Many of these hospitals expect attestation to pay off financially. The survey found anticipated returns on investments for reaching meaningful use stage 2 to be somewhat modest but definite:
- 1 percent of respondents anticipate no return
- 37 percent expect a return of less than $2 million
- 13 percent expect a return of $2 to $3 million
- 3 percent expect a return of $4 to $5 million
- 3 percent expect a return of $6 to $7 million
- 3 percent expect a return of $8 to $9 million
- 3 percent expect a return of $10 million or more
- 9 percent are unsure of expected return
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