HPI EMR Survey

As many of you know the U.S. Federal Stimulus Package includes incentives for “meaningful” adoption of an electronic medical record (EMR). Medicare’s incentives begin in 2011. The maximum amount of the Medicare incentive is $44,000 per physician spread over 5 years. A maximum payment of $18,000/physican available for year 2011. Any physician not “meaningfully” utilizing an EMR by 2015, will face a penalty of 1% reduction in Medicare payments.

In an effort to determine how HPI can best assist our members with qualifying EMR’s we request all practices complete a brief survey. It can be completed through the following link click here.

We need to move quickly as the demand for EMR’s and other related health information technology is expected to dramatically increase causing implementation waiting times to lengthen for more popular options. Therefore, we ask that our providers complete the survey by May 4, 2008.

If you have any questions, issues or need assistance please contact Brant Kelch at 423/392-1920.