Agency for Health Care Administration, Departmental

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Point of Care Model Electronic Health Record Grants Program

The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) announces the Point of Care Model Electronic Health Record Grants Program Requirements, 2008-2009. The Agency will accept applications for grants from eligible interested parties beginning July 3, 2008. Awards are contingent upon authorization of the Legislature, subject to the availability of funds. Grant funding for fiscal year 2008-2009 is $100,000.

PURPOSE: The program provides assistance to eligible organizations to implement outpatient clinic information technology emphasizing case management. Grant projects must demonstrate a model health information technology solution that provides access to patient medical records for case management, demonstrate and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the software deployed in supporting case management of patients, encourage appropriate utilization of outpatient clinic services resulting in a reduction of emergency department visits, and demonstrate a reduction of health care costs.

ELIGIBILITY: Florida-based public and private institutions, health plans, information technology providers, public health departments, and units of local government.

TO APPLY: Program requirements, the application format, and instructions will be posted at: www.fhin.net/POCGrant. Letters of intent are due by July 18, 2008. Inquiries regarding program requirements must be submitted by July 18, 2008. Applications are due August 4, 2008.

INQUIRIES AND CONTACTS: All inquiries must be submitted by e-mail to [e-mail]. Answers to inquiries received by July 18, 2008 will be made available on the grants program website as indicated in the Program Requirements. Applicants are responsible for checking the website regularly throughout the application, evaluation, and award process for any announcements. Applicants may not contact Agency personnel regarding advice in responding in this solicitation. Any violation of this requirement may result in applicant disqualification. All general correspondence relating to the grant program should be directed to: Point of Care Model Electronic Health Record Grants Program, Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #16, Tallahassee, FL 32308.