We knew this was coming as much of it was previously allocated.  First
major step today with the grants.  Thought I'd share to the group.
Happy Friday.

$1.2 billion granted for electronic health records 
U.S. pledges money to develop system of health information networks
Reuters
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government on Thursday announced grants of almost
$1.2 billion to help hospitals and health care providers implement and
use electronic health records.

The Obama administration has made the overhaul of the $2.5 trillion U.S.
health care system the centerpiece of its domestic agenda, including the
use of technology to improve efficiency and cut costs.

The grants include $598 million to set up some 70 health information
technology centers to help health care institutions acquire electronic
health record systems and $564 million to develop a nationwide system of
health information networks, Vice President Joe Biden's office said in a
statement.

"Expanding the use of electronic health records is fundamental to
reforming our health care system," said Health and Human Services
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, unveiling the grants with Biden in Chicago.

"Electronic health records can help reduce medical errors, make health
care more efficient and improve the quality of medical care for all
Americans."

The grants will be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 and be made available in 2010, the statement said.


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