Regional Extension Centers (RECs) are equipped with the personnel and resources to support and advise eligible providers in all phases of the electronic health record (EHR) adoption and implementation cycle. Your local REC serves as a support and resource center making the implementation or upgrade of EHRs easier throughout the process. Ultimately, the aim of your local REC is to help increase quality of care for your patients and maximize your overall productivity by helping you meaningfully use your EHR system.

RECs offer a wide range of valuable services which may include:

• Outreach, education, and health information technology (Health IT) training
• EHR support and financial consultation (such as working with vendors, or helping providers choose a certified EHR system)
• Practice/workflow redesign
• EHR implementation support and project management
• Security risk assessments or referrals to security consultants
• Meaningful use assistance, including advice for providers about the reporting required to receive incentive payments and navigating the attestation process
• Connections to state and national health information exchange (HIE) efforts
• Ongoing technical assistance in implementing Health IT and using it in a meaningful way to improve care

To obtain contact information for your local REC, please contact your local REC.