North Mississippi Pediatrics Recognized with National Honor Tupelo clinic named to Meaningful Use Vanguard Dr. Edward Ivancic and the North Mississippi Pediatrics clinic in Tupelo is the first health care provider in Mississippi to be recognized by the federal government and the Mississippi Regional Extension Center as a member of the Meaningful Use Vanguard (MUV). This is an exclusive group of health care leaders who have demonstrated their commitment to transforming health care through the use of health information technology. 1,000 Mississippi Health Care Providers Sign Up for Electronic Health Records Mississippi REC third in nation to achieve enrollment goal   On May 17, the Mississippi Regional Extension (REC) met its initial goal of enrolling 1,000 primary health care providers for assistance as they move toward adopting an electronic health record. The Mississippi REC becomes only the third in the nation to reach this goal. The result is the State of Mississippi is making great strides toward developing an electronically-enabled health care system. As the REC for the state, eQHealth is proud to have played an important role by supporting clinicians as they transition from paper-based systems.
To join these physicians who are already taking advantage of limited time federal funding for EHRs, contact us today. At eQHealth, we believe in a health care infrastructure in Mississippi that is highly connected and interoperable. Through the statewide adoption of electronic health records by physicians and hospitals, the quality of care will improve and cost efficiencies will be achieved.   We provide the following: Assist health care providers with the adoption and implementation of electronic health record systems. Qualify for federal funding assistance for the purchase of the EHR. Find grants and loans to cover upfront expenses. Avoid financial penalties. Achieve “meaningful use” of their system by 2015.