Sent on September 1, 2009

HITECH Priority Grants Program Rollout

News on Next Steps Toward Nationwide Health Information Exchange

The White House announcement regarding the rollout of the first two in a series of HITECH priority grant programs represents a critical step forward in laying the groundwork for meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs).

These programs will offer valuable help to health care providers in the selection and incorporation of EHRs into clinical practice, and to states and their designees to ensure that statewide information exchange is developed with an eye toward nationwide connectivity across the health care system.

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Learn about the HITECH priority grants program and application requirements.

Visit the HITECH Grant Programs Web Site


	For more information, contact SAMHSA’s Health Information Network or visit SAMHSA's Web site:


			1-877-SAMHSA-7 (English and Spanish/inglés y español)

			SAMHSA's Web Site

			SAMHSA Health Information Network

			eNetwork Archives

			Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

			HITECH Priority Grants Program: Health Information Technology Extension Program: Facts-At-A-Glance

			Grants.gov

			FedBizOpps.gov

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