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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) authorized incentive payments to eligible hospitals and physicians that are "meaningful users" of electronic health records (EHRs). As a result of the incentives and other funding opportunities, policymakers hope that the majority of…
A report based on an invitational forum held on March 13, 2009, sponsored by Medically Induced Trauma Support Services, Massachusetts Medical Society, CRICO/RMF and ProMutual Group. This report and publications listed in the references and further readings provide guidance for establishing these…
RADM Penelope Slade-Sawyer presentation
Mark MillerMedicare Payment Advisory Commission
Geographic Variation Taskforce
Stuart GutermanAssistant Vice PresidentDirector, Program on Payment System ReformCommonwealth Fund
Carolyn Clancy, MD DirectorAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Achieving Cardiac Excellence \(ACE\) - achieving 100% compliance with CMS cardiac indicators regardless of patient background
CMS Materials from the November 12, 2009 Provider Education Call on the IRF