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elizabeth18

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Once EHR software is purchased for the medical office, who should attend training?
 
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Describe the HITECH Act.
 
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ryansturges

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Answer to Question 1

Props to you, cheers.

Answer to Question 2

In 2009, Congress passed the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act). This legislation provided access to incentive payments to physicians, with the goal of increasing the use of electronic health record systems in physician practices.



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