HITECH Act 2009 - Stimulus Information Center

The Time is Now!

On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. . The health IT component of the Bill is the HITECH Act, which appropriates a net $19.5 billion dollars to encourage healthcare organizations to adopt and effectively utilize Electronic Health Records (EHR) and establish health information exchange networks at a regional level, all while ensuring that the systems deployed protect and safeguard the critical patient data at the core of the system.

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The opportunity presented by the Bill is enormous. After literally decades of slow but steady progress towards converting our paper-based record system into an electronic one, we now stand poised for a monumental leap forward. The Congressional Budget Office predicts 90% of physicians and 70% of hospitals will be using a comprehensive, robust Electronic Health Record over the next few years. As a result, the country will save billions of dollars on the provision of healthcare, and our citizens will receive coordinated, informed care from their entire network of providers.

We know that with everything going on in your world, it may be difficult to get good information regarding the HITECH Act. This is why we have developed this informative page on our site. Here you will find useful information, links, articles, and tools to help you make informed decision when it comes to your practice and your selecting of an EHR solution. We will also provide information with regards to Allscripts EHR solutions. Please contact us if you need additional information or have suggestions for this site.