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July 14, 2010

Allscripts Provides Resources on Meaningful Use Requirements


Allscripts has announced a series of programs and resources to help physicians and medical practice groups understand the U.S .Health and Human Services Department's rules on "meaningful use" of Electronic Health Records (EHR) and the requirements physicians must satisfy to earn financial incentives for automating and connecting their practices under the HITECH Act.
Signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009, the HITECH Act authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide a reimbursement incentive for physician and hospital providers who demonstrate the "meaningful use" of an Electronic Health Record. The incentive payments -- ranging from $44,000 to $64,000 per physician over five years – are scheduled to begin in 2011 and will gradually phase down before penalties for non-EHR use are applied in 2015.
Allscripts will host a webcast on Thursday, July 15, 2010 to provide a roadmap for physician practices hoping to qualify for ARRA incentive payments. Registration is available at this link: http://www.allscripts.com/muwebcast715.
Later this month, Allscripts will host a series of more in-depth sessions on the Meaningful Use rules. To register for any of those sessions, follow this link: http://www.allscripts.com/muwebcastseries.
Online resources and details about implementation options and requirements are available for healthcare providers at the Allscripts Stimulus Center and the Allscripts Legislative & Regulatory Action Center. Via: http://www.allscripts.com/.

Dr. Cronin is a Professor of Management in the Information Systems Department at Boston College. To read more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.

Edited by Erin Monda
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