decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2012 Issue 4 (April)
Protect your practice with 8 steps to evaluate, choose an EHR subsidy
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Article Overview
This practice management article outlines the considerations physicians and practice leaders should review before accepting an electronic health record subsidy. It covers how to compare available programs, assess vendor and system fit, review package contents and operating terms, and consider hosting, support, and ongoing costs. The piece is aimed at practices weighing EHR adoption support from payers, vendors, or other entities.
Why This Topic Matters
EHR subsidy offers can affect workflow, costs, implementation support, and longer-term practice operations. Reviewing the program carefully helps practices choose an arrangement that fits their specialty, infrastructure, and business needs.
Article Sections
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Practice management
An overview of why EHR subsidy programs may be of interest to medical practices and the kinds of organizations offering them.
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Eight steps to evaluate an EHR subsidy
A practical checklist of broad factors to review before accepting a subsidy program, including vendor fit, support, package contents, operating costs, terms, and hosting options.
What You Will Learn
- How to assess whether an EHR subsidy program is available and relevant to a practice
- What general factors to review when comparing subsidy programs and vendors
- Which broad operational and contractual issues practices should consider before participating
- How hosting and infrastructure choices can affect an EHR subsidy arrangement
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical practice managers
- Practice administrators
- Revenue cycle and operations staff
- Healthcare consultants
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