The government’s Health Information Technology incentive program provides an opportunity for physicians to get financial help for implementing HIT*. Just how the program will work hasn’t been decided, all standards have not been set, and it could be months before the details are known. However, we advise you begin considering now how HIT will affect your practice.

Check back often for updates. You will find current and reliable advice, information and tools that will be essential to guide you through this complex process. We also will offer opportunities for you to learn more through webinars and other educational programs.

Preparation:

Advice for physicians considering implementing an EHR, click here

CORHIO’s suggested contract language to protect physicians, click here

* The stimulus bill states that incentives will be paid for “certified Electronic Health
Records.” Because the program standards and regulations have not been set, it is still
unknown if Electronic Medical Records or registries also will qualify. For a definition of
these terms, click here.

More HIT Terms

Technical Readiness

HHS Press Release - New rules on breach notification, click here

ePrescribing:

AMA’s ePrescribing Learning Center, click here

ePrescribing Incentive Fact Sheet from the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services, click here

Brown Bag Teleconference on ePrescribing, January 2009,
click here to access a recording of the session

Useful Links:

AMA’s HIT website, click here

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), click here

AAFP's EHR Guide: click here