Part B News embedded itself inside a seven-provider primary care practice as they implemented a new EHR system. In this 3-part series, Part B News takes you inside Cambridge Pediatrics as they go through the process of adapting to the new system.  Click here to read more.

Maryland has subscribed all of its slots under the federal Health Information Technology Regional Centers Program, bringing federally-subsidized direct assistance support to 1,000 primary care physicians who have begun the process of implementing and using electronic medical records, or EHRs.

In March, the Washington Post published an article that provided a general overview of the challenges associated with EHR adoption. CRISP, along with other RECs in the Post's area of distribution, drafted a response.

Today, attestation for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program begins. Click here to learn more.

More than half of the slots in the REC program to assist Maryland primary-care providers are now full, CRISP announced. 

Attestation for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program begins on April 18, 2011.  Click here to learn more...

Patricia Czapp, M.D. discusses switching EHR platforms and addresses some common concerns about EHRs.  Click to read the full article...

A Message from Dr. David Blumenthal, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.  Click to read full article...

81% of hospitals and 41% of office physicians are saying they intend to achieve meaningful use of EHRs and qualify for Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments.  Read full article...

CMS has launched an online tutorial to guide eligible professionals through the EHR Incentive Program registration and attestation process.  Click here to view it.

14,455 providers have enrolled for EHR Incentives so far and two family practicioners in Oklahoma have received $21,250 in Medicaid EHR incentives.

Registration for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs, administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, began January 3, 2011.  

CRISP's 2010 annual report is now available online.

CRISP President David Horrocks explains the organization's position on the acquisition of its core infrastructure technology provider.

CRISP President David Horrocks, along with MedChi President Dr. Murray Kalish, pulished an opinion piece on the status of health IT In Maryland.

CRISP has relaunched its website, coinciding with the announcement of the final definition of "meaningful use" of health information technology.

ONC released an update affecting how providers are counted and which providers are eligible for subsidized direct assistance.

CRISP is accepting applications from MSOs to become REC Sub-Recipients. All eligible and qualified partners encouraged to apply.