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August 20, 2009 marked the beginning of real deployment of the HITECH Act when we received details about the release of $1.2 billion dollars in direct funding for Health Information Technology (HIT) and Health Information Exchange (HIE) programs.

HIT Regional Extension Program:

The government will provide $598 million in fiscal year 2010 to support the creation of 70 HIT Regional Extension Centers, with an average award of $8.5 million. The award sizes can range from $1 - $30 million over four years.

To view the HIT Regional Extension Funding Opportunity Announcement, click here.
To review a summary document on the Extension Program, click here.

State Health Information Exchange Program:

The government will provide $564 million to support state-level planning and implementation projects to advance health information exchange across the country. The award sizes can range from $4 - $40 million over four years.

To view the State HIE Program Funding Opportunity Announcement, click here.
To review a summary document on the Exchange Program, click here.

Check back at www.allscripts.com/thetimeisNOW as more information unfolds.