CHIME Publishes 2 Free Guidebooks for Implementing EHRs, the HITECH Act and Getting the Stimulus Money

CHIME is the professional organization for chief information officers and other senior healthcare IT leaders.

CHIME has produced a CIO-oriented publication providing details on how organizations should focus their efforts to implement EHR systems that will qualify for stimulus funding payments through the HITECH Act. The 80-page guidebook is available free to the public and can be downloaded here.

Also, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and CHIME have worked collaboratively to create a guidebook for CEOs on the HITECH Act and meaningful use implementation. The handbook entitled, “Health Care Leader Action Guide on Implementation of Electronic Health Records”, provides a readable, actionable, step-by-step guide designed to assist CEOs and other C-suite executives in the EHR implementation process. The 22-page guide is available free to the public and can be downloaded here.

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