Tennessee eHealth Grantors

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Tennessee eHealth Grantors
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ePrescribing Grant Overview
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New eHealth Connectivity Options
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1 FAQ
Question What if Ive already spent money on an
e-prescribing product and the connectivity for
the eHealth Network will not be available for my
practice until after the 1st of the
year? Answer The State will reimburse 75 of
the grant funds without being connected to the
eHealth Network for SSL an DSL connections. The
final 25 payment will be made once you are
connected in 2009.
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Discussion Points
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Other eHealth Resources
www.TN.gov/eHealth
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AHRQ Grants
http//www.ahrq.gov/fund/grantix.htm
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Federal / Government Grants
www.grants.gov
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HIMSS Grant Advantage
http//www.himss.org/ASP/grantsadvantage.asp
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Tax Incentives

• Companies are eligible for 250k depreciation
  expense
• AND
• Companies can deduct 50 of their capital
  purchases above 250k

http//www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id179227,0
0.html
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Physician Quality Reporting Intiative (PQRI)

• Voluntary program to financial incentive to
  report quality data related to covered services
  provided under the Medicare Physician Fee
  Schedule (PFS).

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PQRI Participation
Receive a 2 bonus payment in 2009
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Physician Quality Reporting Intiative (PQRI) and
ePrescribing

• www.cms.hhs.gov/pqri

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Medicare and ePrescribing
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ePrescribing Criteria
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Questions and Comments?
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Jennifer McAnally Janice Simpson Jenny
Ditty Katie Allen