Officials in the department of Health and Human Services are disputing questions from Republican lawmakers about the necessity of the $27 billion meaningful use electronic health record incentive program, according to Healthcare IT News.
Four GOP senators sent a letter to Kathleen Sebelius, HHS secretary, questioning if EHRs can lead to higher use of diagnostic testing and increased Medicare billing.
Republican House members have also criticized HHS about Stage 2 meaningful use bonus payments and asked for a delay.
However, President Obama's national health IT coordinator Farzad Mostashari has disregarded the questions and supported calls for lawmakers to be patient with Stage 2 since it does not start until 2014.
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Four GOP senators sent a letter to Kathleen Sebelius, HHS secretary, questioning if EHRs can lead to higher use of diagnostic testing and increased Medicare billing.
Republican House members have also criticized HHS about Stage 2 meaningful use bonus payments and asked for a delay.
However, President Obama's national health IT coordinator Farzad Mostashari has disregarded the questions and supported calls for lawmakers to be patient with Stage 2 since it does not start until 2014.
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