Archive for February, 2009
The Voice of the Physician
I’ve gone through the $19 billion healthcare IT Stimulus Plan with a fine-toothed comb. Incentives will be paid to physicians who meet “meaningful use” requirements set by the government. To show “meaningful use,” physicians must purchase a “government EMR” which means that the government dictates the features and functions that the software package must have.
Unfortunately, the government [...]
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 today, which includes funding for Health Information Technology.
Despite all of the buzz surrounding the creation of this legislation, its impact on medical practices should be minimal. The Economic Stimulus Package offers a limited financial incentive to physicians who purchase a “government EMR.” To qualify for the government’s offer, practices will have to purchase the type of EMR which history has shown to [...]
