Governor Crist designates team to capture health IT economic stimulus dollars
May 10, 2009
Florida Governor Charlie Crist named the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) as the entity to lead the state's efforts to draw down economic stimulus funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for health information technology initiatives. The Health Information Exchange Coordinating Committee (HIECC) will advise the agency.
Under the federal stimulus plan, a state or qualified state-designated entity must consult with stakeholders and apply for federal funding and/or implementation grants to promote health information technology.
Florida Governor Charlie Crist named the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) as the entity to lead the state's efforts to draw down economic stimulus funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for health information technology initiatives. The Health Information Exchange Coordinating Committee (HIECC) will advise the agency.
Under the federal stimulus plan, a state or qualified state-designated entity must consult with stakeholders and apply for federal funding and/or implementation grants to promote health information technology.
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