EHR Incentive Program

On Feb. 17, 2009, the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” (ARRA) was signed into law, authorizing $20 billion to assist in the development of a robust health information technology (IT) infrastructure. ARRA authorized $17.2 billion in incentives through Medicare and Medicaid to assist providers in adopting health IT. From 2011-2015, physicians that demonstrate “meaningful use” of electronic health record (EHR) technology and performance during the reporting period of each payment year will be eligible for positive payment incentives. See the resources below for more information about program participation.

Related Resources

• ACC Guide to 2012 Program Participation (1/12)
• ACC Partners With MCAG to Help Members Successfully Participate in Meaningful Use Program (1/12)
• CMS EHR Incentive Program Beginner's Guide (12/11)
• Presentation on Registration and Attestation for EHR Incentive Programs (10/11)
• CMS Releases EHR Incentive Program Widget (1/11)
• Official CMS Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Website
• Frequently Asked Questions for ARRA Provisions

News and ACC Actions:

• CMS, ONC Release Proposed Rules on Stage 2 Meaningful Use Criteria (2/12)
• Survey Shows ACC Members Participating in EHR Incentive Program (9/11)
• ACC Comments on Meaningful Use Stage 2 (3/11)
• ONC Publishes Certified Health IT Product List (10/10)
• ONC Names Official EHR Certification Organizations (8/10)
• CMS Releases Final 'Meaningful Use' Rule (7/10)
• ACC Analysis of Medicare EHR Incentive Program (8/10)