Medicaid/TennCare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Provider Incentive Program

                                 Provider Incentives to Encourage
                         Electronic Health Record Adoption

The HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical

Health Act) is part of the American Re-Investment and Recovery Act of 2009.

The HITECH Act supports the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

by providing financial incentives under Medicare and Medicaid to eligible professionals and hospitals that implement and demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology. On this site you will information concerning:

• EHR incentive payments available through Medicaid/TennCare and Medicare

• Provider eligibility criteria for Medicaid/TennCare EHR incentive payments

• EHR adoption and meaningful use requirements associated with the

          Medicaid/TennCare EHR Provider Incentive Program

• The application process for EHR incentive payments

Follow these easy steps to learn more about the EHR Provider Incentive Program and to register to receive additional information as it becomes available:

  Find out about the EHR Provider Incentive Program


  Eligible Professionals should complete the TennCare Survey to assist the State in planning

  for the program and to assure you receive additional information as it becomes available

  Officially register for the program on the CMS website