CHARTS Act

Key Points

• This bill creates a grant program to help nursing homes and home health agencies buy and use modern digital health record systems.
• Each eligible facility could receive up to $500,000 over three years to improve how they share patient data with doctors and hospitals.
• The goal is to make moving between different types of care smoother and prevent doctors from ordering the same tests twice.
• The government would prioritize facilities that serve many Medicare and Medicaid patients to ensure the most vulnerable seniors benefit.
• The program would spend $5 million per year for two years to see if these digital tools can reduce patient falls and hospital stays.

Impact Analysis

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