Health Information Exchange (HIE)
Overview
The ARRA allocates considerable funds to encourage the adoption of electronic medical records and the formation of health information exchanges. Most of the funds are in the form of incentives to health providers, but some of the funds are in the form of grants.
Funding
TBA
Special factors
TBA
Status
Regulations are still being determined. The states will play a big role in the allocation of the grant funds.
How to access funding
TBA
MARC's role
MARC is working with several health information exchange programs in the metro area to examine the feasibility of using recovery act funds to develop a common HIE platform and a support center.
Policy recommendations
MARC advocates a regional cooperative approach to develop a system that effectively meets the needs of all participants and providers.
