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5/18/09 - Health Information Technology American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) Implementation Plan Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

HCA investigates possible federal stimulus funds for HIT

HRB in the News

March 16, 2009 - All three Health Record Bank pilot projects are up and running.

Visit the pilot websites for more information:

• Bellingham-based St. Joseph Hospital Foundation and The Critical Junctures Institute
• Cashmere-based Community Choice Healthcare Network
• Spokane-based Inland Northwest Health Services

Facts About Health Record Banks

Fact Sheet (603.6 KB)

Health Record Bank Q & A

Question and Answer Sheet (428 KB)

Health Record Bank Grant Solicitation

• Grant Solicitation (839.1 KB)
• Grant Solicitation Budget Spreadsheet (20.5 KB)
• Meeting Notes and Q & A from Grant Solicitation Conference (98.6 KB)
• Q & A, week ending May 30, 2008 - No Questions Received
• Q & A, June 1 - June 25, 2008 (89.9 KB)
• Q & A, June 26 - June 30, 2008 (11.4 KB)

Overview

• Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill (E2SSB) 5930
• Final Report to the Legislature (1.8 MB), submitted December 1, 2006
• Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5064

What can you do to encourage wider use of EHRs and EMRs?

• Providers are more likely to adopt new technology if many patients request they do so. The next time you visit your doctor; ask if his or her practice is considering adopting electronic medical records. Mention the advantages you have heard about and suggest they analyze the benefits.
• Continue to visit our website for announcements and updates on this initiative.

Interested parties/stakeholder meetings

The Washington State Health Care Authority has held 6 stakeholder meetings during the month of February 2008 with community partners. Some of the meeting locations included Spokane, Bellingham, Tacoma, Seattle, Wenatchee, and Yakima.