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Electronic Health Records: How the New Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Rules May Help Speed Adoption

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Jerald M. Korn, JD

Many physicians are excited by the potential benefits of electronic health records (EHRs) and electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) technology. These technologies provide an opportunity not only to reduce paperwork, but also to improve quality of care and provide metrics for use in pay-for-performance contracting. At the same time, physicians have been put off by the high costs often associated with the implementation of these new technologies.

Hospitals and other large providers also are interested in the benefits of widespread adoption of e-health technology. Until recently, however, these providers have been largely unable to assist physicians with the . . . [Click for More]