President Obama announced the new federal budget proposal this week. In addition to the ARRA funding for EHR implementation implemented last year, the new annual proposal includes $110 million for EHR implementation for doctors and hospitals, $290 million for community health centers, and $79 million for rural health care. While these numbers appear small compared to the initial stimulus bill, it demonstrates the administration’s continued support for the health care system to be electronic. The federal budget proposal assumes some form of health care reform will be approved this year.
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