West Texas is flat and West Texas is dry. Thanks to the work of the West Texas Area Health Education Center and local Midland College, it is also becoming an incubator for a well-trained Health IT workforce ready to go to work for the largely rural region's health care providers. Read more
The Network Guide (PDF - 2MB) is a directory of Health Center Networks and offers helpful tips to engage directly with potential network partners. |
HRSA Health IT and Quality Webinar "Using an EHR and Quality Data to Control Hypertension" Friday February 22, 2 PM EST
Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT: “A National Action Plan To Support Consumer Engagement Via E-Health" (02/05/2013)
Public Comments Requested on Federal “Text4Tots” Program (197 KB) ( 01/30/2013)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Report: Advancing Patient-Centered Care Through Health IT ( 01/30/2013)
National Quality Forum and HHS Releases National Quality Strategy Stakeholder Toolkit ( 01/25/2013)
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Releases Modified HIPPA Rule for Patient Privacy (1/18/2013)
Affordable Care Act helps expand the use of health information technology (12/20/2012)
Your Mobile Device and Health Information Privacy and Security (12/13/2012)
Office of the National Coordinator 2012 Annual Grantee Meeting webcasts
Resources and news to help safety net providers and grantees in quality improvement efforts
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report which details implementation of the National Quality Strategy, and establishes key measures and goals that will be used to measure National progress in improving quality can be accessed here. (PDF File, 673 KB)
Current Health IT and Quality eNewsletter
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