Part 1:

Research a clinical health/patient care technology/ diagnostic equipment (do not include electronic health record system). discuss the impact of the technology on:

-quality/outcomes for patient care

-the cost of the equipment

– level of reimbursement for the services by health plans

– based on your research, is the technology beneficial to the patient/health care system, all factors considered?

Part 2

From the literature, or from personal experience, describe an example of how a health care organization implemented EHR incentives, as outlined in the CMS article reading this week