Facilitating the Adoption of Health Information Technology

Over the past five years, the CHRC has invested more than $3 million in nine health information technology (HIT) projects throughout the state. These projects have supported IT programs for Federally Qualified Health Centers, local health departments, and community providers.

The federal government has invested billions of dollars in researching and expanding HIT projects to facilitate the adoption of electronic health records and other HIT systems across all providers, to increase information sharing, to decrease medical errors and health care costs, and ultimately to improve performance and health outcomes. In addition, several federal and state incentive programs require providers to achieve EMR “meaningful use” within the next six years. While some providers, such as hospitals or large health care practices, may be well on their way towards implementing EMR systems, achieving “meaningful use” for smaller safety net providers may pose a daunting challenge and the CHRC remains dedicated to helping these providers adopt health information technology.


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CHRC Grantees Supporting Health Information Technology

grant name jurisdiction
12-015 Omni House Behavioral Health System Anne Arundel
12-011 Prince George's Health Department Prince George's
09-001 Howard Health Department Howard
08-013 Community Health Integrated Partnership Anne Arundel & Multiple
08-012 Walnut Street Community Health Center Washington
08-011 St. Luke's House, Inc. Montgomery
08-010 Choptank Community Health System Caroline
08-009 Baltimore Medical System, Inc. Baltimore City
08-008 Allegany Health Department Allegany
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