Investing in the Future of Health Care with EHRs

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provides for an unprecedented amount of funding to improve the quality and efficiency of our health care system through health information technology. The HITECH Act&r... [MORE]

Tue, Jul 13 2010 11:24 AM EST

Final Rule on "Meaningful Use" of EHR Available

The US Health and Human Services Department today released the final rule on "meaningful use" of an Electronic Health Record (EHR). The rule clarifies the requirements physicians must satisfy to earn financial incentives for automating and connecting their practices under the HITECH Act, part ... [MORE]