ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2009 Issue 30
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS: Need Help Instituting EHRs? HHS Plans to Open 70 Regional Centers That Can Assist You
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Article Overview
This article covers a federal health IT initiative announced by HHS to help providers adopt electronic health records and strengthen health information exchange. It explains the broad funding areas, the timing of rulemaking around meaningful use, and the emphasis on EHR security. The piece is relevant to physicians, hospitals, practice administrators, health information management professionals, and anyone tracking federal EHR policy and implementation support.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers understand an early government program affecting EHR adoption, future incentive timing, and the regulatory process that would shape provider participation. It is useful for organizations planning implementation, monitoring compliance readiness, or following national health IT policy developments.
Article Sections
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Federal EHR support funding
Summarizes announced federal funding intended to support adoption and implementation of electronic health records. It also notes the broad categories of assistance being planned for providers and health systems.
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'Meaningful Use' Questioned
Addresses the pending federal rulemaking process related to meaningful use and the expected timing of guidance. It describes the general concerns raised by callers and officials during the discussion.
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Focus on EHR Security
Highlights the article's discussion of security as a central issue in electronic health record adoption. It also notes that the topic is expected to receive further review by federal policy advisers.
What You Will Learn
- How federal funding was being directed to support EHR adoption
- What the article says about the timing of meaningful use rulemaking
- Why EHR security was emphasized as part of the national health IT effort
- What types of organizations the support program was intended to assist
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Hospitals
- Practice administrators
- Health information management professionals
- Health IT policymakers
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