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><channel><title>HIT Regional Extension Centers &#187; medicaid</title> <atom:link href="http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/tag/medicaid/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>Rural Critical Access Hospitals Get Funding Via RECs</title><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/09/11/rural-critical-access-hospitals-get-funding-via-recs/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=rural-critical-access-hospitals-get-funding-via-recs</link> <comments>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/09/11/rural-critical-access-hospitals-get-funding-via-recs/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 07:15:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>HITREC</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[CMS Medicare Medicaid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EHRs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grants]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Regional Extension Centers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CAHs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[critical access hospitals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ehrs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medicare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RECs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rural access hospitals]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/?p=269</guid> <description><![CDATA[HHS provided 46 Regional Extension Centers with additional funding to assist rural critical access hospitals and rural hospitals.
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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>Secretary Sebelius Announces Final Rules To Support &#8216;Meaningful Use&#8217; 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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