fiscal year 2013 health center controlled networks (hccn) competitive funding opportunity...
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Fiscal Year 2013Health Center Controlled
Networks(HCCN) Competitive Funding
Opportunity
HRSA-13-267
HCCN Technical Assistance (TA) Website: http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/assistance/HCCN
Overview
Purpose: To support the adoption, implementation, and meaningful use of Health Information Technology (HIT) and technology-enabled quality improvement strategies in Section 330 funded health centers.
• Approximately $2 million
• Approximately 3 to 5 grants
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Eligibility and Exclusions
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Eligible applicants are HCCNs that are majority controlled by and acting on behalf of health centers funded under Section 330 of the PHS Act
Eligible applicants have at least ten Health Center Program grantees committed to participating with the HCCN to achieve the goals of the grant program
Applicants cannot: 1. Be HCCNs funded in December 2012 under
HRSA-13-237. 2. Propose participating health centers that are
currently participating in projects funded under HRSA-13-237.
Program Requirements
1. Adoption and ImplementationActivities to assist participating health centers to effectively adopt and implement an ONC-certified EHR system at all sites.
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Program Requirements
2. Meaningful UseActivities to assist participating health centers to become meaningful users of EHR systems and have their providers receive EHR incentive payments.
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Program Requirements
3. Quality ImprovementActivities to assist participating health centers to improve operational quality, reduce health disparities, and improve population health through HIT, including becoming recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home.
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Project Narrative & Review Criteria
• Need (15 points)
• Response (25 points)
• Collaboration (10 points)
• Evaluative Measures (15 points)
• Resources/Capabilities (20 points)
• Governance (5 points)
• Support Requested (10 points)
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Project Work Plan: Requirements
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Adoption and Implementation
• Goal A1: Percent of participating health centers’ sites that have implemented a certified EHR system
• Goal A2: Percent of eligible providers using a certified EHR system
Focus Areas
• Due Diligence
• Economies of Scale/Vendor Management
• Pre-Implementation
• Go-live
• Post-Implementation/Ongoing Support
Project Work Plan: Requirements
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Meaningful Use
• Goal B1: Percent of eligible providers who have registered and attested/applied for EHR Incentive Program payments
• Goal B2: Percent of eligible providers receiving EHR Incentive Program payments
Focus Areas
• System Architecture
• EHR Incentive Program Application
• Ongoing Support
Project Work Plan: Requirements
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Quality Improvement
• Goal C1: Percent of health centers that meet or exceed Healthy People 2020 goals on at least one UDS clinical quality measure
• Goal C2: Percent of health centers that achieve PCMH recognition or maintain/increase their PCMH recognition level
Focus Areas
• HIT Enabled Use of Data for Quality Improvement
• Data Sharing and Information Exchange
• Best Practices for System Use and System Optimization
• Use of Health IT for Practice Transformation and Alignment with Health Care Landscape
Program Review Resources
• Funding Opportunity Announcement• Frequently Asked Questions• Side by Side of Project Narrative and
Review Criteria • HCCN Application TA Website:
http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/assistance/HCCN
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