1. Articles mentioning both Electronic Health Records and Arra

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    1. Alameda Services Identifies Five Requirements for Success Among Allied Health Professionals of the Future

      Explore Press Release Service and Distribution (Oct 26 2011) Industry News , EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      ...nization in Allied Health related training solutions, focusing on workforce development and intense Electronic Health Record (EHR) training. To help better prepare today's workforce for the stringent job requirements for a reward......ment for Alameda Services. "The shift toward comprehensive adoption of Electronic Medical Records / Electronic Health Records (EMR/EHR) requires knowledge beyond traditional healthcare office practices." Five Requirements for Success ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   New York   Data Center   Arra

    2. Leveraging End User Experience Management to Optimize Clinician Adoption

      Explore End User Experience Today (Aug 1 2011)

      Leveraging End User Experience Management to Optimize Clinician Adoption ...hile also ensuring proactive post-live support. Driving Meaningful Use of Healthcare Applications Electronic health records (EHRs) are required by all healthcare organizations by 2014 according to President Obama’s American......thcare organizations by 2014 according to President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).However, if healthcare organizations do not reach the threshold of meaningful EHR use by 2015, they will be penalized with reduced Medicare and Medicaid payments ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Healthcare   Arra   Obama

    3. Hospitals Boost IT Spending Plans

      Explore techweb.com (Jul 28 2011) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use , Green Desktop Virtualization

      ...he transformation of their RCM environments ... The federal incentive program for Meaningful Use of electronic health records seems to be having its desired early effect by spurring healthcare organizations to adopt more than......he prospect of Meaningful Use dollars--courtesy of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which included the EHR-focused Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act--has helped rei... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Arra   Electronic Health Records   EMR

    4. Guest Column: Could RFID Help Support Electronic Health Records?

      Explore RFID Solutions (Jul 12 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      ...Read, Robert W. Baird & Co. The stimulus spending package, or American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, authorizes $23B in spending for healthcare information technology, with a key focus on th......horizes $23B in spending for healthcare information technology, with a key focus on the adoption of electronic health records (EHR) by 2014. Of this, $2B is available immediately to begin the process of building infrastructure and... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Barack Obama   Arra   Electronic Health Records

    5. $30 Billion In Funds Earmarked For Electronic Health Record Adoption; May Benefit Emdeon (EM) And Athenahealth (ATHN ...

      Explore Yahoo! Finance (Jun 28 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      ...istribution and IT equity research team. My coverage currently is focused on companies that provide EHR, or electronic health record, and RCM, or revenue cycle management solutions, to both hospitals and physicians. And names I cove...... Mr. Shankman: Due to the HITECH Act, which was part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ARRA, there is over $30 billion earmarked to facilitate and incentivize electronic health record adoption. The large ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   New York   Healthcare   Arra

    6. Software applications accounted for 71% of the clinical healthcare IT technologies market in 2010

      Explore transworldnews.com (May 17 2011)

      The PPACA does not include any specific measures to encourage the adoption of EHR beyond those already contained in the ARRA, but EHR is one of several clinical healthcare IT technologies that have the potential to increase the avail......illion for healthcare IT spending, including more than $17 billion to promote the wider adoption of electronic health records (EHR). The Obama administration has made it clear that this $17 billion ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Congress   Arra   Obama

    7. The Future of Meaningful Use, EHRs and Accountable Care Webinar Offered

      Explore American Banking & Market News (May 11 2011) EHR Adoption , EHR Meaningful Use , Meaningful Use

      ...ton, GA (PRWEB) May 11, 2011 Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of certified electronic health records (EHR) software, is offering a free webinar series detailing how to choose the right certified EHR for a medical practice focusing on specialty, practice size and workflow, as well as present and fu......y eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This Complete EHR solution ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Arra   Electronic Health Records   ONC

    8. Athenahealth Chosen By CalHIPSO

      Explore dailymarkets.com (Apr 21 2011) Meaningful Use

      Athenahealth Chosen By CalHIPSODaily MarketsPhysicians and hospitals that adopt EHR and use them meaningfully are eligible for incentives under the ARRA, a federal stimulus package aimed at increasing the use of EHR by medical practitioners. Athenahealth extended the timeline for physicians to ...and more » Medica...... Medical billing and records software provider Athenahealth Inc has been chosen as a vendor for its electronic health record (“EHR”) services by California Health Information ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   California   Los Angeles   Arra

