decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 3 (March)
‘Community’ EHR demo planned by CMS
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Article Overview
This article explains a CMS demonstration program centered on community applications for electronic health record adoption among small and mid-sized physician practices. It covers the program’s rollout timeline, the role of federal and private payer participation, the general structure of incentive payments, and the organizations involved in certification and implementation planning. The piece is relevant to practices, health IT stakeholders, payers, and administrators following federal EHR initiatives and quality reporting programs.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a CMS initiative that ties EHR adoption to financial incentives, multi-year participation, and quality measurement, which may affect practice planning and health information technology investments.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS is structuring a community-based EHR demonstration initiative
- What types of organizations are being encouraged to participate
- How the program is phased over time
- Which federal and private-sector stakeholders are mentioned in connection with the initiative
- What broad categories of participation and reporting the demonstration is tied to
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Healthcare administrators
- Health information management professionals
- Health IT vendors
- Payers
- Policy analysts
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