by JCollier | Jul 28, 2010 | electronic medical records, medicaid, medicare
The short answer (at least for now) is not really. The ARRA EHR stimulus money is provided through Medicare and Medicaid programs as “bonuses” for those who show “meaningful use” of a “certified EHR.” With that said, there are some grants available for...
by JCollier | Jul 16, 2010 | electronic medical records
At a news conference on Tuesday, where speakers included HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, new CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology David Blumenthal, and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin it was announced that the $27.3...
by JCollier | Jul 13, 2010 | electronic medical records
A recent report, (Ready or Not: On the road to the meaningful use of EHRs and health IT,) indicated 80% of hospital CIOs are concerned or very concerned about meeting and adhering to the recently released meaningful use criteria. Meaningful use standards must be met...
