CMS announced last Thursday that the first payments of the Medicare EHR Incentive Program were distributed on May 19. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Medicare EHR Incentive Program provides payments to eligible professionals (EPs) and hospitals that demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology.
CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, MD, explained in a statement that the payments are a crucial part of the nation’s future, “We can bring America’s health care system into the 21st century by adopting electronic health records and using electronic prescribing systems. Today’s announcements are steps on the right path – toward the health IT system America needs, which will save lives, save money.”
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