To receive financial incentives, hospitals and physician offices must meet designated criteria established by which organization?
1. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
2. The Joint Commission
3. American Nurses Association
4. TIGER Initiative
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Rationale: To receive financial incentives, hospitals and physician offices must meet designated criteria established by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). For eligible professionals, 20 of 25 meaningful-use objectives must be met to quality for an incentive payment.
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