Ontario’s highest ranked local EMR solution is here to help you access the new EMR Adoption Program by OntarioMD.
OntarioMD begins accepting applications on November 2, 2009 for new funding, intended to increase the number of Ontario physicians who use certified electronic medical records (EMR) applications in their practices. OntarioMD Inc. manages the New EMR Adopter Funding provided by eHealth Ontario.
Brief look at the EMR Adoption Program
- A $236 Million ehealth commitment over a 3 year period.
- 5700 more physicians by 2012
- Specialists get EMR funding along with General Practitioners.
- The program includes community based physicians including funding for family practitioners as many as 1100 specialists.
- Funding for local EMR products is $27,100 with $600 per month.
- Extended funding with upgrades for PCIT Program adopters can receive monthly subsidies of $400/month.
- vember 2, 2009 through September 30, 2011
Applications for upgrade funding are accepted through January 31, 2012
Funding Table
New EMR Adopter Funding Per Approved Participating Physician Position |
| Local EMR Products |
Total Funding |
Readiness Grant |
Monthly Payment
(36 months) |
|
| |
$27,100 |
$3,500 |
$600 per month |
$2,000 |
Who can apply for the New EMR Adopter Funding?
Practice-based primary care physicians, both family practitioners and for the first time specialists, who manage and maintain medical records for their patients, and the records are not maintained on a system provided by an organization such as a hospital, long-term care facility or Community Health Centre, and are not using an EMR that was acquired through a government program, can apply for New EMR Adopter Funding.
Specialists are now eligible along with primary care physicians.
For the first time specialists are eligible for funding. The program will provide both one-time and monthly funding, as well as transition and adoption support services.
Early Adopters will have support extended
Early EMR adopters, who helped expand and evolve the program, are also eligible for a monthly subsidy in order to upgrade their EMRs to the latest certified specification.
Key Program Dates
Application Period: Funding applications must be received by OntarioMD by September 30, 2011.
New EMR Funding Agreement Deadline: The agreement must be signed by the Applicant and received by OntarioMD by March 31, 2012.
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