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OHIP Submits ARRA HITECH Grant Proposals

The Ohio Health Information Partnership (OHIP) recently submitted two federal grant applications related to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The applications contain project abstracts which outline OHIP’s goals and objectives for health information exchange (HIE) and regional extension center (REC) development.

• OHIP HIE Project Abstract
• OHIP REC Project Abstract

OHIP Outlines Strategy for Statewide Regional Extension Center (REC)

In October 2009, OHIP solicited input from key stakeholders regarding their proposed statewide regional extension center strategy in preparation for the REC federal grant application. Please click here to review the REC strategic outline. The comment period for this document is now closed.

OHIP Designated as Authorized Non-Profit Entity for Statewide HIE

The state’s 2010-11 biennial budget allocates $8 million in non-GRF funds to the Ohio Department of Insurance to support efforts in health information technology. Governor Strickland designated the non-profit Ohio Health Information Partnership (OHIP), a unique public-private collaboration, as the entity to lead the implementation and support of health information technology throughout Ohio. The Department of Insurance will work together with OHIP to oversee the use of this money and the application for federal resources. Please click here to view the release issued by the Governor’s office regarding the Health IT effort. Please contact ohiohealthit@ins.state.oh.us with specific questions regarding Health IT.

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