File #: 16-343   
Type: Resolution (Consent) Status: Passed
File created: 7/6/2016 In control: DHHS - Public Health Division
On agenda: 7/28/2016 Final action: 7/28/2016
Enactment date: 7/28/2016 Enactment #: 2016-195
Title: Commissioner Price - To Accept and Appropriate Funds Received During Fiscal Year 2016 from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Incentive Payments in Implementing an Electronic Health Record System (100% Medicaid Funds - $21,250)
Sponsors: Mickey Price
Attachments: 1. Adopted 2016-195, 2. BCR - Medicaid Incentive Payment ($21,250)

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Commissioner Price - To Accept and Appropriate Funds Received During Fiscal Year 2016 from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Incentive Payments in Implementing an Electronic Health Record System (100% Medicaid Funds - $21,250)

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STAFF CONTACT

Dr. Velma Taormina - Medical Director - DHHS - Public Health Division - 704-853-5290

BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate 100% Medicaid Fee Revenue.

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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT

Appropriate $21,250 into Special Programs Account from Health Fund balance.

BACKGROUND

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinic Health (HITECH) Act established financial incentives for eligible medical providers who demonstrate Meaningful Use of a certified Electronic Health Record (EHR). The Public Health Division's providers qualify for the incentives as the Public Health Division implements the EHR system. The agency is eligible for the incentive when a provider is employed during the qualifying period, therefore, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will pay $21,250 for each new provider during the initial phase of Meaningful Use. Gaston Public Health employed a new provider during this time frame. These funds will be used to offset the Public Health Division's EHR system expense. These are Non-County funds.

POLICY IMPACT

N/A

ATTACHMENTS

Budget Change Request