Is the funding available upfront to help an eligible professional (EP) purchase an EHR system, or will EPs receive incentive payments only after implementation?
No up-front funding is provided. In Medicare, incentives are only available after EPs demonstrate meaningful use. This demonstration will require reporting on activities over a contiguous 90-day period. In Medicaid, providers can receive some funding before demonstrating meaningful use, provided they can demonstrate steps to adopt, implement or upgrade their certified EHR technology.
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