HHS started doling out Medicaid EHR incentives in January 2011 and Medicare EHR incentives in May 2011. Of the $12.7 billion, eligible hospitals have received almost $8.2 billion.
Here are 12 statistics on Medicare and Medicaid EHR payments made to eligible hospitals since 2011. Note: The years represent the federal fiscal year, which begins October 1 of the previous calendar year.
Medicare only
2011: $117.7 million
2012: $220.4 million
2013: $8.9 million
Total to date: $347.0 million
Medicaid only
2011: $127.0 million
2012: $89.2 million
2013: $4.1 million
Total to date: $220.3 million
Both Medicare and Medicaid
2011: $2.91 billion
2012: $4.58 billion
2013: $106.6 million
Total to date: $7.59 billion
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