Government
HHS releases $80 million for health IT support
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted Dec. 7, 2009
The Dept. of Health and Human Services on Nov. 24 announced the availability of $80 million in grants to help develop and strengthen the health information technology work force.
Of that, $70 million will go toward community college training programs, and $10 million will go to develop supportive educational materials. Authorized by the economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year, the grants are the first in a series of programs to help strengthen and support the health IT work force.
The application deadline for the community college program is Jan. 22, 2010. Schools can apply for grants and access more information online (link).
On Nov. 23, HHS announced the launch of a new blog detailing federal efforts in the health IT arena. The blog also provides a forum in which physicians, consumers, policymakers and technology experts can share ideas and concerns (link).
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/12/07/gvbf1207.htm.
