HRSA Health Centers to Adopt EHR Systems and Seek MU Payments

The Health Resources and Services Administration is planning to provide support to its grant-funded health centers nationwide for the adoption of electronic health record systems, the agency said in a notice to be published in the Dec. 6 Federal Register.

HRSA, through a grant program, will support the adoption and use of electronic health records certified for use in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid’s “meaningful use” program, HRSA said. The agency will also help health centers qualify for incentive payments through the CMS program.

Last year, HRSA’s health center program—which provides health care services to underserved areas—served more ...