Community College Consortia, Competency Exam Program, Curriculum Development Centers, From the ASTP 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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From the ASTP Desk Health IT Conversation…A New Blog
Dr. David Blumenthal | November 23, 2009
There are lots of great ideas about how to use health IT and exchange electronic health information to improve outcomes and reduce costs in our health care system. The recent, unprecedented commitment of our nation to support the meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) has accelerated the pace of conversation. ONC and others have been listening.
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