[Shivetya]

Bribe to Doctors? It put many independents out of business, selling them long held practices to big conglomerates who could afford the software, computers, and the people necessary to get all their records into the new systems.

Just as with the rest of the ACA, this was all about reward those who paid the politicians through contributions. This meant big pharma, hospital/doctor conglomerates, and insurance companies. It certainly wasn't to help the average consumer or their hometown Doctors.