What CIOs & Healthcare Providers Need to Know About the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act & Electronic Health Records: EHR Technology & Government Funding

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

• Why Healthcare Needs ARRA and EHR
• Barriers & Obstacles to Adoption
• Qualifying for EMR Incentives

Vendor Selection & Evaluation Criteria

• Moving From EMR to HIE
• Our Assessment

Chapter One: AARA and EHR:WhereWe Stand Today

• Wide Range in EHR Adoption
• The Need for Electronic Records: Efficiency and Access
• The Cost of Paper-Based Health Records
  • Aid to Patient Care
  • Obstacles to Adoption
  • Funding
  • Case Study 1: El Centro Medical Center

Chapter Two: Qualifying for HITECH Funds

• Meaningful Use Defined: EHR
• What Does CCHIT Certified Mean?
• Certification for Open Source, Mixed and Custom Applications

Chapter Three: Evaluating EHR for Your Organization

• EHR Planning, Evaluation and integration Services
• Functional Considerations
• Integration Issues
• User Interface and Usability
  • Case Study 2: Intermountain Healthcare
  • Case Study 3: Black River Memorial Hospital

Chapter Four: Moving from EHRs to HIEs

Chapter Five: Summary

• Conclusion:

About the Authors:

Appendix A: Research Methodology