Tag Archives: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

Regional Extension Centers: Why The HITECH Act Provided Funding For RECs?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Sandra Noble

If you’re a Medicaid or Medicare doctor or health care provider, you need to adopt and use electronic health record (EHR) software by 2014. This EHR mandate began with President George W. Bush. The Obama administration added stimulus money to … Continue reading →

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What’s This Health Care Legislation Called The HITECH Act?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Sandra Noble
HITECH Act: President George W. Bush and Barack Obama

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What’s This Health Care Legislation Called The HITECH Act? The Symptoms: Health care costs are spiraling out of control in the United States. Without a corresponding increase in quality of medical care. The Plan: The HITECH Act is the current … Continue reading →

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