I agree with Deborah that the dollars that Medicare is dangling like a carrot out in from of us all, is probably, in the end, a giant mirage. Or, it'll be one giant version of a "bait and switch" game. "We'll give you THIS much money!" Followed later by the "Sorry, Charlie" story...
Having vented my jaded opinion, let's assume for one minute that they actually DO pay us the stimulus money.
Does anyone know if the same amount is given out regardless of what one actually spends on an EMR? In other words, if a practice is deemed eligible for, say, $15,000, does that amount change if they find out that the practice is going to use an EMR that cost them $6000 ? Or is the current plan to give a certain amount out to eligible practices regardless of what EMR they get, as long as it meets the requirements?
Melanie
