Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center
Questions and Answers:
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Medicare and Medicaid
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Vendor Partners
Q: If a clinic chooses an EHR vendor that is not designated as a Tier 1 or Tier 2 vendor by KFMC, is the clinic still eligible to receive assistance from KFMC to move towards meaningful use of their chosen vendor? If so, what resources and assistance will KFMC provide?
KFMC will work with all eligible professionals who register for REC services presuming they meet the eligibility criteria, regardless of the 2011 ARRA certified vendor they choose to work with to achieve meaningful use. The resources and assistance provided by KFMC will be the same as for any eligible professional, which includes hardware selection, transition planning, etc. (Posted 03/03/11)
Other
Q: Other than the Medicaid and Medicare incentive payments, are there any additional funding sources (such as grants) available to prospective payment system hospitals in Kansas to help with the cost of adopting an electronic health record system and using it to achieve meaningful use?
We are not currently aware of any additional funding sources for purchase of EHR software as you describe. (Posted 11/22/10)
