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HHS Announces $51 Million for States to Build Health Insurance Exchanges

HITREC — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:45:54 +0000

Starting in 2014, health insurance Exchanges – new, competitive, consumer-centered health insurance marketplaces – will put greater control and greater choice in the hands of individuals and small businesses. Related posts:

President Obama Announces Recovery Act Awards to Community Health Centers in More Than 30 States
Secretary Sebelius Awards $40 Million to States to Find, Enroll Children in CHIP, Medicaid
Oregon Creates Health Insurance Exchange Quality Care Institute and Health Authority

Secretary Sebelius Announces Final Rules To Support ‘Meaningful Use’ of Electronic Health Records

HITREC — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:06:35 +0000

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:

Final Rule for Temporary Certification Issued

HITREC — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:30:01 +0000

Today, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology issued its final rule for the temporary certification program. The program establishes a way for organizations to be authorized by the National Coordinator to test and certify electronic health record (EHR) technology Related posts:

Funding Opportunity for Two New Beacon Communities

HITREC — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:05:09 +0000

Today, we are pleased to announce (Word document) a new round of two additional Beacon awards totaling $30.3 million. To view the new Beacon funding opportunity, please visit http://healthit.hhs.gov/beacon. Related posts:

California Regional Extension Centers

HITREC — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:36:20 +0000

In California the San Francisco Business Times reported that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Kim Belshé said the state is naming a new nonprofit entity called Cal eConnect to oversee the development of Health …