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Health Information Technology (state grants)

Section: Section A, Title VIII | Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Grants to States or state-designated entities for support of health information exchange development activities, and optionally, competitive grants to States for loan programs to facilitate electronic health record adoption.

Brief description of program or funding including funding distribution method (formula or competitive grant): Grants to States or state designated entities for support of health information exchange development activities, and optionally, competitive grants to States for loan programs to facilitate electronic health record adoption.  Use of grant funds for health information exchange activities include:

(1)   Enhancing broad and varied participation in the authorized and secure nationwide electronic use and exchange of health information;

(2)   Identifying State of local resources available towards a nationwide effort to promote health information technology;

(3)   Complementing other Federal grants, programs, and efforts towards the promotion of health information technology;

(4)   Providing technical assistance for the development and dissemination of solutions to barriers to the exchange of electronic health information;

(5)   Promoting effective strategies to adopt and utilize health information technology in medically underserved communities;

(6)   Assisting patients in utilizing health information technology;

(7)   Encouraging clinicians to work with Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers established by the Act to the extent they are available and valuable;

(8)   Supporting public health agencies’ authorized use and access to electronic health information;

(9)   Promoting the use of electronic health records for quality improvement including through quality measures reporting; and

(10)     Such other activities as the Secretary may specify. 

When funds are expected to be available: 2009 or 2010

How long are funds available:  Through 2013 or until available Federal funds expended.

Conditions or prerequisites for accessing funds (include matching or MOE requirements):  See attached file.