Health Care Authority’s List of Optional Budget Cuts Includes Disability Lifeline, Basic Health, Children’s Coverage

OLYMPIA – The Health Care Authority submitted optional budget cuts of 5 percent and 10 percent to the Governor’s office today, including termination of the Basic Health plan, an Apple Health for Kids program that covers immigrant children, and the Dis... - 09/22/2011

Health Care Authority Spotlights Information Technology, Unveils New Website During “HealthIT Week”

OLYMPIA -- The Health Care Authority is showcasing its current health information technology initiatives this week, including the debut of a new state website – www.healthIT.wa.gov – as part of the Sept. 12-16 recognition of National HealthIT Week. ... - 09/09/2011

8/25/11 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 11

The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology recognizes Washington State as a national leader for use of Health IT to advance the transformation of health care delivery. It was an honor to be invited to speak at the... - 09/06/2011

Medicaid first to join Washington State's Health Information Exchange project

OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Medicaid program is the first health care payer to sign up for a new statewide Health Information Exchange that will let providers, labs, pharmacies, public health, health plans and others electronically exchange health... - 07/05/2011

6/21/11 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 10

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4/6/11 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 9

I was in Washington, DC last week, as part of a select group of state government HIT coordinators, to meet with key ONC leadership to discuss how HIT coordinators are leveraging ONC programs and initiatives to accomplish HITECH goals in their states, ... - 05/26/2011

1/27/11 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 8

We’re off to a great start this year with approval of our Health Information Exchange (HIE) strategic and operational plans from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). This allows us to begin implementation of our state HIE. You can view the fi... - 03/01/2011

Health Information Exchange Collaborative Agreement Program

Washington has a variety of Health Information Technology (HIT) and Health Information Exchange (HIE) initiatives in communities and organizations across the state. Medicaid, Public Health, the Regional Extension Center, the Beacon Community grantee a... - 02/24/2011

Five Counties Get Expanded Choices From Medicaid's 2011 Managed Care Plans

OLYMPIA – Medicaid families in five Washington counties will be able to access more managed care options this coming year with the Healthy Options program. - 01/04/2011

Washington State to implement Health Information Exchange (HIE)

A federal stimulus program to improve health care outcomes for Washingtonians OLYMPIA - The Health Care Authority (HCA) today announced it has the approval of the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology to begin the... - 12/14/2010

11/29/10 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 7

Thanks to all who participated in the Washington State Health Information Technology (HIT) Forum on November 16. It was a great turnout, with almost 80 stakeholders participating in-person and 100 via webcast. Our next forum is tentatively scheduled... - 12/08/2010

Health Information Exchange Challenge Program - A Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

The Health Care Authority announces opportunity for participation in the Health Information Exchange Challenge Program - A Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology This... - 12/08/2010

09/17/10 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 6

Dear Stakeholders: We've made substantial progress in several HITECH programs since our last newsletter. I will touch on a few highlights here and as always, you can find a status, by program, following my message. - 11/10/2010

Health Information Technology Forum Registration Open

Online Registration is now open for the November 16, HIT Forum in Seattle, Washington - 11/03/2010

07/09/10 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 5

The HCA’s eHealth Collaborative Enterprise (eHCE) project team held the first Health Information Technology Forum in Seattle on June 24. We had a great turn-out and very favorable responses from the attendees. More than 100 people attended in-person... - 07/20/2010

Now Available - June 24, 2010 HIT Forum Materials

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Over 100 Stakeholders Attend HCA Forum on Health Information Technology

HCA conducted the first of a series of forums to take place over the next four years to communicate with providers, health care organizations, and other stakeholders in the statewide Health Information Technology activities supported by the state a... - 06/28/2010

Health Information Technology Forum

Register Online to participate in the Washington State Health Information Technology Forum. This forum is convened by the Health Care Authority and is the first of a series of forums to take place over the next four years to communicate with and engag... - 06/04/2010

04/16/10 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 4

The big news since our last newsletter is, of course, the passage of national health reform (NHR). As we plan for changes both in the “preparation period” (now until 2014) and implementation period (2014 and later), many coordination activities have a... - 04/21/2010

Consortium Led by Bellevue Community College Awarded $3.3 Million in Stimulus Funds

(OLYMPIA)   -- A ten-state community college consortium headed by Bellevue College (BC) has been awarded $3,364,798 in Recovery Act funds to support the training and development of health professionals in the use of health information tec... - 04/12/2010

How Different Types of People Will Be Affected by the Health Care Overhaul

On Tuesday, President Obama signed into law a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system, approved by the Senate on Christmas Eve and by the House on Sunday. The House also adopted a package of changes — agreed to in negotiations among House... - 03/26/2010

02/26/10 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 3

On February 12, 2010, the Health Care Authority (HCA) was awarded $11.3 million of the federal stimulus package for state Health Information Exchange (HIE) Planning and Implementation. - 03/03/2010

Washington State Awarded $11.3 Million to Advance Statewide Health Information Exchange

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) today announces receipt of a stimulus grant from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). The $11.3 million award comes from the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical He... - 02/12/2010

12/24/09 - eHCE Newsletter - Issue 2

We are in the midst of a pivotal time in national and state health information technology arenas. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) began slo... - 01/04/2010

12/23/09 – Beacon Communities – Letter of Support Process

On December 2, 2009, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology announced the Beacon Community Cooperative Agreement Program (Beacon Communities), under which approximately 15 Beacon Communities wi... - 12/23/2009

10/30/09 - eHCE Newsletter - First Issue

Message from our Sponsor, Richard Onizuka, Ph.D., HCA, Director of Policy. Welcome to the first edition of the eHealth Collaborative Enterprise Newsletter. As Washington State’s Coordinator for Health Information Technology (HIT), I have the privileg... - 10/30/2009

Final Application

10/16/09 - Application submitted to Office of the National Coordinator for State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program - 10/22/2009

Draft HIE Application for Stakeholder Review and Input

Below are the draft responses to the questions the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has set forth in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Title XIII – Health Information Technology, Subtitle B – Incentives for the Use of Health ... - 10/22/2009

OneHealthPort Selected to Lead Washington State Health Technology Initiative

The state of Washington has announced the selection of OneHealthPort, of Seattle, as the lead organization to develop a strategic and operational plan to create a statewide health information exchange (HIE). - 10/05/2009

Letter of Intent

The HCA submitted a formal Letter of Intent to apply for the State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program - 09/30/2009