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sc00by25

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Providers who do NOT achieve the HITECH meaningful use standards by 2015 and in subsequent years will face penalties that consist of:
 
  A. reductions in the rate of Medicare reimbursement.
  B. reductions in the rate of Medicaid reimbursement.
  C. annual fines until they are in compliance.
  D. all of the above.

Question 2

Healthcare providers who achieve the standards of each HITECH stage by a designated date are eligible for:
 
  A. free license renewals as long as they remain in practice.
  B. Medicare incentive payments.
  C. Medicaid incentive payments.
  D. Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments.


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Answer to Question 1

Answer: reductions in the rate of Medicare reimbursement.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments.



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