Providers showed a tremendous amount of interest for the incentive program through implementation of EHRs. Highlights of the programs first year include:
• Forty-three states started Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.
• More than 176,000 individuals registered for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.
• Over $2.5 billion was paid in incentive payments to eligible professionals and hospitals across the country.
To verify eligibility or register for the program visit the CMS EHR website.
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Hospitals Receive $1.8B in EHR Incentive Payments in CY 2011
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