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><channel><title>HIT Regional Extension Centers &#187; policy</title> <atom:link href="http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/tag/policy/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>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>California Regional Extension Centers</title><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/05/23/california-regional-extension-centers/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=california-regional-extension-centers</link> <comments>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/05/23/california-regional-extension-centers/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 09:36:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>HITREC</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[HITECH_ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cal eConnect]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CalHIPSO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CalRHIO)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HEAL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Information Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[LACare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Northern California Regional Extension Center]]></category> <category><![CDATA[policy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[REC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[regional extension center]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Regional Extension Centers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rhio]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Southern California Regional Extension Center]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/?p=219</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>In California the San  Francisco Business Times <a title="Cal eConnect will oversee HIE  exchange" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.bizjournals.com');" href="http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2010/03/08/daily14.html?surround=lfn" target="_blank">reported</a> that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com');" href="http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/related_content.html?topic=California%20Health%20and%20Human%20Services%20Agency">California   Health and Human Services Agency</a> Secretary Kim Belshé said the  state is naming a new nonprofit entity called <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com');" href="http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/related_content.html?topic=Cal%20eConnect">Cal   eConnect</a> to oversee the development of Health &#8230;</p> Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/04/11/267-million-for-new-health-it-regional-extension-centers/' rel='bookmark' title='$267 Million for New Health IT Regional Extension Centers'>$267 Million for New Health IT Regional Extension Centers</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/2010/04/15/ohio-regional-extension-centers-rec-partners/' rel='bookmark' title='Ohio Regional Extension Centers (REC) Partners'>Ohio Regional Extension Centers (REC) Partners</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/05/23/california-regional-extension-centers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>State HIE, REC and Job Training Grant Recipients</title><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/02/12/state-hie-rec-and-job-training-grant-recipients/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-hie-rec-and-job-training-grant-recipients</link> <comments>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/02/12/state-hie-rec-and-job-training-grant-recipients/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:56:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>HITREC</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Grants]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Information Exchanges]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HITECH_ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Department of Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ehealth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hawaii]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HEAL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health it]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hhs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[michigan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ochin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[oma]]></category> <category><![CDATA[oregon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[policy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[REC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RECs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Regional Extension Centers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[regional health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rhio]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rhode Island Quality Institute]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tennessee]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/?p=170</guid> <description><![CDATA[<h2>State HIE, REC and Job Training Grant Recipients for Health IT, Training Workers for Health Jobs of the Future</h2><p>A <a title="REC Grant Awards Health IT" href="http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100212a.html" target="_blank">complete listing</a> of the state HIE, REC and job training grant  recipients is as follows:</p><p>State HIE Awards:</p><table border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%"><tr valign="top"><td width="70%"><strong>State HIE </strong></td></tr>&#8230;</table> Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/02/12/state-health-information-exchange-cooperative-agreement-program/' rel='bookmark' title='State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program'>State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program</a></li><li><a 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Cooperative Agreement Program</title><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/02/12/state-health-information-exchange-cooperative-agreement-program/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-health-information-exchange-cooperative-agreement-program</link> <comments>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/02/12/state-health-information-exchange-cooperative-agreement-program/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:50:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Frank</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Grants]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Information Exchanges]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HITECH_ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Department of Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ehealth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hawaii]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HEAL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hite]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HITECH]]></category> <category><![CDATA[medicaid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[michigan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[oma]]></category> <category><![CDATA[oregon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[policy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[REC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Regional Extension Centers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[regional health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rhode Island Quality Institute]]></category> <category><![CDATA[state health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[states]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tennessee]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/?p=164</guid> <description><![CDATA[<h2>State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program Awards</h2><p>Early 2010 marked the first announcement of awards to 40 states and  State Designated Entities (SDE) under HITECH’s State Health Information  Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program. This Program funds states’  efforts to rapidly &#8230;</p> Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/02/12/state-hie-rec-and-job-training-grant-recipients/' rel='bookmark' title='State HIE, REC and Job Training Grant Recipients'>State HIE, REC and Job Training Grant Recipients</a></li><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2009/12/06/nationwide-beacon-community-program-for-health-information-exchange/' rel='bookmark' title='Nationwide Beacon Community Program for Health Information Exchange'>Nationwide Beacon Community Program for Health Information Exchange</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></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/02/12/state-health-information-exchange-cooperative-agreement-program/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The HITECH Foundation for Information Exchange</title><link>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2009/11/12/the-hitech-foundation-for-information-exchange/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-hitech-foundation-for-information-exchange</link> <comments>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2009/11/12/the-hitech-foundation-for-information-exchange/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:38:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Frank</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Information Exchanges]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HITECH_ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ARRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Department of Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ehrs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electronic health records]]></category> <category><![CDATA[exchanges]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grants]]></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[hite]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HITECH]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Meaningful Use]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ONC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[policy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[REC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[states]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/?p=146</guid> <description><![CDATA[<h2><span style="font-size: large;">The HITECH Foundation for Information Exchange</span></h2><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><strong>A Message from Dr. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology </strong></p><div><p>As the many activities mandated by the HITECH Act move forward, I want to take a moment to share my vision of</p>&#8230;</div> 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/2009/12/06/nationwide-beacon-community-program-for-health-information-exchange/' rel='bookmark' title='Nationwide Beacon Community Program for Health Information Exchange'>Nationwide Beacon Community Program for Health Information Exchange</a></li><li><a href='http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2010/02/12/state-health-information-exchange-cooperative-agreement-program/' rel='bookmark' title='State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program'>State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.regionalextensioncenters.com/2009/11/12/the-hitech-foundation-for-information-exchange/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
