VCUR 2006 Eligible Items
The following information is one part of POSP's Program Guidelines.
Please reference the complete guidelines as needed.
Important Notice: To receive reimbursement for
your VCUR 2006 EMR costs
- All invoices for failing and obsolete hardware mut be submitted
to POSP by 4:30 p.m. on August 15, 2013.
- All other invoices must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on
February 15, 2014.
Eligible items are those that are required to support the ongoing
operations of the VCUR 2006 EMR, and that are required to make
complete and full use of the EMR on an ongoing basis (whether
provisioned from a data centre or as part of a community-based
solution).
A 
detailed list is available on
the POSP website.
One-Time Costs
| Type |
Description |
| Hardware |
Hardware purchase necessary for the operation of the EMR
solution. Invoices must be submitted to POSP by 4:30 p.m. on
August 15, 2013. Hardware expenditures will be
amortized over a period of 12 months from April 2013 to March 2014.
Reimbursements for both eligible costs and hardware will be for 70%
of the eligible costs up to a maximum of $740 (including GST) per
month.
If physicians are unsure if their purchase qualifies for
reimbursement, check with POSP.
|
| Leases |
New or renewal of hardware and software leases |
| Training for new staff |
EMR training provided by the vendor or a designated
affiliate/agent of the vendor for new staff to use the EMR is
eligible |
| Licensing fees for new staff |
Licensing fees for new staff are eligible |
Recurring Costs
| Type |
Description |
| Hardware Maintenance |
Reccuring maintenance to ensure the operation of all hardware,
equipment and software |
| EMR Software Maintenance |
Continuance of all software licences and service of the EMR
application
|
| Office Automation Software Maintenance |
Continuation of all office automation software licences so as
to permit use of the EMR solution |
| Help Desk Support |
All calls and emails; may charge based on volumes |
| Internet Service Provider |
Provide access and connectivity to the Internet |
| Data Centre Services |
Ongoing support and maintenance of the data centre including
support of data hosting, EMR application and office automation
application hosting, and the network link |
| Backup Services |
Creating copies of data from the EMR application in order to
support the restoration of the EMR application in the event of a
crash or data loss event |
Items Considered Not Eligible for Reimbursement
Costs that are administrative in nature (e.g., transcription
services) or are office supplies (e.g., batteries, toner) are not
eligible for reimbursement.
A detailed list is available on
the POSP website.