The HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Health) provisions of the ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) instruct the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) to implement financial incentives and penalties encouraging adoption of EHR (Electronic Health Records) technology in medical practices and facilities.
Health safety, health costs and social change, are all driving forces for adopting electronic health records technology. Do you think financial incentives should be the primary driving force behind adoption of electronic health records? Why or why not? Explain your position.