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Health Innovation 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.
From the ONC Desk 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.
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Beacon Communities, EHR Case Studies 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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Electronic Health & Medical Records Benefits of Health IT
Dr. David Blumenthal | November 30, 2009
In February 2009, President Obama and the Congress launched a vast, ambitious program to improve the health of Americans, and the performance of their health system, by building a nationwide, interoperable, private and secure, electronic health information system. This vision – of health care empowered by a modern information system, serving each and every American according to their needs and preferences – reflects decades of study and thinking by health care experts, health professionals, and average citizens.
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Community College Consortia, Competency Exam Program, Curriculum Development Centers, From the ONC Desk, University-Based Training Preparing the Health IT Workforce of Tomorrow
Dr. David Blumenthal | November 24, 2009
Today’s announcement of $80 million in Recovery Act funds for workforce training marks the first in a series of HITECH grant programs to address our nation’s growing need for highly skilled and trained health IT professionals. The development of this workforce will have a significant impact through job creation in two fields – technology and health care – that comprise a significant portion of our economy.
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