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| − | American Reinvestment Act of 2009 a complex economic stimulus package written during the administration of George W Bush (43rd President of the United States of America) and signed into law by Barak H Obama (44th President of the United States of America) is the funding and legislative vehicle to instigate economic development, job creation and address the implementation of EMR [[EMR|electronic medical record (EMR)]] technology that has not been implemented to this point.
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| − | The legislation consisting 2 parts DIVISION A—APPROPRIATIONS PROVISIONS & DIVISION B—TAX, UNEMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, STATE FISCAL RELIEF, AND OTHER PROVISIONS. Divison 'B' is the integral portion of the legislation to implement EMR technology is TITLE IV—MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;MISCELLANEOUS MEDICARE PROVISIONS is the specific area that encompases Meaningful Use and its funding structures. Meaningful Use is the legislative vehicle to fund the The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) authorized incentive payments through Medicare and Medicaid to clinicians and hospitals when they use EHRs privately and securely to achieve
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