Improvement
Simply put, "meaningful use" means providers need to show they're using certified EHR technology in ways that can be measured significantly in quality and in quantity.
Stage 1: One important objective set forth in the Meaningful Use Stage 1 final rule is that participating eligible professionals (EP) and hospitals store, record, and report clinical quality measures (CQM).
Stage 2: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has Released the Meaningful Use Stage 2 Final Rule (PDF- 1.8MB)
Federal and Non-Federal EHR Medicaid Incentive Program Resources for safety net providers.
Guide to Privacy and Security of Health Information (PDF – 758 KB) (06/01/2012)
Achieving Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology: A Guide for Physicians to the EHR Incentive Programs 
(05/14/2012)
California Regional Extension Center Helping More Than 7,700 Health Care Providers Adopt EHRs (05/10/2012)
Multi-State Medicaid HITECH Conference Materials (04/12/2012)
Overview of Meaningful Use Stage 2 NPRM for Safety Net Providers (March 2012)
Meaningful Use 101 for the Safety Net Community (July 2010)
Implementing Meaningful Use Stage 1 in the Safety Community (August 2010)
Conducting Meaningful Use Gap Analysis within the Safety Net Community (August 2010)
Overview of Meaningful Use Stage 1 Quality Measures for the Safety Net Community (December 2010)
Overcoming the Gray Areas of Meaningful Use Stage 1 for Safety Net Providers (December 2011)
Introduction to the Regional Extension Centers for the Safety Net Community (November 2010)