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><channel><title>HIT Regional Extension Centers &#187; hhs</title> <atom:link href="http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/tag/hhs/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=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Regional Extension Centers Update</title><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2011/11/09/regional-extension-centers-october-1-10-2011/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=regional-extension-centers-october-1-10-2011</link> <comments>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2011/11/09/regional-extension-centers-october-1-10-2011/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:12:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>HITREC</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[EHR Incentive Program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EHRs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Meaningful Use]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Regional Extension Centers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HealthInsight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hhs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HITEC-LA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NJ-HITEC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Northwest Ohio Regional Extension Center]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NWOREC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ohio Health Information Partnership]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OHIP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[UCF-REC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[UtahHealthScape]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virginia HIT]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/?p=343</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here is the Regional Extension Centers Update. It includes HealthInsight, hhs, HITEC-LA, NJ-HITEC, Northwest Ohio Regional Extension Center, NWOREC, ohio Health Information Partnership, OHIP, UCF-REC, UtahHealthScape, Virginia HIT.
Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2011/11/29/regional-extension-centers-list-update/' rel='bookmark' title='Regional Extension Centers List Update'>Regional Extension Centers List Update</a></li><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/05/23/texas-regional-extension-centers/' rel='bookmark' title='Texas Regional Extension Centers'>Texas Regional Extension Centers</a></li><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2011/03/21/regional-extension-centers-list/' rel='bookmark' title='Regional Extension Centers List'>Regional Extension Centers List</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2011/11/09/regional-extension-centers-october-1-10-2011/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record EHR Incentive Programs</title><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/08/04/medicare-and-medicaid-electronic-health-record-ehr-incentive-programs/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=medicare-and-medicaid-electronic-health-record-ehr-incentive-programs</link> <comments>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/08/04/medicare-and-medicaid-electronic-health-record-ehr-incentive-programs/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:03:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>HITREC</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Meaningful Use]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hhs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[incentive programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[incentives]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medicare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ONC]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/?p=255</guid> <description><![CDATA[Describes which types of individual practitioners can participate in the Medicare EHR incentive program. It provides user friendly information about incentive payment amounts and describes how they are calculated for fee for service and Medicare advantage providers. It also describes payment adjustments beginning in 2015 for EPs who are not meaningful users of certified EHR technology.
Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/07/14/secretary-sebelius-announces-final-rules-to-support-meaningful-use-of-electronic-health-records/' rel='bookmark' title='Secretary Sebelius Announces Final Rules To Support &#8216;Meaningful Use&#8217; of Electronic Health Records'>Secretary Sebelius Announces Final Rules To Support &#8216;Meaningful Use&#8217; of Electronic Health Records</a></li><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2009/10/01/meaningful-progress-toward-electronic-health-information-exchange/' rel='bookmark' title='&#8220;Meaningful&#8221; Progress Toward Electronic Health Information Exchange'>&#8220;Meaningful&#8221; Progress Toward Electronic Health Information Exchange</a></li><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2009/10/01/secretary-sebelius-awards-40-million-to-states-to-find-enroll-children-in-chip-medicaid/' rel='bookmark' title='Secretary Sebelius Awards $40 Million to States to Find, Enroll Children in CHIP, Medicaid'>Secretary Sebelius Awards $40 Million to States to Find, Enroll Children in CHIP, Medicaid</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/08/04/medicare-and-medicaid-electronic-health-record-ehr-incentive-programs/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>HHS Announces $51 Million for States to Build Health Insurance Exchanges</title><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/07/30/hhs-announces-51-million-for-states-to-build-health-insurance-exchanges/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hhs-announces-51-million-for-states-to-build-health-insurance-exchanges</link> <comments>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/07/30/hhs-announces-51-million-for-states-to-build-health-insurance-exchanges/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:45:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>HITREC</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Grants]]></category> <category><![CDATA[states]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Department of Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[exchanges]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HEAL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurance exchange]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurance exchanges]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hhs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[state health]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/?p=251</guid> <description><![CDATA[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.
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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; Progress Toward Electronic Health Information Exchange'>&#8220;Meaningful&#8221; Progress Toward Electronic Health Information Exchange</a></li><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/06/18/final-rule-for-temporary-certification-issued/' rel='bookmark' title='Final Rule for Temporary Certification Issued'>Final Rule for Temporary Certification Issued</a></li><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2009/10/01/secretary-sebelius-awards-40-million-to-states-to-find-enroll-children-in-chip-medicaid/' rel='bookmark' title='Secretary Sebelius Awards $40 Million to States to Find, Enroll Children in CHIP, Medicaid'>Secretary Sebelius Awards $40 Million to States to Find, Enroll Children in CHIP, Medicaid</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/07/14/secretary-sebelius-announces-final-rules-to-support-meaningful-use-of-electronic-health-records/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Final Rule for Temporary Certification Issued</title><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/06/18/final-rule-for-temporary-certification-issued/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=final-rule-for-temporary-certification-issued</link> <comments>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/06/18/final-rule-for-temporary-certification-issued/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:30:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>HITREC</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[HITECH_ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Meaningful Use]]></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[health it]]></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[REC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[temporary certification]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/?p=243</guid> <description><![CDATA[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
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