The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (Stimulus Bill) includes several health information technology provisions and incentives – up to $44,000 per doctor, as well as penalties – reduced Medicare payments to encourage participation.
Is your practice eligible for stimulus money?
If your practice is office-based, and you are a medical doctor, optometrist, podiatrist, [...]
Tuesday, June 1st, was the Columbus Metropolitan Club’s “FoundersFundraiser” event. Several members of the Fireproof staff attended the event, and as promised it was an outstanding evening. The Columbus Metropolitan Club (CMC) was founded in 1976 and their goal is to provide meaningful dialogue and an exchange of ideas to any and all residents [...]
As of 2006, less than 10 percent of hospitals had a fully integrated system and less than 21 percent of office-based physicians were using electronic medical record (EMR) systems in 2008.
However, the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (Stimulus Bill) has upped the ante for those leading the charge for electronic medical records. The bill [...]
