A two-year window spurred by the new Administration’s providing economic stimulus funding for purchasing EMR software<\/a> could lead to a veritable “bonanza” as clinicians rush to take advantage prior to January 1, 2011, when the money kicks in.<\/p>\n Physicians must begin using EMR systems to process their patient data by 2014. In fact, the time for physicians and hospitals to begin their switchovers is NOW. Stringent conditions exist in order for physicians and hospitals to take advantage of the new economic stimulus package pertaining to EMR software<\/a> packages. Among those conditions is 80% usage while purchasing a federally certified package. January 1, 2011 is the day it all begins. It’s worth noting that a preparatory “learning curve” window (3-6 months lead time) is essential for the required 80% usage rate is to be achieved by the Obama-mandated deadline.<\/p>\n Even prior to the introduction of President Obama’s stimulus, the U.S. healthcare information technology industry (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A two-year window spurred by the new Administration’s providing economic stimulus funding for purchasing EMR software could lead to a veritable “bonanza” as clinicians rush to take advantage prior to January 1, 2011, when the money kicks in. Physicians must…<\/span><\/p>\n