Friday, October 11, 2013

2013 EHR Incentive Attestation Launch

2013 EHR Incentive Attestation Launch
The revised implementation date for accepting 2013 EHR Incentive attestations for eligible professionals and hospitals with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services will be November 18, 2013.  Additional notices will be sent and the department’s EHR website will be updated with 2013 program materials very soon.  
EHR Provider Incentive Payment program questions and concerns can be submitted by email to hfs.ehrincentive@illinois.gov or by contacting one of the Regional Extension Centers listed below. 
The Regional Extension Centers are designed to help providers receive subsidized or free services to achieve Meaningful Use of electronic health records (EHRs). 

Illinois Health Information Technology Extension Center Collaborative Web site (Statewide Consortium)
Chicago Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center Web site (Chicago Consortium)