View the February 20, 2009 UPDATE to this post here.
UPDATE – See the February 9, 2009 UPDATE to this post here.
The current Senate version of HR1, the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009″, increases the amount of incentives available for EHR adoption. (Section 4201)
Status Quo Plus More EHR Incentive Dollars For Rural Eligible Professionals
“Eligible professionals” (which does not include “hospital-based professionals”) who are “meaningful EHR users” can receive up to $41,000 in EHR incentives over five (5) years. This provision is identical to the HR1 provision. Adding a new twist, “rural eligible professionals” are eligible for an additional 25% over the amount available to non-rural eligible professionals.
You can view the text of the Senate version of HR1 here. The EHR incentive provisions begin at Page 648.
The Senate will vote on its version of HR1 as early as next Tuesday.
So far, so good, for HIT and EHR within the economic stimulus package.
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