MeHI Regional Health IT Meetings - Success Stories - Tewksbury, MA - Sept, 2013
MeHI REC Meaningful Use & EHR Incentives Payments Infographic
1. JANUARY 2014
REC Meaningful Use & EHR Incentives Payments
The Massachusetts eHealth Institute is the Commonwealth's
leading resource for Health Information Technology and
serves as the state's Regional Extension Center (REC)
responsible for helping providers implement electronic
health record systems and achieve Meaningful Use.
2,430
enrolled
2,319
EHR
live on EHR
1878
achieved
MU
Meaningful Use Stage 1
7.3+
million paid
in Direct Assistance Funds
PRACTICE TYPES
956
INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
PRACTICE CONSORTIUMS
770
381
REGISTRATIONS BY COUNTY
Providers and Community Health Centers
93
94
2
1
37
1
HAMPSHIRE
335
1
MIDDLESEX
BRISTOL
161
2
1
-
NANTUCKET
DUKES
3
1
173
72
1
1
NORFOLK
FRANKLIN
3
249
9
197
3
16
4
SUFFOLK
HAMPDEN
512
512
BARNSTABLE
BERKSHIRE
ESSEX
PLYMOUTH
WORCESTER
IMPORTANT UPDATES
2013 is the year for Meaningful Use! Medicare Incentive
payments are reduced by $15,000 for providers who do not
achieve Stage 1 Meaningful Use by the end of 2013
Register for CMS EHR Incentive program (Medicaid or Medicare)
if you are eligible and have not registered to date
Over 130,000 providers are being supported by Regional
Extension Centers nationwide. Contact the REC if you are a
primary care provider in need of Meaningful Use assistance.
Massachusetts eHealth Institute
2 Center Plaza, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02108
617-371-3999
mehi.masstech.org