2008–2009 Point of Care Model Electronic Health Record Grants Program

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It is the decision of the Agency to extend the grants program schedule. The new schedule will be noticed in the FAW and posted on the Web site.

All interested parties will be notified.  Note, any application packages received in response to the July 3rd notice will be returned unopened.

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The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) announces the Point of Care Model Electronic Health Record Grants Program Requirements, 2008-2009. The Agency will accept applications for grants from eligible interested parties beginning July 3, 2008. Awards are contingent upon authorization of the Legislature, subject to the availability of funds. Grant funding for fiscal year 2008-2009 is $100,000.

The program provides assistance to eligible organizations to implement outpatient clinic information technology emphasizing case management.  Grant projects must demonstrate a model health information technology solution that provides access to patient medical records for case management, demonstrate and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the software deployed in supporting case management of patients, encourage appropriate utilization of outpatient clinic services resulting in a reduction of emergency department visits, and demonstrate a reduction of health care costs.

ELIGIBILITY
Florida-based public and private institutions, health plans, information technology providers, public health departments, and units of local government.

Information on program requirements is shown below:
NOTE: Posting of Revised Program Requirements Pending

POC EHR Grants Program Requirements for FY 2008-2009 (.pdf 76.29KB)

POC EHR Grant Application FY 2008-2009 (.pdf 50.73KB)
POC EHR Grant Application FY 2008-2009 [Word 2003 78.5KB]

Applicants may not contact Agency personnel for advice in responding to this solicitation. Any violation of this requirement may result in applicant disqualification.

LETTERS OF INTENT
Letters of Intent Received on or before July 18, 2008 (.pdf 23KB)

Proposed Revised Schedule

INQUIRIES
All inquiries must be submitted by e-mail to FLHII@ahca.myflorida.com. Answers to inquiries received before the deadline stated in the schedule above will be available on this web page by the date and time indicated in the schedule above. Applicants are responsible for checking the website regularly throughout the application, evaluation, and award process for any announcements.

INQUIRY ANSWERS
Answers to Inquiries (.pdf 21KB))