New Regional Extension Center (REC) Blog Created By Waiting Room Solutions To Provide Information And Facilitate Discussion Between Healthcare Providers.
Online, August 4, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Goshen, New York - Waiting Room Solutions® (WRS) (www.waitingroomsolutions.com), a leading web-based EHR and PM provider, has created a new blog centering around the Regional Extension Centers (RECs) that have become a relevant new addition to the healthcare industry. With the newly released final rule on meaningful use on July 13, Regional extension centers are offering guidance, technical assistance and information on best practices to support and accelerate health care providers' efforts to become meaningful users of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). The blog provides background information on the process of creating and funding these RECs, as well as an explanation of their purpose and how they will increase the spread of health information technology. In addition to educating visitors, The REC blog will also provide an opportunity for readers to express comments or questions they may have regarding the REC program. This portion of the blog allows providers to benefit from the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and shared concerns with their peers (http://www.waitingroomsolutions.com/wrs/regional-extension-centers-arra-rec).
The recently passed HITECH Act authorized the creation of a Health Information Technology Extension Program, and under this program Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers (RECs) and a national Health Information Technology Research Center (HITRC) were formed. Through the "meaningful use" of these EHR systems, practices can qualify for the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) incentives. The REC program will reach every region of the US through the use of participating non-profit organizations, with an estimated 70 or more centers serving at least 100,000 providers nationwide.
"Through the creation of this blog, Waiting Room Solutions hopes to increase awareness of the REC resources, which users can employ to ensure the "meaningful use" of their software, and as a result, the fulfillment of incentive criteria," said Dr. Lawrence Gordon, CEO of Waiting Room Solutions.
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Tools and Resources
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Get and learn more about ARRA EHR stimulus money at (http://www.waitingroomsolutions.com/wrs/arra-stimulus-money-44k-arra-emr-stimulus-bill-arra-ehr-stimulus-incentives)
Use this calculator to estimate the Return on Investment (ROI) before purchasing an Electronic Medical Reocrd (EMR) / Electronic Health Record (EHR) software at (http://www.waitingroomsolutions.com/wrs/emr-ehr-roi-calculator)
Need help in understanding and adopting to electronic health records (EHR)? Regional Extension Centers (REC) will assist doctors and other providers in the adoption and meaningful use of EHR systems, learn more about REC at (http://www.waitingroomsolutions.com/wrs/regional-extension-centers-arra-rec)
Read and learn how to claim your Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) incentives at
(http://www.waitingroomsolutions.com/wrs/physician-quality-reporting-initiative-pqri-made-easy-national-provider-call-measures)