Is the funding available upfront to help an eligible professional purchase an EHR system, or will the eligible professional only receive incentive payments after implementation?
Through 2016, eligible professionals can receive a one-time incentive payment for 85% of net average allowable costs (not to exceed $25,000 or less based on HHS studies of average costs) for the purchase, and initial implementation and upgrade of a certified EHR technology, including support services and training. After acquiring an EHR and receiving the first incentive payment, eligible professionals can then subsequently receive incentive payments for up to 5 years (but not beyond 2021) for the net average allowable costs to operate, maintain, and use their EHR (allowable cap per year is $10K or less based on HHS studies of average costs) if they meet the definition of a meaningful EHR user in accordance with the regulations set forth by the HHS Secretary. A Medicaid provider who has completed adopting and implementing, or upgrading to a certified EHR technology prior to 2011 must be a meaningful EHR user to receive the first payment as well as subsequent payments.
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