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HIT Resource Center - How Do I Get Started

Getting Started


Once the decision has been made to implement health IT in your practice, the next step can often be daunting. What system should I choose? The choices and options can be overwhelming. At no charge to your primary care practice, consultants from your regional AHEC Quality Source can work with you to adopt an electronic health record, redesign care systems, improve outcomes, and meet national program requirements. The NCMS Foundation can also consult with specialty practices to make this implementation process easier and more seamless. For more information on NCMSF consulting services or for assistance in meeting Meaningful Use requirements, please contact Terri Gonzalez, tgonzalez@ncmedsoc.org.


Additional Resources

  • Specialty practices can take an exclusion to vital sign recording for the EHR incentives – Please refer to the CMS.gov frequently asked questions...

  • Get on the "Path to Payment" - NC Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Steps for Eligible Professionals. Click here for information from the DMA.

  • BCBSNC and Allscripts to offer EHR to eligible physicians – BCBSNC to pay 85% of the cost for 5 years. More info at www.allscripts.com/ncpath.

  • NCMS member specialty practices can receive 1 hour free consulting from the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation on EHR Implementation, eprescribing initiatives and MEANINGFUL USE. Please contact Terri Gonzalez at tgonzalez@ncmedsoc.org or call 919-865-5251.

  • Primary care providers in all counties can receive funding from the NC EHR Loan Fund for EHR implementation. Please visit the EHR Loan Fund website at www.ncehrloanfund.org .

  • Practice management/financial management of practices assistance is available from the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation; please email: FWalker@ncmedsoc.org or call Franklin Walker at 919-833-3836 for more information.

  • The AHEC and their Regional Extension Centers can help your primary care practice achieve meaningful use of your EHR Details are available at http://www.ahecqualitysource.com/.

    As a federally-designated "Regional Extension Center," the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Program (NC AHEC) provides individualized, on-site electronic health record (EHR) consulting tailored to your practice’s specific needs at no charge to you.

    Consultants from AHEC can help you:
    • Prepare your practice for an EHR by assessing and redesigning your office systems.
    • Evaluate and select a certified EHR that offers the best value for your practice.
    • Identify and enhance workflows in your practice.
    • Successfully implement a certified EHR.
    • Achieve state and federal standards for “meaningful use” of EHR incentive payments to providers in your practice.
    • Use your EHR as a tool to help improve care and satisfaction for you, your patients and staff


  • For the 2011 payment year, how and when will incentive payments be made? (PDF)

  • NCMSF Archived Webinar: Blue Quality Physician Program and PCMH - download this archived webinar led by Joy Simmons from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Paige Robison from NCQA.

  • NCMSF Archived Webinar: Training Your Staff on an EHR - download this archived webinar led by staff from the Pitt Community College's federally-funded Health IT Workforce Training Program

  • AMA: Implementing HIT



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