Saturday, February 25th, 2012 at 10:43
The RI Regional Extension Center (RI REC) is a service of the Rhode Island Quality Institute, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality, safety, and value of healthcare in Rhode Island.
RI REC will assist you in rolling out technology in your offices, and providing you with training, education and support along the way. The United States Office of the National Coordinator dispersed these funds through the creation of 62 RECs to help healthcare providers in their geographic areas adopt electronic health records (EHRs) and qualify for the financial incentives that come with achieving meaningful use.
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Friday, February 24th, 2012 at 10:29
The Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI) led a Rhode Island's efforts to win designation as one of 17 Beacon Communities by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).
The Rhode Island Beacon Community Program pursues these aims through support of RI’s transition to the Patient-Centered Medical ...
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Friday, January 13th, 2012 at 04:16
The Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI), a not-for-profit community-based group has partnered with the State of Rhode Island to develop currentcare, Rhode Island’s electronic health information exchange.
RIQI will receive two separate grants:
Health Information Exchange Award - $5,280,000: this funding will assist RIQI in
implementing a integrated information exchange to improve health outcomes, reduce
medical errors, and make ...
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Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 16:16
currentcare is Rhode Islands health information exchange, a secure state-wide electronic network that gives authorized medical providers access to your most up-to-date health information like your latest lab results and the medications youre taking anytime, anywhere, so that you receive the best possible care.
The above video discusses the benefits of the currentcare health information exchange. ...
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Friday, March 18th, 2011 at 12:46
Beacon Community Partners
Listed below are the 17 Beacon Communities, their awards, and snapshot of their goals. To view further information about a specific Beacon Community, click the name of the community. This list has provided by our friendly folks at ONCHIT. The source web page for this content is ONC Beacon Partners.
Beacon Community
Award ...
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