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Rural Health Information Technology Adoption Program (RHITA)
The RHITA Program was first funded by the Arizona State Legislature in
FY 2007. The Program initially focused on improving Health Information
Technology (HIT) in rural Arizona by awarding grants for health
information technology projects. Grant recipients included community
health centers, hospitals and their partners, and behavioral health
providers.
The 2008 RHITA Program promotes the development of effective and
secure Health Information Exchange (HIE) among medical providers serving
rural Arizona in two ways:
There is a continuing Outreach Effort throughout rural Arizona
providing updated information, education and support to rural
stakeholders as they learn about the benefits of HIE. Many of these
rural stakeholders are considering how they might collaborate to improve
the quality and reduce the cost of healthcare in their communities by
forming Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs). These
organizations enable the exchange of health information and strive to
make comprehensive medical information about patients available at the
time and place of care.
The RHITA Grant Program is providing funding for collaborators
who have decided to take action by beginning a RHIO formation process.
The grant program provides both financial support and resources to
collaborators as they process through essential RHIO formation
activities such as developing committed leadership, formulating a viable
business foundation, determining governance and educating key
stakeholders.
All RHITA Program activities support the e-health goals identified in
the Arizona Health-e Connection Roadmap developed through Governor
Napolitano’s Executive Order 2005-25.
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