American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. This stimulus package was designed to help get companies producing again, help get them hiring again, and help American consumers to start consuming again. Whether one opposed the stimulus plan or embraced it, the fact is that Obama got the stimulus signed and into effect in relatively short order. This was, therefore, a major and early success for Obama.
Obama continued his run of success by signing into law within his first 100 days in office the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Play Act, which… Continue Reading...
and Clinical Health) Act, enacted under the 2009 ARRA(American Recovery and Reinvestment Act), provided $27 billion to qualified healthcare organizations and practitioners who implemented HIT and, with it, improved patient care delivery using Medicaid and Medicare. The mere implementation of electronic health record systems (EHRs) wasn’t enough (Freedman, 2009). To become eligible for monetary incentives, the Act mandated healthcare organizations and practitioners’ demonstration of efficient certified technology use, engagement in information interchange, and reporting on care quality measures indicated by the HHS (Health and Human Services) Departmental Secretary. The aforementioned “meaningful use” principles are detailed under the Medicaid… Continue Reading...