May 22, 2009
Plans for EMR Stimulus Money Poll
Written by: John
I posted an EHR stimulus poll a week ago and I thought it would be interesting to post some preliminary results. I really wish a few more people would have participated in the poll. It’s only 2 clicks to add your opinion. I expect over time I’ll get some more responses.
Take a look at the current results for the question: How will your clinic be approaching the EMR Stimulus money made available in the HITECH Act (ARRA)?
What’s surprising to me from the results so far is that such a large percentage of people are either waiting to hear about the EHR stimulus money or are planning on the EHR stimulus money. This poll is a little bit biased since so many of the people visiting EMR and HIPAA these days are coming here to learn about the EHR stimulus money.
Like I’ve said before, there’s no doubt that the $18 billion investment by Obama into electronic health records has increased the interest in EHR software. We’ll have to just wait and see how much of this increased interest in EHR turns into actual EHR purchases.
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In order to receive the EMR stimulus money, the HITECH act (ARRA) requires doctors to also show “meaningful use” of an EMR system.
Hi John,
I believe after the announcement made by president Obama. The purchase of EMR and EHR would increase rapidly. As more and more doctors are moving towards recording their data electronically for easy access to records of their patients.
Andy,
You’d think it would accelerate adoption, but at least in the short term it’s actually slowed adoption while all these people wait to see how they defined “meaningful use” and “certified EHR” It has increased interest in EHR though.