHRs in a way that meets government criteria. If that isn’t achieved, the policy imposes penalties by reducing Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. It’s about lower payments, not higher ones, and not a complete no-impact scenario or a separate new penalty. So the consequence is reductions in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements.