Health Information Technology: Sorry, There’s No Turning Back!

By Paul Keckley The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), sometimes called the Stimulus Act, was an $831 billion economic stimulus package enacted by the 111th Congress in February 2009 and signed into law on February 17, 2009 by the President. It included $22 billion as incentives to encourage adoption of certified electronic medical records in hospitals and medical practices. […]