HIT at CBHOs for Hill Day 2010 |
1. Extending HIT incentives to behavioral health professionals and facilities
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009 and creates reimbursement incentives to increase adoption and utilization of health information technology (HIT). Unfortunately, within community-based mental health and addiction treatment organizations the law only covers physicians and nurse practitioners.
The Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 (HR 5040), which was introduced on April 15, would extend financial incentives for adopting HIT to mental health and addiction treatment providers and facilities, including behavioral and mental health centers, substance use treatment facilities, clinical psychologists, and clinical social workers.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SUPPORT HR 5040! Please respond to the following questions by close of business on Friday, July 16. If you have any questions, please contact Mohini Venkatesh (mohiniv@thenationalcouncil.org). Thank you!
The Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 (HR 5040), which was introduced on April 15, would extend financial incentives for adopting HIT to mental health and addiction treatment providers and facilities, including behavioral and mental health centers, substance use treatment facilities, clinical psychologists, and clinical social workers.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SUPPORT HR 5040! Please respond to the following questions by close of business on Friday, July 16. If you have any questions, please contact Mohini Venkatesh (mohiniv@thenationalcouncil.org). Thank you!