1. Electronic Medical Record Subsidies
By Kyle Bain
United Medical LLC

2. Electronic Medical Records
Government and Hospital Subsidies
Pros and Cons
Potential Issues
Changing the Behavior

3. Electronic Medical Records
Government and Hospital Subsidies
Pros and Cons
Potential Issues
Changing the Behavior

4. Government Stimulus Medicaid Medicare Low Income Pregnant Women
Children under 19
People 65 and over
Blind, Disabled, Nursing Home Care
$63, Stimulus
People 65 and over
Anyone with Kidney failure or long term Kidney Disease
Permanently Disabled and Cannot work
$44, Stimulus
Changing the Behavior

5. Hospital Subsidies
Helps Practices pay for a Large Percentage of the implementation cost.
Example: 85% Hospital Subsidy up to $10,000
$9,000 initial fee
$1,000 monthly fee
Hospital Pays $8,500.00
Practice Pays $1,500.00
Changing the Behavior

6. Electronic Medical Records
Government and Hospital Subsidies
Pros and Cons
Potential Issues
Changing the Behavior

7. Pros and Cons Disadvantages Benefits
Jump start for Smaller Practices who lack capital
Promotes Implementation of Technology
Promotes Well Established and Top Tier EMR Companies
WE are paying w/ our tax dollars
Alternative Solutions are not Considered
Ex. Nutrition
Hospitals Opportunity Costs
Additional Building, Staff, Devices
Changing the Behavior

8. Electronic Medical Records
Government and Hospital Subsidies
Pros and Cons
Potential Issues
Changing the Behavior

9. Potential Issues Tax all, yet Benefits Wealthy Professionals
Government has more Power
Database Management and Analytics
“Picking Winners”
Responsibility of the EMR Company
Unfair Competitive Advantage
Exponential Growth Rate
Government Opportunity Cost
Over $850 Million spent as of Oct.
Changing the Behavior

10. Questions?