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| − | ==== Background ====
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| − | In 2010, eHealthDC was established as the regional extension center for the District of Columbia (DC) to support adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) in DC. eHealthDC is affiliated with the DC Primary Care Association, a non-profit organization that is experienced supporting the early adoption of EHRs among local organizations in the DC area (ex. So Others Might Eat (SOME), Whitman-Walker Health). Between 2010-2011, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) awarded over $6.3 million to eHealthDC to be a neutral source for credible EHR and HIT information as well as offer direct, individualized, and on-site technical assistance to 850 providers as they work toward meaningful EHR use.
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| − | ==== Mission ====
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| − | The goal of eHealthDC is to improve the quality of health care in DC while helping eligible providers qualify for incentive payments from the federal government.
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| − | ==== Services ====
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| − | eHealthDC commits to work with any health care provider in DC, regardless of specialty, affiliation, chosen EHR, or status of implementation. Through February 2012, free foundational services are offered to providers meeting “Priority Primary Care Providers” (PPCP) criteria. Additionally, technical assistance and tailored implementation services are available at a subsidized rate to PPCPs.
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| − | eHealthDC supports all EHRs on the Certified Health Information Technology Product List. A vendor affiliate program has been established to help DC providers receive negotiated pricing, service level agreements, and baseline contracts with select vendors. eHealthDC is officially vendor neutral, although five vendors were selected through a competitive RFI process to be part of the vendor affiliate program. These five vendors are: Allscripts, eClinicalWorks, Greenway Medical Technologies, Athena Health, and Amazing Charts.
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| − | ==== Status of EHR Adoption in DC ====
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| − | As of March 1, 2012, eHealthDC was supporting 894 DC Primary Care Providers in EHR adoption and meaningful use. Of these, 642 eHealthDC registered primary care providers had adopted an EHR system, with 93 at Stage 1 of Meaningful Use.
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| − | By June 3, 2012, 735 eHealthDC members were live on EHRs and 152 members had established Stage 1 meaningful use.
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| − | ==== Sources ====
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| − | 1. http://www.ehealthdc.org/
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| − | 2. http://www.dcpca.org/news/ehealthdc-surpasses-goal-of-signing-up-primary-care-providers-to-improve-health-care-with-ehrs/
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| − | 3. http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt?open=512&mode=2&objID=3519
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| − | Submitted by Aleen Saunders
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