decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2010 Issue 10 (October)
Complete list of Regional Extension Centers to help you adopt EHR
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Article Overview
This article provides a state-by-state listing of Regional Extension Centers (RECs) created to support electronic health record adoption and meaningful use efforts. It is useful for practices, vendors, and health IT stakeholders who need to identify the relevant REC in a given state, compare available organizations, and understand the article’s focus on HHS/ONC-supported implementation assistance, service availability, and funding context.
Why This Topic Matters
For practices exploring EHR support, the article helps locate the local REC and understand that services may vary by organization and geography. It also places the REC program in the broader HHS and ONC health IT adoption effort, which can matter for planning, outreach, and vendor/practice coordination.
Article Sections
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Introductory guidance
Explains the purpose of the REC directory and notes that practices should review local organizations for available services. It also gives brief context about the federal health IT adoption program.
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Complete list of Regional Extension Centers (RECs)
Presents the state-by-state REC directory with organization names and contact information. The table also includes federal funding amounts associated with each entry.
What You Will Learn
- How the REC program is presented in relation to EHR adoption efforts
- How to identify the REC associated with a particular state or jurisdiction
- What types of directory information are included for each REC entry
- How the article frames service availability and local variation among RECs
Who Should Read This
- Medical practices
- Primary care providers
- Specialty practices
- Health information technology staff
- Practice administrators
- Healthcare consultants
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