A number of Regional Extension Centers are currently under development to help practices adopt EMR/EHR solutions and achieve Meaningful Use. Are any of the RECs operational yet, and if so, what has been their success so far in attracting physicians and in serving the physicians effectively?
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June 24, 2010 4:43 PM
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December 18, 2018 3:23 pm
We covered the issue of inadequate REC funding back in February, and it was raised again by a couple state leaders at the Health Stimulus Exchange in New York this past April. You’re right, the consensus seems to be that the grant is just part of the package, but not the total package.
As for what the RECs will do, we have seen a few begin to name their preferred EHR vendors. The aim here is to help providers who need a new EHR system narrow their choices; it will also make implementation and training a bit easier, as the focus will be on but a few systems. Watch for announcements from your REC about preferred EHR vendors — many more should be coming up aoon.