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Blumenthal: EHR can eliminate redundant test-ordering and eliminate error and waste. Berkley: And eliminate fraud/abuse & fee for service.11:01 AM Jul 20thvia HootSuite
Rep. Berkley: Life and death should not rely on the integrity of a piece of paper. Will this rule impact costs for Medicare/Medicaid?11:00 AM Jul 20thvia HootSuite
Blumenthal: Committed >$60 million to reg. ext. cntrs - they are critical to our goals for getting this rule out; will deploy to offices.10:48 AM Jul 20thvia HootSuite
Blumenthal: Looking to accelerate access to broadband and technical means in vulnerable rural areas; support via ext. centrs as well. #EHR10:47 AM Jul 20thvia HootSuite
Blumenthal: HITECH incentives were critical to ensuring widespread adoption and funding outreach to assist providers with integration. #MTIA10:33 AM Jul 20thvia HootSuite
Doggett: Would we have seen voluntary adoption of EHRs without the incentives of HITECH? Bumenthal: Not likely. Very modest response. #AHDI10:32 AM Jul 20thvia HootSuite
Blumenthal: I know how hard it is, even when you WANT to, to get this data into EHR; we must help providers transition to these standards.10:30 AM Jul 20thvia HootSuite
