This webinar explored ways in which state agencies and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) can work together to utilize the health information technology (HIT) and health information exchange (HIE) funding opportunities in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to achieve mutual goals for health system improvements. The webinar offered an overview of the federal opportunities followed by presentations from Massachusetts, Oregon, and Tennessee, highlighting current collaborations, issues for states and FQHCs, and opportunities to leverage these federal investments to achieve the goals of a more effective and efficient health care delivery system. The presentations were followed by Q&A with the audience.
Speakers:
Abigail Sears,Chief Executive Officer, Oregon Community Health Information Network (OCHIN)
Ellen Hafer, Executive Vice President and COO, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Melissa Hargiss, Director, Tennessee Office of eHealth Initiatives
Shaun Alfreds, HIT Program Director, National Academy for State Health Policy
