Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:Introduction to Health Care and Public Health in the U.S.
Unit:Meaningful Use
Lecture:What is Meaningful Use?
Slide content:Implementation - 2 Implemented through increased Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement to: Eligible Hospitals (EHs) Medicare: Acute Care Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) Medicaid: Acute Care Hospitals, CAHs, Childrens Hospitals Within the 50 states and D.C. Various differences in Medicare vs. Medicaid for amount reimbursed, rules, and other aspects 14
Slide notes:Eligible hospitals include acute care hospitals, which are the majority of hospitals in the United States, as well as critical-access hospitals that provide care in mainly rural areas under Medicaid. Children's hospitals are also included. Unlike eligible professionals, who are eligible anywhere in the territories of the United States, the eligible hospitals program is available only to hospitals within the 50 states and the District of Columbia. There are various other differences in whether the incentive funding is provided through Medicare or Medicaid in terms of the amount reimbursed, the rules, and some other aspects. 14