Electronic Health Records
The American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 (ARRA) allocated $19 billion in Medicare and Medicaid incentives to eligible physicians who demonstrate the “Meaningful Use” of a certified electronic health record system.
Medical practices considering implementing an EHR may be in one of several places:
You’re researching the basics of the incentives for acquiring electronic health records. Read more »
You’re looking to purchase or replace an electronic health record. Read more »
You have met the initial Meaningful Use requirements and are looking for resources to continue pursuing advanced stages of Meaningful Use. Read more »
MMS Guide to Health Information Technology
Best practices, checklists and pitfalls. Read more »
Meaningful Use Program Overview
Timeline and Incentives
Who’s eligible for the incentives, what’s available, and when it’s available.
State Assistance
The Massachusetts Regional Extension Center offers subsidized consulting services for practices seeking to have their EHRs certified under the Meaningful Use program.
ARRA Advisor Archives
The monthly MMS e-newsletter keeps you up to date on the federal health IT stimulus program and all matters relating to electronic health records. Subscribe to this free e-newsletter.
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More Info on April 30 HIT Conference - ICD-10 Delay
April 17, 2014
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MMS April 30 EHR Conference Details - Meaningful Use 2 Issues
March 20, 2014
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EHR Book and Conference April 30 - New KLAS EHR Ratings for MMS Members
February 12, 2014
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EHR Adoption in Massachusetts - Looking to 2014 - Secure Mobile Messaging
December 27, 2013
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MMS Launches Secure Mobile Messaging - Regional MA eHealth Institute Briefings
August 8, 2013
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ICD-10 Resources - MMS Mobile Secure Messaging Coming Soon
July 1, 2013
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Reflecting on Meaningful Use - HIMSS
March 21, 2013
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Making Meaningful Use Meaningful - iPad Mini - MA HIE Update
January 24, 2013
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MA HIE Launched on October 16 - Health 2.0 EHRs Begin to Open Up
November 8, 2012
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MA HIE Golden Spike Launch on October 16 - EHR Optimization Conversations
October 4, 2012
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Stage 2 Meaningful Use - One-Month Warning for Maximum Medicaid Meaningful Use Incentive Payments
August 30, 2012
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MA Health Information Exchange Building to October Launch - MU Audits Start
July 26, 2012
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100,000 Meaningful Users - EHR Models Explained - Summer Road Shows and Webinars
June 28, 2012
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Special Issue: Videos, Webinars and Conferences
March 8, 2012
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Meaningful Use Stage 2 - HIMSS 12 - Check Your NPI
March 5, 2012
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Medicaid Update - ICD-10 - Predictions for 2012
February 17, 2012
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New Video on Legal Issues Surrounding HIT - KLAS Ratings Updated
January 20, 2012
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More on Social Media - MA HIE Begins to Take Shape
December 8, 2011
