JULY, 2009: Why Is CCHIT (CERTIFICATION COMMISSION FOR HEALTH CARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) so important to the practice of medicine?
To accelerate the adoption of EMRs, the federal government has developed incentive programs through the Stimulus Plan to accelerate the transition over the next 5 years. The law enabling the Stimulus Funds specifically requires the “meaningful use’ of a CERTIFIED EHR. The only existing certification entity in the United States is, The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (“CCHIT”), to get Stimulus Funds it appears that your health information technology has to be approved by this Commission.
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JUNE, 2009: Existing Government Incentive Programs to Adopt EHR’s
Federal and State governments have had a variety of incentive programs, such as e-prescribing, in place prior to the passing of the Stimulus Package to encourage the adoption of Health Information Technology. What are these programs and how do physicians access them?
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MAY, 2009: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (HITECH) and physician incentives to purchase an EHR
The Federal Stimulus Package touches almost every aspect of the U.S Health care system. Specifically, it includes $19 billion in incentives for doctors to adopt EHR’s. What do physicians need to know?
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