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A Meaningful Use Defining Moment
Dr. David Blumenthal | December 30, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its draft definition for the “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHRs) today as part of its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). The NPRM describes the proposed implementation of incentives to providers for the adoption and meaningful use of certified EHRs. This NPRM from CMS kicks off a 60-day public comment period to help inform its development of the final 2011 meaningful use criteria.
Read Full Post.Community College Consortia, Competency Exam Program, Curriculum Development Centers, From the ONC Desk, University-Based Training
Expanding and Strengthening the Health IT Workforce
Dr. David Blumenthal | December 24, 2009
Today the administration announced two additional programs to support the development of the skilled workforce needed to support broad adoption and use of health IT. Awards totaling $32 million to establish or expand university-based health IT training programs and $6 million dollars to develop a health IT competency testing program will complement the previously announced workforce development program grants established through the Recovery Act.
Read Full Post.Health IT Innovation is the Key to Care
Dr. David Blumenthal | December 18, 2009
As Americans, we realize the importance of relentless innovation. A key component of securing a healthy future for all Americans relies on harnessing innovation in health IT.
The new Strategic Health IT Advanced Research Projects (SHARP) Program announced today and funded at a level of $60 million through the HITECH Act, is designed with this purpose in mind. This program will fund projects in areas of research where breakthrough advances are needed to address barriers in health IT adoption.
ONC Local Grants Announcement
Dr. David Blumenthal | December 7, 2009
At ONC, we’re making tremendous progress to achieve our goals and today, I wanted to provide a quick update and an important new announcement.
Read Full Post.ONC Beacon Communities: A Proving Ground for Health IT and EHRs
Dr. David Blumenthal | December 2, 2009
As a physician, I’m trained to rely on proven methods and seek evidence that new approaches to care will lead to better outcomes. The new Beacon Community Program, announced today and funded at the level of $235 million through the HITECH Act, is designed with that approach in mind. This program aims to further strengthen advanced health information exchange capabilities established within 15 diverse communities throughout the United States.
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