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Health Informatics & Technology

Dec 9, 2008 Pam Lane
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Hospitals are moving away from paper-based records to electronic medical records and electronic health records to retain patient-care data. Electronic formatting facilitates data capture in a “real-time” environment, and allows many users to access the data at the same time.

CHA supports the capture and availability of secure patient-care data through the use of health information technology (HIT) across the continuum of care. CHA believes HIT will serve as a tool to enhance patient safety, promote information for preventative health and reduce health care costs.

Nearly $1 Billion Recovery Act Investment in Advancing Use of Health IT

Feb 12, 2010 Lori Woolsey
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February 12, 2010

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis today announced a total of nearly $1 billion in Recovery Act awards to help health care providers advance the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology (IT) and train workers for the health care jobs of the future.

Advancing Health Information Exchange

Feb 12, 2010 Lori Woolsey
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February 12, 2010

A Message from Dr. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

California Health & Human Services Agency - eHealth Bulletin

Dec 1, 2009 Pam Lane
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Attached is the second November California eHealth Bulletin. During the monthly stakeholder call on November 12th, the framework for the Operational Planning process, targeting March 31, 2010 for the submission of the Operational Plan was outlined.

Recognizing the complexity and coordination that will be required to develop California's Operation Plan, California Health & Human Services Agency (CHHS) are initiating workgroups to guide its development. In additional to the Technical Committee that is already underway, the three additional workgroups will kick off next week.

HHS Announces Plans to Make $80 Million Available to Support Health IT Workforce

Nov 24, 2009 Pam Lane
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Dr. David Blumenthal, HHS' National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, today announced plans to make available $80 million in grants to help develop and strengthen the health information technology workforce.  For further details go to http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/11/20091124a.html

CMS Guidance Issued on Survey of Electronic Health Records

Nov 6, 2009 Pam Lane
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Attached please find the CMS Guidance Issued on Survey of Electronic Health Records.

CHA Comment Letter Regarding Interim Privacy and Security Guidelines

Dec 3, 2009 Pam Lane
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Attached you will find CHA's comment letter regarding the Interim Privacy and Security Guidelines and the California Privacy and Security Advisory Board September 16, 2009, Approved Motions.