<p> My dissertation research aims to provide greater knowledge about the healthcare industry and federal budgets, within the education and infrastructure. The view point of the financials spent in the United States on healthcare is supported by the economic reports and facts dealing with the studies that the current cost is unstainable. It is also likely that rates of EHR adoption increased after the healthcare legislation associated with the administration of President Barack Obama.</p><p> Together, these two pieces of legislation represent a challenge for healthcare providers in the United States, as such providers will have not only to adopt EHR if they have not done so already, but they must also prepare for a torrent of new patients who typically have not had medical care—especially those eligible for Medicaid benefits.</p><p> One problem raised by the new healthcare legislation, according to Frenkel (2010), is that it unknown how the adoption of EHR will affect smaller healthcare providers financially and in terms of service, especially those that accept Medicaid reimbursement. Most EHR literature addresses circumstances before the passage of the ARRA of 2009 and the PPACA. While there are reliable figures for nationwide EHR adoption, Frenkel (2010) argued that some key questions remain unanswered:</p><p> 1. Are Medicaid providers more advanced in EHR adoption than non-Medicaid providers?</p><p> 2. What are the main obstacles to, and incentives for, adopting EHR in the new era of American healthcare?</p><p> 3. Are obstacles and incentives different from those in the past before the new healthcare legislation, or are they similar to previous obstacles and incentives?</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:3637298 |
| Date | 05 September 2014 |
| Creators | Simpson, Johnnie Lee, Jr. |
| Publisher | Capella University |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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