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The federal government has made implementation of health information technology (HIT), including electronic health records, a priority. The following resources are designed to help physical therapists better understand the role HIT can play in their practice.

CMS Resources | ONCHIT Resources


APTA Summary: Grants for Competency Exam Development (.pdf) - 1/28/10new Restricted
APTA Summary: Grants for Program of Assistance for University-Based Training (.pdf) - 1/28/10new Restricted
APTA Summary: Grants for Strategic HIT Advanced Research Projects (.pdf) - 1/28/10new Restricted
APTA Summary: Proposed Rule for Meaningful Use Incentive Payments (.pdf) - 1/28/10new Restricted
APTA Summary: Interim Final Rule for the Certification of EHR Technology (.pdf) - 1/21/10 Restricted
APTA Summary: Grants to Beacon Communities (.pdf) - 12/16/09 Restricted
APTA Summary: Grants to Community Colleges to Educate HIT Professionals (.pdf) - 12/16/09 Restricted
APTA Summary: Grants to Curriculum Development Centers (.pdf) - 12/16/09 Restricted
Health Information Technology & Physical Therapists (.pdf) - 11/10/09 Restricted
Draft Document on Consumer Preferences: APTA Summary (.pdf) - 10/15/09 Restricted
Grants to States for HIT Planning and Implementation (.pdf) - 9/1/09 Restricted
HIT Extension Program: Regional Centers Cooperative Agreement (.pdf) - 9/1/09 Restricted
APTA Response to AHRQ Request for Information on Health IT (HIT) (.pdf) - 8/24/09
APTA Public Statement on Meaningful Use (.pdf) - 7/16/09
APTA Public Statement on EHR Certification (.pdf) - 7/15/2009
HIPAA Privacy Rule Guidance for HIT - 7/2/09
ONCHIT Draft PHR Privacy Notice and FAQ - 7/2/09
Security Practices in an HIT Environment: Guide for Small Practices (.pdf) - 7/2/09
Criteria for Meaningful Use: APTA Comments (.pdf) - 6/29/09
Health IT Extension Program - APTA Comments (.pdf) - 6/8/09 Restricted

Technologies/Methodologies Rendering PHI Unusable: Info Request (.pdf) - 4/29/09
Comments on Medicare Use of Electronic Health Records (.pdf) - 1/3/08
Medicare Notice of a New System of Records (.pdf) - 10/12/07 Restricted
Health and Human Services Information on Personalized Health Care
American Health Information Community (AHIC) Successor Comments (.pdf) - 9/10/07 Restricted
Health & Human Services Request for Information (.pdf) - 2/5/07 Restricted
Safe Harbors for Electronic Prescribing & Health Records Arrangements - 8/22/06 Restricted
 
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