Chaired by Steve Rogers, Director of Product Management, Nuesoft Technologies, Inc. American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 $800 billion stimulus package Includes HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act. – $20 billion set aside for deployment of EHRs– Includes incentives from Centers for Medicare and MedicaidServices (CMS)– To qualify for these payments an eligible professional mustdemonstrate “meaningful use” of a certified EHR system