The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) contains many provisions which affect health care information technology. Here, you'll find flyers, presentations, videos, and suggested reading materials which provide an overview of ARRA, and will help you better prepare for the path the federal government has set forth. We will continue to update this page as new resources are produced.
- Temporary Certification Program for HIT Final Rule Announced (6/23/10)
- MEDITECH's HIPAA/ARRA Web Portal Customer access only (2/10/10)
- CHIME Publishes EHR Guide for CIOs (8/20/10)
- Medicare and Medicaid Programs; EHR Incentive Program [PDF] (7/13/10)
- HIT: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for EHR Technology [PDF] (7/13/10)
- Temporary Certification Program Final Rule: FAQ (7/1/10)
- Establishment of the Temporary Certification Program for Health Information Technology [PDF] (6/24/10)
- Howard Messing Podcast on HealthSystemCIO.com (6/4/10)
- CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Incentives and Administrative Funding [PDF] (6/4/10)
- MEDITECH's Federal and State Government News Update (8/31/10)
- MEDITECH Leaders Meet with National HIT Coordinator on Technology Deployment Strategies (9/2/09)
- Understanding the Process of Asking for Grant Money
