Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has partnered with Allscripts to facilitate physicians' adoption of electronic health records, according to a news release.
BCBSNC is investing $15 million into the project, called the North Carolina Program to Advance Technology for Health, with Allscripts sharing the cost. The funds will be used to cover 85 percent of the software and setup costs for 600 physicians in eligible independent practices and 100 percent of the costs for more than 150 physicians at 39 eligible free clinics over the next five years.
The initiative aims to help physicians participate in the state's health information exchange, work towards meaningful use and become recognized as a patient-centered medical home.
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BCBSNC is investing $15 million into the project, called the North Carolina Program to Advance Technology for Health, with Allscripts sharing the cost. The funds will be used to cover 85 percent of the software and setup costs for 600 physicians in eligible independent practices and 100 percent of the costs for more than 150 physicians at 39 eligible free clinics over the next five years.
The initiative aims to help physicians participate in the state's health information exchange, work towards meaningful use and become recognized as a patient-centered medical home.
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