Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.718
- Agency
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Immediate Office of the Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 62 $705,802,840 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Eligible applicants
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- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Anyone/general public
- Private nonprofit institution/organization
- Treasury account
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- 75-0130-0-1-551
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Immediate Office of the Secretary funded 62 Cooperative Agreements totaling $705.8 million under the Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers Program (CFDA 93.718), with the most recent award issued on September 27, 2010. This program is no longer active; no grant opportunities are currently open and no new awards have been issued since 2010.
The program funded regional extension centers that provided technical assistance to primary care providers adopting and meaningfully using electronic health records (EHRs). Representative awards included the Ohio Health Information Partnership Regional Extension Center ($29.9 million), the New Jersey Health Information Technology Extension Center ($23.9 million), and the New York City Regional Extension Center ($22.8 million). The program supported a range of regional implementations: the Chicago HIT Regional Extension Center targeted 1,653 priority primary care providers; the Minnesota and North Dakota Regional Extension Assistance Center (REACH) aimed to assist 5,100 priority providers; the Arkansas HIT Regional Extension Center targeted 1,280 providers to achieve meaningful use of certified EHR technology; and the South Florida Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center served Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties with support from over 1,700 providers.
All 62 awards were structured as Cooperative Agreements, with individual award values ranging from approximately $4.3 million to $29.9 million. Most awards were issued in February and April 2010, with the final tranche awarded in September 2010. The program required a 90/10 matching requirement across the four-year project period. Award completion dates ranged from February 2014 to June 2016, indicating this was a time-limited initiative authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The statute limited support to regional centers for a period not exceeding four years, and that authorization window has long expired.
Objective and description
- Objective
Establish Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers to identify and disseminate best practices and provide technical assistance supporting the adoption and meaningful use of health IT to improve care quality while protecting patient privacy. The statutory objective of the regional centers is to enhance and promote the adoption of health information technology through means specified in PHSA 3012(c)(3).
Eligibility
- Credentials and documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. Documentation must be provided in accordance with the requirements of all applicable OMB Circulars.
- Uses of assistance
Funds may be used for the initial and operating expenses incurred in establishing and operating a regional center that provides technical assistance services to providers seeking to adopt, implement, and/or meaningfully use certified electronic health records (EHR) technology. The assistance supported under this health information technology extension program, and carried out by regional centers, is technical assistance and consulting service to providers. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in ARRA may be used by a state or local government, or any private entity, for any casino or other gambling establishment, aquarium, zoo, golf course, or swimming pool. (ARRA Sec. 1604).
- Length and time phasing of assistance
PHSA 3012(c)(5), as added by ARRA, specifies that the Secretary may provide financial support to any regional center created under PHSA 3012(c) for a period not to exceed 4 years. Awards are expected to be for one, 4-year budget period and a four year project period, with a 90/10 matching requirement across all 4 years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released. Subject to meeting performance requirements.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Applications are solicited by a program announcement. The availability of this announcement will be broadly published, including by posting on www.grants.gov.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Specific, detailed criteria for determining merit of applications will be made available in the program announcement(s) for this program. In general, all applicants are required to demonstrate capability to achieve the goals, purposes, and objectives of the program consistent with applicable statutory provisions
- Award procedure
Following merit review of applications, those applicants whose applications have been selected by the Secretary of HHS (or designee) for funding will receive a Notice of Award signed by an HHS Grants Management Officer. The Notice of Award, which is sent to the applicant's Authorized Organizational Representative, is the only official notification of award. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised by letter.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 62 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The California Regional Extension Center | $34,970,992 | 5% |
| 2 | Ohio Health Information Partnership, Inc. | $29,932,318 | 4% |
| 3 | Quality Insights Of Pennsylvania, Inc. | $27,420,154 | 4% |
| 4 | New York Ehealth Collaborative, Inc. | $26,695,658 | 4% |
| 5 | New Jersey Institute Of Technology | $23,922,668 | 3% |
| 6 | Fund For Public Health In New York, Inc. | $22,808,028 | 3% |
| 7 | Ponce Medical School Foundation Inc. | $22,064,318 | 3% |
| 8 | The Morehouse School Of Medicine, Inc. | $21,343,258 | 3% |
| 9 | Altarum Institute | $21,021,758 | 3% |
| 10 | Stratis Health | $20,773,428 | 3% |
10 of 60 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | -$7,992,382 |
| FY2019 | -$7,138,745 |
| FY2011 | $44,296,529 |
| FY2010 | $676,637,440 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.718?
Assistance Listing 93.718 is Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers Program, a federal grant program run by Immediate Office of the Secretary (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers Program?
Its CFDA number is 93.718: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.718 awarded?
62 grant awards under 93.718 have obligated $705,802,840 in federal funds to 60 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.718?
The recipients obligated the most under Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers Program are The California Regional Extension Center ($34,970,992), Ohio Health Information Partnership, Inc. ($29,932,318) and Quality Insights Of Pennsylvania, Inc. ($27,420,154).
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