tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2008 Issue 24
Health IT: Communities Join Electronic Health Record Demo Project
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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.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a federal initiative affecting EHR adoption, practice participation, and incentive funding for primary-care groups.
What You Will Learn
- The goals of the federal EHR demonstration project
- How communities and physician practices are involved
- What types of practices are targeted
- How the incentive-based structure is described at a high level
- Which federal organizations are associated with the project
Who Should Read This
- Primary-care physicians
- Practice administrators
- Healthcare compliance staff
- Health IT professionals
- Medical coding and reimbursement professionals
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