The board of directors of Indiana Health Information Technology, Inc. (IHIT) is soliciting project ideas for the $10.3 million federal grant the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration received in March.
Indiana Health Information Technology, Inc., formed by the state's five health information exchanges and four other state organizations, filed an application for federal stimulus funding for a statewide health information technology program in October 2009.
The State of Indiana was awarded the funding to further expand the use of health information exchange under the State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program. The submitted project ideas should fit within the strategic pillars as defined below:
- Connecting Data Sources – development of interfaces or access infrastructure to allow providers to link to existing Health Information Organizations (HIOs).
- Interoperability – development of standards or infrastructure to allow health information to flow freely between service providers.
- Improved outcomes – timely use of Health Information Exchange (HIE) to improve clinical decisions both from the provider, payer, and patient standpoint.
- Initiatives – use of HIE to meet other federal/state initiatives.
Parties interested in submitting ideas for consideration must complete the project template posted online. The deadline for submitting proposals is Friday, July 9. Please direct questions regarding IHIT and project submission to the Statewide Health IT Director Andrew VanZee.
Forms may be submitted to Andrew.VanZee@fssa.IN.gov, or by U.S. mail to: Andrew VanZee, Statewide Health IT Director, Family and Social Services Administration, 402 W. Washington Street W 461, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
