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><channel><title>HIT Regional Extension Centers &#187; HITECH_ARRA</title> <atom:link href="http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/category/hitech_arra/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com</link> <description>ARRA, HITECH, HITRECs, HITRCs</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:27:22 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>Regional Extension Centers Reach 100,000 Primary Care Providers</title><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2011/11/23/regional-extension-centers-health-information-technology/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=regional-extension-centers-health-information-technology</link> <comments>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2011/11/23/regional-extension-centers-health-information-technology/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:09:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>HITREC</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Information Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HITECH_ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Regional Extension Centers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COREC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[florida health centers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health information technology programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[healthbridge]]></category> <category><![CDATA[qualified health centers]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/?p=377</guid> <description><![CDATA[<h2>Regional Extension Centers (RECs) Health Information Technology</h2><p>The HHS Office for the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology <a title="National Coordinator for Health Information Technology" href="http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/11/20111117a.html" target="_blank">announced</a> that more than 100,000 primary care providers are adopting certified Electronic Health Records (<a title="EHRs" href="http://www.hawaiiehr.com/" target="_blank">EHRs</a>) to help improve their quality &#8230;</p> No related posts.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2011/11/23/regional-extension-centers-health-information-technology/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>HIT Policy Committee (HITPC) Request for Comment</title><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2011/02/17/hit-policy-committee-hitpc-request-for-comment/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hit-policy-committee-hitpc-request-for-comment</link> <comments>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2011/02/17/hit-policy-committee-hitpc-request-for-comment/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:23:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>HITREC</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[HITECH_ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Meaningful Use]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ONC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HITPC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stage 2]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/?p=300</guid> <description><![CDATA[The request for comment period for the HITPC's potential stage 2 meaningful use objectives will end on Friday, February 25. Please submit your comments.
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of Electronic Health Records</title><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/07/14/secretary-sebelius-announces-final-rules-to-support-meaningful-use-of-electronic-health-records/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=secretary-sebelius-announces-final-rules-to-support-meaningful-use-of-electronic-health-records</link> <comments>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/07/14/secretary-sebelius-announces-final-rules-to-support-meaningful-use-of-electronic-health-records/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:06:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>HITREC</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[HITECH_ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Meaningful Use]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Regional Extension Centers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Department of Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ehrs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electronic health records]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HEAL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Information Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hhs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hite]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HITECH]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ONC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[policy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[REC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[regional extension center]]></category> <category><![CDATA[temporary certification]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/?p=247</guid> <description><![CDATA[U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced final rules to help improve Americans’ health, increase safety and reduce health care costs through expanded use of electronic health records (EHR).Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2009/10/01/meaningful-progress-toward-electronic-health-information-exchange/' rel='bookmark' title='&#8220;Meaningful&#8221; 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