http://www.hca.wa.gov/arra/press_releases.html American Recovery and Reinvestment Act News en-us http://www.hca.wa.gov/arra/press/health-care-authority%E2%80%99s-list-of-optional-budget.html?rss=yes 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 Disa... 2011-10-20 15:59:41 -0700 http://www.hca.wa.gov/arra/press/health-care-authority-spotlights-information-technology-unveils.html?rss=yes 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. ... 2011-09-09 15:11:41 -0700 http://www.hca.wa.gov/arra/documents/ehce_newsletter_082511.pdf 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 ... 2011-09-06 14:40:35 -0700 http://www.hca.wa.gov/arra/press/medicaid-first-to-join-washington-states-health.html?rss=yes 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 ... 2011-07-06 10:10:23 -0700 http://www.hca.wa.gov/arra/documents/ehce_newsletter_062111.pdf   2011-07-11 16:05:05 -0700 http://www.hca.wa.gov/arra/documents/ehce_newsletter_040611.pdf 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, h... 2011-05-26 15:39:07 -0700 http://www.hca.wa.gov/arra/documents/ehce_newsletter_012711.pdf 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 fin... 2011-03-02 14:56:15 -0800 http://statehieresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/WA-State-HIE-Profile.pdf 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 an... 2011-02-24 15:21:53 -0800 http://www.dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2011/pr11001.shtml OLYMPIA – Medicaid families in five Washington counties will be able to access more managed care options this coming year with the Healthy Options program. 2011-01-10 09:46:15 -0800 http://www.hca.wa.gov/arra/press/washington-state-to-implement-health-information-exchange.html?rss=yes 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 ... 2010-12-14 16:55:57 -0800