Is a term used to define those providers or hospitals that have the capabilities and processes in place to be actively use certified electronic health record technology?

Meaningful use (MU) i s a term used to define those providers or hospitals that have the capabilities and processes in place to be actively use certified electronic health record technology.

This term is used in a health information technology (HIT) context.

It defines minimum U. S. government standards for using electronic health records (EHR) and for exchanging patient clinical data between healthcare providers.