ARRA HITECH Overview
On Feb. 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), a critical measure to stimulate the economy. Among other provisions, the new law provides major opportunities for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), its partner agencies, and the States to improve the nation’s health care through health information technology (HIT) by promoting the meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR) via incentives. For a copy of the full bill, go to: http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/overview/index.html.
The HIT provisions of the Recovery Act are found primarily in Title XIII, Division A, Health Information Technology, and in Title IV of Division B, Medicare and Medicaid Health Information Technology. These titles together are cited as the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act or the HITECH Act.
This section provides an overview of HITECH activities in Florida, federal funding opportunities, information about national HIT resources and links. For more information on HITECH programs administered or coordinated by the Agency, please visit: www.FHIN.net.
Governor Crist formally designates the Agency for Health Care Administration as the lead state agency for receipt of Section 3013 ARRA funding.
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
The Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program Website is now available on CMS.gov!
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) has launched the official website for the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. This website provides the most up-to-date, detailed information about the EHR incentive programs.
The Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs will provide incentive payments to eligible professionals and hospitals as they adopt, implement, upgrade, or demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology.
Bookmark this site and visit http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/ often to learn about who is eligible for the programs, how to register, meaningful use, upcoming EHR training and events, and much more!
Documents from the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology:
ONC Title XIII Operating Plan 5-18-09 (.pdf 110 KB)
National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
Report of Hearing on “Meaningful Use” of Health Information Technology (.pdf 640KB)
Final Meaningful Use Recommendations of HIT Policy Committee (.pdf 220KB)
FOA HIT Extension Program - Regional Centers Cooperative Agreement Program (.pdf 798KB)
Regional Extension Centers Facts At A Glance (.pdf 78KB)
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Other Recovery Websites Related to Information Technology:
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