The HIPPA HITECT Act was supposed to be on the floor and the CMS has kept its promise. It meant what it said when they proposed the end-of-2009 as the deadline for the implementation of the HITECH Act. On 30th of December, the online documented Act had an impactful landing. The CMS’s Proposed Rule saw the light of the day with this ready to use and download a 555 page document. This proposed rule would implement the provisions of ARRA 2009. Also it plans to provide incentive payments to eligible professionals and hospitals adopting meaningful use certified electronic health record (EHR) technology. Also this document provides you with some new acronyms from the healthcare world.


So you are trying to be at par with the healthcare IT business and trying to cash on the EMR incentives then stay glued to healthcare IT news. Also, as the Act is in the proposed stage there are options given to all healthcare practicians to give their comments on what they think about the same. The public comment period for the rule is 60 days.



Also, you need to keep in the mind the financing part of EMR implementation. Whatever roadblocks you figure out, set up the remedial procedures. Going by the facts, the stats show that currently 10% of hospitals and 20% of physicians have adopted the EMR system. It has not made such an explosion yet as was expected but it seems like it would soon catch up with healthcare professionals. For an in-depth analysis of the rule as well as the latest repercussions, stay tuned to HIT News.