    9. BHS Adopts Allscripts Solutions

      Explore Yahoo! Finance (Dec 10 2010) Meaningful Use

      ...er Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions (NasdaqGS: MDRX - News) has announced the selection of its Electronic Health Record (“EHR”) and Practice Management (“PM”) solutions by Berkshire Health Systems (“BHS”) for the latter’s 108......them to qualify for maximum government subsidies under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”). Physicians and hospitals that adopt EHR and use them in a meaningful way are eligible for incentives under ARRA. BHS expects Allscripts’ solutions ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   New York   Arra   Allscripts Electronic Health Record

    10. Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record for Employed Physicians

      Explore Yahoo! Finance (Oct 25 2010) Industry News , EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      ... 270-bed Catholic not-for-profit hospital located in 's Southern Tier area, selected the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution to connect and automate their 16 employed medical groups, enhancing their ability to deli......the Medicare incentive payments beginning in 2011 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Additionally, Lourdes will implement Allscripts Remote, which provides remote access to the Electronic Health Record via Apple iPhone™, iPod touch® and iPad™, as ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   New York   Securities and Exchange Commission   Eclipsys Corporation

    11. PC Mall announces new solution for EHR adoption and achievement of meaningful use

      Explore THE MEDICAL NEWS (Oct 19 2010) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      ...expertise is marketed under the "HealthDynamix" brand, today announced a new solution that supports electronic health record adoption and assists physicians in achieving meaningful use as defined by the US government. Partic......ful use as defined by the US government. Participating physicians will be able to take advantage of EHR funds recently allocated in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Consumption of medications ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Senate   Arra   Electronic Health Records

    12. Ulrich Medical Concepts and ICA Align to Encourage EHR Adoption and Data Sharing Network ...

      Explore Free Services for PR (Oct 12 2010) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      ...lrichmedicalconcepts.com : ) today announced the roll-out of a program to encourage the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and the exchange ... Ulrich Medical Concepts and ICA Align to Encourage EHR Adoption and Data Sharing Network to Meet Meaningful Use Requirements 2010-10-12 17:02:28 - and exc...... By extending the program to new UMC customers, physicians within the community that do not have an EHR will also be encouraged to embrace ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   ICA   Arra   Electronic Health Records

    13. Quest Diagnostics and HP Simplify Electronic Health Records for Physician ...

      Explore tradingmarkets.com (Oct 6 2010) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      ...ng Markets (press release)... and HP today announced they are partnering to facilitate and simplify electronic health record (EHR) adoption for physician practices nationwide. ...and more » Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE: ) health info......nt options prior to receiving financial incentives from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for implementing a qualified EHR. "The vision of a completely secure, wired and interoperable electronic healthcare system is rapidl... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Arra   Cincinnati   Ohio

    14. Quest Diagnostics And HP Simplify Electronic Health Records For

      Explore Healthcare Technology Online (Oct 6 2010) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      ...hnology subsidiary MedPlus and HP recently announced they are partnering to facilitate and simplify electronic health record (EHR) adoption for physician practices nationwide. Quest Diagnostics' web-based Care360 EHR software and services coupled with HP hardware, services and financing, bring a unique offering to ......nt options prior to receiving financial incentives from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for implementing a qualified EHR. "The vision of a completely secure, wired ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Arra   Cincinnati   Ohio

    15. Quest Diagnostics and HP Simplify Electronic Health Records for Physician ...

      Explore PR Newswire (Oct 5 2010) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      ...R Newswire (press release)... and HP today announced they are partnering to facilitate and simplify electronic health record (EHR) adoption for physician practices nationwide. ...and more » /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quest Diagnos......nt options prior to receiving financial incentives from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for implementing a qualified EHR. "The vision of a completely secure, wired and interoperable electronic healthcare system is rapidl... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Arra   Electronic Health Records   HP Financial Services

    16. Report Details Hospital EHR Purchases

      Explore Health Data Management (Sep 21 2010) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      ...r hospital clinical information systems during 2009. The report, CIS Purchase Decisions: Riding the ARRA Wave, details the wins and losses of electronic health records vendors getting contracts with hospitals of at least 200 beds. Such EHR sales hit a seven-year low in 2008, but then doubled from that low point in 2009 after passage of t... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Eclipsys   Arra   Electronic Health Records

