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WIREC Director Testifies Before House Subcommittee at HITECH Act Hearing Peggy Evans, PhD, CPHIT, Director of the Washington & Idaho Regional Extension Center (WIREC) testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee of Health, on July 27, 2010, in Washington, DC. Read the press release, read Dr. Evans' testimony or view video of the proceedings.
HHS Announces Final Rules to Support Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records On July 13, 2010, US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced final rules for meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs). Led by Qualis Health, WIREC is one of 60 Regional Extension Centers around the country designated to support provider efforts to become meaningful users of EHRs. Providers who meet meaningful use objectives can qualify for Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments. Read the press release.
