“Meaningful” Progress Toward Electronic Health Information Exchange
Message from Dr. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
I recently reported on our announcement of State Health Information Technology Grants and grants to establish Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers, as authorized
Electronic Health Record Acronyms
What is an EHR? Electronic Health Records and Other Acronyms and Abbreviations
AHIC | American Health Information Community (AHIC) |
AHIMA | American Health Information Management Association |
AHLTA | Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application |
AHRQ | Agency for |
HHS Names Health IT Panelists
Department of Health and Human Services Names Health IT Panelists
The Department of Health and Human Services on May 8 named 25 members of two health information technology committees established by the recent American Recovery
Medicare Physician Reimbursement and Unemployment Payments Reinstated
Medicare Beneficiaries’ and Unemployment Payments Reinstated
Medicare beneficiaries were facing payment cuts of 21.2% due to the changes in the Medicare physician fee schedule. The bill reinstated them to the level they were at on
Six Additional States Launch Medicaid EHR Payment Programs
Six More States Launched Medicaid EHR Payment Programs
States may voluntarily offer the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program to their Medicaid eligible professionals and eligible hospitals. This CMS page provides resources for states to understand the
Recovery Act: Hawaii Highlights
Summary of Stimulus Funds Available in the State of Hawaii
Since the enactment of the Recovery Act in 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made $561.2 million in stimulus funds
Registration for EHR Incentive Programs Starts January 3, 2011
Registration for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs
administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, begins January 3, 2011. The Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs are providing incentive