Read the following articles:

• "Pay for Performance what's in is for physicians" retrieved from

http://www.meaningfulusenetwork.com/pay-for-performance-whats-in-it-for-physicians/

• "EHRs Improving Care Coordination with Local Referral Network" retrievedfrom

http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/ehrs-improving-care-coordination-local-referral-network

Prepare a paper that meets or exceeds the following requirements:

• Can pay-for-performance stimulate or encourage electronic medical record (EMR) adoption? How does the adoption of Meaningful Use stimulate the adoption of EMRs?

• What are the financial and human resources costs involved in implementing an electronic medical record in a small medical practice versus in a large-scale healthcare system?

• Identify various challenges that are present for small practices in implementing an electronic medical record. Are these different from those affecting a large healthcare system? Support your position.

Requirements:

• Your paper should be 3 pages in length and conform to APA Requirements.

• Include at least three scholarly references.