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2010/04/16

 HHS Announces $267 Million for New Health IT
Regional Extension Centers

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Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced on April 6th that more than $267
million was awarded to 28 additional non-profit organizations to
establish Health IT Regional Extension Centers (RECs). The Recovery
Act investment will help grow the emerging health IT industry which is
expected to support tens of thousands of jobs.

Read the full press release

Learn about the RECs and view a list of all grant recipients

HHS Awards $144 million for HIT Workforce and SHARP Programs

On April 2, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced awards of $84
million to 16 universities and junior colleges to support training and
development of new health IT professionals and $60 million to four
advanced research institutions to focus on solving current and future
health IT challenges.

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Secretary Sebelius

Dr. Blumenthal's Keynote Address at HIMSS10

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Watch the Keynote Address on YouTube

As a practicing primary care physician and leading national health
care policy expert, Dr. Blumenthal shared his thoughts about ONC’s
strategic efforts to advance the rapid adoption and meaningful use of
health IT at HIMSS10.

Certification NPRM Posted

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On March 2, 2010, an NPRM proposing the establishment of certification
programs for purposes of testing and certifying health information
technology was posted.Certification NPRM  Submit a Comment

Why Health IT? Health information technology (health IT) allows
comprehensive management of medical information and its secure
exchange between health care consumers and providers. Broad use of HIT
has the potential to improve health care quality, prevent medical
errors, increase the efficiency of care provision and reduce
unnecessary health care costs, increase administrative efficiencies,
decrease paperwork, expand access to affordable care, and improve
population health. Improving Patient Care Interoperable health IT can
improve individual patient care in numerous ways, including:

Complete, accurate, and searchable health information, available
at the point of diagnosis and care, allowing for more informed
decision making to enhance the quality and reliability of health
care delivery.

More efficient and convenient delivery of care, without having to
wait for the exchange of records or paperwork and without
requiring unnecessary or repetitive tests or procedures.

Earlier diagnosis and characterization of disease, with the
potential to thereby improve outcomes and reduce costs.

Reductions in adverse events through an improved understanding of
each patient’s particular medical history, potential for drug-drug
interactions, or (eventually) enhanced understanding of a
patient's metabolism or even genetic profile and likelihood of a
positive or potentially harmful response to a course of treatment.

Increased efficiencies related to administrative tasks, allowing
for more interaction with and transfer of information to patients,
caregivers, and clinical care coordinators, and monitoring of
patient care.

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