The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has far-reaching effects in healthcare. The Act includes a planned expenditure of $34 billion for HIT, with $32 billion going to hospitals and physicians, as an incentive to adopt certified, interoperable Electronic Health Records (EHRs).

This could be just the incentive you need to accelerate planning for your move to an EHR. To have an interoperable system functioning by 2011 you need to plan now. There are significant risks that must be avoided in order to achieve a successful outcome. A poorly planned or executed EHR implementation will have a negative financial and qualitative impact on your organization, and will undermine potential reimbursement.

HCIC can help. We have helped literally hundreds of healthcare organizations plan, contract for, and implement EHR systems over the years. To learn more about our quick assessment that will lead you to making the right decisions as your organization advances through system acquisition and deployment please contact Jim Oakes at joakes@hcicllc.com