Dr. Blumenthal Discusses Registration for EHR Incentive Programs

Dr. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, discusses the importance of registering for the Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs, administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Dr. Blumenthal talks about how the incentive programs are aimed at accelerating the nation’s adoption of health information technology. He outlines how health care providers and hospitals can qualify for incentive payments from CMS through the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs by demonstrating the meaningful use of electronic health records. Dr. Blumenthal also discusses the federally supported technical assistance available to help eligible providers and hospitals adopt electronic health records and achieve meaningful use. For more on registering for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, visit: www.cms.gov