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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 …

Texas Regional Extension Centers

HITREC — Mon, 24 May 2010 08:43:41 +0000

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced an award of $35,709,106 to four Health Information Technology Texas Regional Extension Centers (RECs) to assist physicians and healthcare professionals implement statewide electronic medical records. Related posts: