decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 5 (May)
Program uses surplus to extend eHealth demo
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Article Overview
This article explains an extension of a Massachusetts health IT demonstration program funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. It describes the pilot’s progress in electronic health record adoption and health information exchange rollout across participating practices in Brockton, Newburyport, and North Adams, along with the rationale for continuing support through the end of 2008. The piece is relevant to readers following health information technology adoption, regional exchange efforts, and payer-sponsored pilot programs.
Why This Topic Matters
It shows how surplus program funding can prolong a regional health IT demonstration and support continued adoption of electronic records and data-sharing infrastructure.
What You Will Learn
- How a state-level eHealth demonstration program is being extended
- What broad types of health IT infrastructure the pilot supports
- Which Massachusetts communities are involved in the program
- Why continued support was expected to matter for adoption and care delivery
Who Should Read This
- Health information management professionals
- Medical coders and coding managers tracking health IT policy
- Healthcare administrators
- Quality and informatics professionals
- Payers and policy analysts
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