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Q: Who Qualifies for the EHR / EMR Healthcare Stimulus?
The HITECH Act specifies that physicians can qualify for $44,000 or more in economic stimulus incentives for adopting an EHR. What does this exactly mean? Does your practice qualify? Here are a few answers concerning HITECH incentives from Perfect Care:
Q: Are HITECH incentives per physician or per office?
HITECH incentives are paid on a per provider basis. For example, a practice with two physicians and a physician assistant using assistant using an EHR could qualify for $132,000 in Medicare incentives.
Q: What types of healthcare providers qualify for HITECH?
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) details that the following all qualify for HITECH:
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Hospitals |
Renal dialysis facilities Blood centers |
Laboratories |
Q: What types of physicians qualify for HITECH incentives?
The following types of practices can all qualify for $44,000 or more in HITECH stimulus incentives according to the definitions in the Social Security Act, section 1861(r):
Q: What types of medical practitioners are included in HITECH?
In addition to the list above, ARRA references “providers as defined in the Social Security Act, section 1842” as qualifying for HITECH incentives. This includes:
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