Case Study: Fairbanks achieves $405K in Meaningful Use incentives with Netsmart myAvatar after 90‑day implementation

Netsmart and Fairbanks Team for 90-day Implementation Resulting in $400K in Meaningful Use Incentives

Fairbanks is an 86‑bed, private non‑profit alcohol and drug treatment facility in Indianapolis that—though already using an EHR—needed a certified system to meet Stage 1 Meaningful Use and qualify for a $405K first‑year incentive, with only 90 days to complete the conversion.

Fairbanks partnered with Netsmart to implement the myAvatar CareRecord, using Plexus Foundation assessments and dedicated onsite resources to focus on essential workflows and train staff rapidly. They met the deadline, submitted Meaningful Use documentation, earned the $405K incentive (with potential for more than $1M over three years and Medicare penalty avoidance), and achieved improved workflows, happier clinicians, and better billing.

Fairbanks

Barbara Elliott

Vice President and CFO