    17. EHR Reality Check

      Explore Healthcare Technology Online (Sep 10 2010) EHR Adoption , EHR Meaningful Use , Meaningful Use

      ...en Congdon, editor in chief, Healthcare Technology Online The number of hospitals that have adopted EHR systems rose slightly from 8.7% to 11.9% between 2008 and 2009. Many see this growth as an indicati......2% of the U.S. hospitals reported as having EHRs would meet the meaningful use criteria outlined by ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) incentives. The report, titled A Progress Report on Electronic Health ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Healthcare   Arra   Arizona State University

    18. Getting Clear on EHR Incentives and Value

      Explore Physicians News (Sep 8 2010) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      Getting Clear on EHR Incentives and Value ...30 By Mark Wallin For many years we have been hearing an increasing amount of information regarding Electronic Health Records (EHR) and related technologies with acronyms such as EMR, PHR, HIE to name a few. More recently, we have......Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which was part of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), also known as the Stimulus Bill passed in February 2009. The program will also ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Pennsylvania   Arra   Electronic Health Records

    19. HIT Staff Shortages: A Potential Barrier To Meaningful Use

      Explore Healthcare Technology Online (Aug 27 2010) EHR Adoption , EHR Meaningful Use , Meaningful Use

      ...ng for the first class of HIT graduates to enter the market, healthcare organizations serious about EHR adoption will likely need to ... By Ken Congdon, editor in chief, Healthcare Technology Online Much......erned about how these staff limitations will inhibit their ability to demonstrate meaningful use by ARRA incentive deadlines. According to the survey, 49.1% of the respondents listed staff levels and capa... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Arra   Electronic Health Records   Ken Congdon

    20. Report: Meaningful use criteria = health IT staff gaps

      Explore CMIO.net (Aug 24 2010) IT Buzz , EHR Meaningful Use , Meaningful Use

      ...am], for example, are not expected until March 2011, and many practices and hospitals need to start EHR implementations now if they hope to qualify for EHR meaningful use incentives.” ARRA training programs will go a long way toward helping fill the expanding need for health IT staff as ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Healthcare   Arra   Electronic Health Records

    21. Athenahealth Offers Stand-alone HER

      Explore Zacks Investment Research (Aug 20 2010) Meaningful Use

      ...use them meaningfully are eligible for incentives under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). ...and more » Athenahealth Offers Stand-alone HER By: Zacks Equity Research August 20, 2010 | Com......THN - Snapshot Report) has announced that from now on it will offer its web-based "athenaClinicals" electronic health record (EHR) service on a stand-alone basis to hospitals and community physicians. Previously, the customers w... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Arra   Electronic Health Records   Athenahealth Inc

    22. Will EHR Adoption Impact the Quality of Care?

      Explore MedHealth (Aug 11 2010) EHR Adoption , EHR Meaningful Use , Meaningful Use

      Will EHR Adoption Impact the Quality of Care?TMCnetThe CCHIT also specifies interoperability standards which...... of the electronic records systems will be used for continuous quality improvement. Bell noted that ARRA is going to certify electronic health records in regard to clinical decision support capabilities and CPOE as well as specifying patient informat... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Arra   Electronic Health Records   EMR

    23. Aternity® to Provide System Performance Tools for Allscripts' Clients

      Explore Home | Benzinga.com (Aug 4 2010) Meaningful Use , Green End User Experience

      ...r its customers. Using Aternity, physician practices can benefit from improving "meaningful use" of Electronic Health Record (EHR) applications to ensure that these systems are adapting to their unique workflow and are best optim......s for incentive payments of $44,000 per physician under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Nationwide, more than 160,000 physicians, 800 hospitals and thousands of other healthcare provide... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Arra   Las Vegas   Electronic Health Records

    24. Aternity® to Provide System Performance Tools for Allscripts Clients

      Explore businesswire.com (Aug 4 2010) Meaningful Use , Green End User Experience

      ...r its customers. Using Aternity, physician practices can benefit from improving "meaningful use" of Electronic Health Record (EHR) applications to ensure that these systems are adapting to their unique workflow and are best optim......s for incentive payments of $44,000 per physician under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Nationwide, more than 160,000 physicians, 800 hospitals and thousands of other healthcare provide... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Arra   Las Vegas   Electronic Health Records

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