Pennsylvania, Washington launch Medicaid EHR programs

The Medicaid EHR Incentive Program launched in Pennsylvania and Washington earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported. Eligible professionals (EPs) and eligible hospitals in Pennsylvania and Washington will be able to complete their incentive program registration at the state level and receive incentive payments.

Residents of Pennsylvania or Washington who are eligible to participate in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program should visit their state’s Medicaid Agency website for more information.

Seventeen states have launched Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, and 14 states have issued incentive payments to Medicaid EPs and eligible hospitals who have adopted, implemented, or upgraded certified EHR technology, CMS stated.

For a complete list of states that have already begun participation in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, click here.

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