Mitochon's free, fully certified HIE/EMR/PHR (Health Information Exchange, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Health Record) will provide you, your physician colleagues, and your patients a simple secure platform for the exchange of healthcare information and empower you and your staff to make the most accurate, efficient and cost effective healthcare decisions.
ARRA Funding Information
- Will Mitochon System quality me for “Meaningful Use?”
Yes. Mitochon's mEMR is a free, fully certified system that will qualify you to receive funding provided you reach the necessary criteria for meaningful usage.
- What do I need to do to qualify for the funding?
- Use a certified product like Mitochon Systems
- Use an ePrescription solution
- Review and meet the requirements in this table: Download Here!
- Is Mitochon Systems Certified?
Yes. Mitochon Systems has received full ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification; deeming our electronic health record (EHR) software capable of enabling providers to meet the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
- What is the payout schedule to receive by ARRA money and when can I submit a claim?
You can apply for your ARRA Stimulus Dollars beginning January 2011 and the first payments should be sent out by May 2011. The payout schedule is:
| Year of Adoption |
HITECH Incentive Payout over time |
| 2011 |
$18,000 |
|
|
|
| 2012 |
$12,000 |
$18,000 |
|
|
| 2013 |
$8,000 |
$12,000 |
$15,000 |
|
| 2014 |
$4,000 |
$8,000 |
$12,000 |
$15,000 |
| 2015 |
$2,000 |
$4,000 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
| 2016 |
|
$2,000 |
$4,000 |
$8,000 |
| Total |
$44,000 |
$44,000 |
$39,000 |
$35,000 |
Where do I get more information on ARRA?
Below are resources about the EHR Incentive program that will help you get up to speed:
- If you are looking for a good list of CMS FAQs, visit their Q&A page here: CMS FAQs
- Additional information pertaining to the HITECH Priority Grants Program can be found here: HITECH Grants
- Another resource currently available for States is the National Resource Center for Health Information Technology, established by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). It is a partnership of organizations with expertise in health IT and is a central national source of information and assistance, including a central repository of lessons learned from AHRQ’s health IT initiative. The AHRQ Health IT website can be accessed at http://healthit.ahrq.gov
- EHR Incentive Program Registration User Guide: DOWNLOAD HERE
- Meaningful Use Criteria Guidebook: DOWNLOAD HERE
- CMS Clarification on Meaningful Use Payment Process: VIEW HERE
- If you need help getting a 15 digit CMS number, we found this EHR blog that lays out the process in a series of easy to follow steps: VIEW HERE
Incentive Amounts and Timeline
Medicare EHR Incentive Timeline
| Year of Adoption |
HITECH Incentive Payout over time |
No Adoption |
| 2011 |
$18,000 |
|
|
|
|
| 2012 |
$12,000 |
$18,000 |
|
|
|
| 2013 |
$8,000 |
$12,000 |
$15,000 |
|
|
| 2014 |
$4,000 |
$8,000 |
$12,000 |
$12,000 |
|
| 2015 |
$2,000 |
$4,000 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
-1% |
| 2016 |
|
$2,000 |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
-2% |
| 2017 |
|
|
|
|
-3% |
| Total |
$44,000 |
$44,000 |
$39,000 |
$24,000 |
|
Medicaid EHR Incentive Timeline
| Year of Adoption |
HITECH Incentive Payout over time |
| 2011 |
$21,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 2012 |
$8,500 |
$21,250 |
|
|
|
|
| 2013 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$21,250 |
|
|
|
| 2014 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$21,250 |
|
|
| 2015 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$21,250 |
|
| 2016 |
$8,000 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$21,250 |
| 2017 |
|
$8,000 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
| 2018 |
|
|
$8,000 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
| 2019 |
|
|
|
$8,000 |
$8,500 |
$8,500 |
| 2020 |
|
|
|
|
$8,000 |
$8,500 |
| 2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
$8,000 |
| Total |
$63,750 |
$63,750 |
$63,750 |
$63,750 |
$63,750 |
$63,750 |
