How Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) Best Practices Open the Door to Stimulus Funding
Ultimus recently hosted part II of the Expert Webcast Series, focusing on Health IT (HIT) and the $19 billion available in stimulus funding for making “meaningful use” of technology. Recent statistics show that most healthcare companies and hospitals are not prepared nor even close to demonstrating “meaningful use” of technology to meet stipulations required to receive financial benefits in 2011. In addition, after 2015, there are penalties for providers that do not use healthcare IT. To be recognized as an “early adopter” of HIT and receive the financial incentives, a healthcare company needs to begin the selection process now, as selection and implementation of a BPM solution can take time.
To assist healthcare companies in understanding what lies ahead, the webcast feature two healthcare experts. Tina Olson Grande, Senior Vice President for Policy at the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), and Jack Lewin, Chief Executive Officer of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), provided an in-depth look into the sweeping changes being mandated in health information technology in the coming years and best practices adopted by organizations to optimize results. Topics covered included:
- How to take advantage of stimulus funding while transitioning to electronic health records
- Deadlines for these mandated changes
- Shifts in HIT on the horizon
- Review of current regulations and impact of new policy changes
- Proven Best Practices in HIT
