If the Joint Committee’s proposal fails or is rejected by Congress, Medicare funding would be cut by up to 2 percent starting in 2013. In addition, although the EHR incentive program has bipartisan support, the committee may choose to cut the program as a way to help achieve the $1.2 trillion reduction.
“In order to transform our nation’s healthcare system to one that provides predictably high quality care, protects patient safety and removes unnecessary costs, Congress should preserve the investment being made in the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records Meaningful Use Incentive Program,” HIMSS said.
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