Has HITECH hijacked Stark? Now that physicians can get reimbursed for EMRs directly from the government, CIOs are reexamining their Stark strategy.
HITECH is offering physicians $44,000 for an EMR. Most hospitals have been slow to take advantage of the Stark relaxations. Lowering the Stark subsidy to physicians can weed out those who aren't really motivated to implement an EMR. Most feel the number of physician practices declining hospital Stark funds will be small. Any Stark budget funds not used should be re-invested in linking the hospital and the practices.
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