decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 5 (May)
Act now to ensure you are eligible to get EMR incentives
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Article Overview
This article discusses the federal stimulus-driven Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record incentive program, early planning considerations for practice adoption, and industry warnings about implementation timelines and vendor capacity. It is relevant to physicians, practice administrators, and health IT leaders evaluating EHR readiness, budgeting, and strategic goals tied to the program.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand why advance planning for EHR adoption matters in the context of federal incentive funding, policy timing, and anticipated vendor demand.
Article Sections
-
Stimulus-driven EHR incentive program
Overview of the federal funding initiative tied to Medicare and Medicaid health IT adoption and the policy context surrounding it.
-
Planning ahead for EHR adoption
Discussion of why practices are encouraged to begin internal planning early, including budgeting, goals, and readiness for implementation.
-
Vendor capacity and implementation timing
Industry perspective on expected installation demand and potential delays in moving practices onto new systems.
What You Will Learn
- The general purpose and timing concerns of the EHR incentive initiative
- Why early practice planning is emphasized before incentive details are finalized
- How vendor availability and implementation backlogs may affect adoption timelines
- What broad strategic questions practices are encouraged to consider when evaluating EHR adoption
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice administrators
- Healthcare executives
- Health IT professionals
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Quick, Current, Complete - www.findacode.com