The final version of the stimulus bill includes a provision creating a federal database that will hold personal medical records for every American, reports Fred Lucas, staff writer, on CNSNews.com. Read the full article.
There has been a lot of discussion over the final stimulus bill and how it might affect health care information technology (HIT). It looks as if the final bill will allocate $19 billion to speed up the adoption of health care information systems by doctors and hospitals. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/stimulus-bill-to-provide-19-billion-to-hit/#more-1082" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Stimulus Bill to Provide $19 Billion to HIT">(more…)</span></a>