California Health Providers Eye Stimulus Funding
California hospitals, clinics and doctors hope to receive new funding under the federal stimulus package. The package includes $17 billion in incentive payments for hospitals and doctors who demonstrate meaningful use of health IT, $2 billion for IT infrastructure projects and research, and $2 billion for community clinic renovation, construction and other related needs.
- "Health Systems Hoping for Stimulating Shot in the Arm" (Rauber, San Francisco Business Times, 3/25).