Eligible Professionals (EP) - Providers are considered EP's if either participating & treating Medicare patients, OR at least 30% of services rendered to Medicaid patients are in an outpatient setting (20% for pediatricians). Eligibility Flow Chart

Certified EMR Technology - The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) specifies that EMR software must be tested and certified through an ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) to qualify for incentive payments. The ONC has started a temporary certification program to ensure the availability of certified EHR technology prior to the HITECH stimulus commencement dates - check with your software vendor for compliance.

Being a "Meaningful User" - Providers must demonstrate proper use of EHR specified in legislation's "Meaningful Use" objectives. These objectives are used to describe criteria health care providers must satisfy to qualify for EHR stimulus incentives. Article: The "Meaningful Use" Regulation for Electronic Health Records