Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum

NEW! Meaningful Use Proposed Rule

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
ARRA Strategy Document
HIT Stimulus Planning Workgroups
DHH HIT Stimulus
Position Papers and Official Communications
Support for Providers Implementing EHRs

Comprehensive Planning Workgroup
Charge:  Oversee planning and work of all ARRA workgroups to ensure comprehensive approach across ARRA opportunites and vision of other LHCQF committees.

HIE/HIT Promotion Grants Workgroup (§3011 and §3013)
Charge:  Create and promote a statewide Health Information Exchange to support EHRs and PHRs.

Regional Extension Center Workgroup (§3012)
Charge:  Create an ARRA-funded REC to provide hands-on technical assistance to all providers in Louisiana.

Education Grants Workgroup (§3015 and §3016)
Charge:  Identify and expand existing clinical education and health informatics programs and apply for ARRA funds.

Broadband/Telemedicine Workgroup (Title VI)
Charge:  Assess current broadband and telemedicine infrastructure and apply for ARRA funds to enhance it.

Loan Program Grants (§3014)
Charge:  Identify funding sources (ARRA and other) to assist providers with EHR adoption.

Provider Incentives Workgroup (Title IV)

ONC Communications Workgroup
Charge:  Provide feedback directly to ONC regarding ARRA opportunities and disseminate information from ONC to workgroups and committees as appropriate.