Health technology adoption incentives: Incentives for implementation and meaningful use of electronic health record and e-prescribing technologies were included in 2010 economic stimulus and health system reform legislation.

• HIT-kit: Find information about government incentives and implementation.
• The AADA commends legislation that, if enacted, would implement much needed reforms to the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Program.
• The AADA has joined more than 20 other specialty physician organizations in sending a letter to members of Congress to highlight the importance of improving the quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care in the use of electronic health record (EHR) technology
• Read the AADA comment letter regarding CMS meaningful use incentive program (March 15, 2010).
• View the AADA comment letter regarding proposed changes to the e-prescribing incentives program.

FTC red flags rule: Recent legislation clarifies that dermatologists are not covered under this rule. However, the bill leaves open the possibility that the FTC could revisit the issue under the rulemaking process.