North Carolina- EMR Requirements & Incentives | MedicalRecords.com

Program Start Date: January 2011
Website: www.ncdhhs.gov/healthIT/
Contact Email: ncmedicaid.hit@dhhs.nc.gov

Program Information:
Eligible providers and hospitals within the state of North Carolina will be able to enjoy an estimated $750 million dollars in return for adopting and making meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR) over the next five years. The goal is for every man, woman, and child in the nation to have an EHR by the year 2014. North Carolina is blessed with nationally recognized leaders and institutions, both public and private, which are devoted to improving health and healthcare. The North Carolina Office of the Health Information Technology is committed to helping North Carolina achieve its full potential in regards to HIT. In order to be able to achieve this ambitious result, careful planning, alignment of investments, and collaboration across a wide range of stakeholders including state agencies, not for profit organizations, private industry, and healthcare consumers is a key requirement. The primary goal for North Carolina is to lead the nation when it comes to HIT and improved health.