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CHIME’s Advocacy Initiatives
With more than 1,400 CIO members, CHIME serves as a voice of the healthcare IT executive within the U.S., informing and influencing public policy leaders and other officials on the role information technology is playing in transforming the delivery of healthcare. In addition, CHIME supports CIOs now playing a central role in implementing IT systems that digitize patient records to achieve meaningful use of electronic medical records, enabling their organizations to qualify for incentive funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
CHIME publishes a monthly summary exclusive for the press on the latest happenings in Washington. Here are the most recent summaries:
March 12, 2010 - Report from Capitol Hill -
EP Eligibility for HITECH Incentives Approved by Senate. In legislation passed earlier this week, physicians who practice in hospital-owned outpatient centers and clinics would qualify for information technology incentive payments. As interpreted by the CMS Proposed Rule published in January, a hospital-based physician, referred to as an ‘eligible professional,’ such as a...
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March 5, 2010 - Report from Capitol Hill -
Administration Strategies for Health Reform. With the bipartisan summit behind him, President Obama continues to pursue options to build support for passage of health reform. He recently reached out to Republicans by offering to consider GOP reform proposals for inclusion in overhaul legislation. Proposals include the addition of $50 million......
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