Health IT: Communities Join Electronic Health Record Demo Project

Article Overview

This article covers a federal health IT demonstration project led by HHS and CMS that encourages communities and physician practices to adopt certified electronic health records and participate in a multi-year quality improvement initiative. It explains the project’s purpose, the types of practices involved, the community-based structure, and the general nature of the incentive payment approach. The piece is relevant to providers, practice administrators, and healthcare organizations following EHR adoption efforts and federal quality programs.