Is there any financial assistance available for providers to purchase and implement EHRs?
There is a provision in the ARRA for state loan programs to provide funding to providers to adopt and implement EHRs in advance of the incentive payments. The loans could be made to health care providers to facilitate the purchase of certified EHR technology, to upgrade existing EHR technology, to train personnel in the use of such technology, and/or to improve the secure electronic exchange of health information. At this time, we do not know if or when this funding would be available from the federal government.
