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$1 Million in Health Information Technology Grants Available to Clinics and Hospitals 2008 applications for Washington Health Information Collaborative (WHIC) grants to medical clinics and rural hospitals to help fund adoption of health information technology are now available. Read more...
$100,000 In Community Grants Awarded to Promote Use of Health Information Technology and New Funding is Available for Additional Grants As part of WHIC, the Health Care Authority awarded two grants of approximately $50,000 each to Inland Northwest Health Services and The South Sound Health Communication Network. These projects will spur community-wide provider engagement and connectivity efforts by involving health care professionals and patients in innovative projects that enhance the delivery of health care services. Applications are now being accepted for additional community grants. Read more...
The Washington Health Information Collaborative (WHIC) is a public-private partnership providing funding to medical clinics and small hospitals to help them acquire, implement and expand their use of health information technology. Why the Interest in Health Information Technology? What Types of Projects Are Eligible for Funding? Map of Award Recipients in Washington State Map of Award Recipients in All States Why The Growing Interest in Health Information Technology? Health information technology (IT) can include electronic medical records (EMRs) and patient registries. Each are important tools used by a growing number of physicians and other health professionals to more effectively manage the care they provide to their patients. How often do your patients have to write their health information on yet another set of paper forms? Or wait for lab results to be sent to you as their doctor? Or hand-carry X-rays from one office to another to make sure that you have the information you need to provide patients with top quality care? According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, electronic medical records and other health information technology saves everyone time and money. They reduce the chance of medical error. When information can be shared electronically, it can improve every step in the health care process. Interest in promoting greater use of health information technology is coming from private and public sector leaders across region, the state and the nation. Locally, this interest is what spurred the creation of WHIC.
What Type of Health IT Projects Are Eligible for Funding? The awards to smaller primary care and speciality practices, as well as critical access hospitals fund partial costs of acquisition and expansion of health IT systems. Funding is also being provided for community-wide connectivity projects and for development of systems that enable patients to be able to access to their own health information. Specifically, funding is awarded for projects that address the following:
If you are interested, there are many things that you and your organization can do now to get ready. Learn more about selecting your system.
Map of 2005-2007 Recipient Locations: Washington State Yellow dot = funded by First Choice Health (2007) Purple dot = funded by WA State Health Care Authority (2007) Green dot = funded by WA State Health Care Authority (2006) Dark blue dot = funded by First Choice Health (2006) Light blue dot = funded by First Choice Health (2005) Map of 2005-2007 Recipient Locations: All States Yellow dot = funded by First Choice Health (2007) Purple dot = funded by WA State Health Care Authority (2007) Green dot = funded by WA State Health Care Authority (2006) Dark blue dot = funded by First Choice Health (2006) Light blue dot = funded by First Choice Health (2005)
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