Coming on the same day as the announcement that HHS will put another $162 million toward Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), the news that Pennsylvania has decided not to partner with Delaware as it works to develop its own HIE would be easy to overlook.
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The government delivered on Dec. 30, 2009 the long-awaited definition of meaningful use of electronic health record technology, and it came wrapped in about 700 pages of proposed regulation. Below are two valuable resources - a list of criteria for eligible hospitals, and a list of criteria for eligible providers.
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Eligible Hospital "Meaningful Use" Criteria
The government's list of "meaningful use" criteria includes rules on security, data exchange and CPOE. Click here for the list of 23 Stage 1 criteria for eligible hospitals.
Eligible Provider "Meaningful Use" Criteria
The Stage 1 criteria that define the "meaningful use" of electronic health records for eligible providers has been released.
Question: Which office of federal government provides this money and are there any websites providing forms and information for physicians?
Answer: For information on grant and other funding opportunities stemming from the HITECH provisions of the ARRA, go to the HITECH Funding Opportunities page on the HHS website. FAQ sheets and instructions for applications are available for each of the programs...
Priming the Pump: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Healthcare Promise, 
is a timely supplement to Healthcare IT News and Healthcare Finance News. This supplement provides CIOs, CFOs, practice managers and other healthcare IT decision-makers with practical news on the stimulus package of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the incentives that it offers to healthcare providers.
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