According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), several states will benefit from addition stimulus fund. The funds are to help setup health information exchanges (HIE).
The health information exchange HIE awards announced today provide approximately $162 million to 16 states and qualified state designated entities (SDEs) to facilitate non-proprietary health information exchange that adheres to national standards. Health information exchange is critical to enabling care coordination and improving the quality and efficiency of health care.
“Today’s announcement of awards to 16 states and SDEs marks a significant milestone with all states now empowered to start their journey towards identifying innovative ways to break down theses barriers that prevent the seamless exchange of information, so that we can give patients the access to care they deserve and expect,” stated Dr. David Blumenthal, national coordinator for health information technology. “States play a critical leadership role in advancing the development of the exchange capacity of healthcare providers and hospitals within their states and across the nation. Health information exchange will enable eligible healthcare providers to be deemed meaningful users of health IT and receive incentive payments under the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive program.”
New Jersey is set to receive $11.4 million and Connecticut will receive $7.2 million.
The states receiving funds from the $162 million awards include:
State/SDE Award Amount Agency of Health Care Administration (FL) $20,738,582 The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene $9,313,924 New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority $11,408,594 South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services $9,576,408 Iowa Department of Public Health $8,375,000 Idaho Health Data Exchange $5,940,500 State of North Dakota, Information Technology Department $5,343,733 State of Alaska $4,963,063 Nebraska Department of Administrative Services $6,837,180 South Dakota Department of Health $6,081,750 Department of Public Health, State of CT $7,297,930 State of Mississippi $10,387,000 Indiana Health Information Technology, Inc. $10,300,000 HealthShare Montana $5,767,926 Texas Health and Human Services Commission $28,810,208 Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum $10,583,000 Total
$161,724,798
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