What Does it Take to Qualify for the EHR Stimulus Funds?

That’s the title of a blog post from Software Advice’s Medical Blog that contains a 60 minute webinar video explaining the details about how the stimulus funding will be allocated to physicians who adopt EHRs and the timeframes to do so.

Justin Barnes, chairman of the HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association and vice ... Read more »

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This post was written by Debra on January 18, 2010

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The “Stimulus Effect” on IT Firms Revenue

In an article published today in Mass High Tech, business as a result of Obama’s Stimulus plan is slow to materialize.

According to the article, the “ARRA does not begin offering incentives to doctors and hospitals to implement electronic medical records until 2011, and providers are waiting for guidance on so-called “meaningful use” rules, which are expected to be finalized next month.”

In the article, Arthur Young, president of Interbit Data, ... Read more »

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This post was written by Debra on December 2, 2009

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Healthcare Reform

On Friday, I went to a Public Policy forum sponsored by the regional HIMSS chapter. It was both interesting and depressing. I had no illusion that the prospect of the government taking a greater share of responsibility for healthcare would be problematic. I am more pessimistic given the sort of incremental reform which seems to be achievable. As far as the stimulus money goes, I am thrilled and am looking forward to being able to get a portion. But, as a taxpayer, I ... Read more »

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This post was written by Arthur on May 22, 2009

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