Is virtualization the future of meaningful use?

Most of the talk about the future of health information technology (IT) and meaningful use centers on last week’s announcement of the final rule for Stage 2 Meaningful Use in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. Meanwhile, Imprivata is foreseeing a rise in the use of desktop virtualization in the achievement of meaningful use and other health IT initiatives in the years to come as more and emphasis is placed on mobility and security.