Georgia REC selects physician group to become a local extension center
The Georgia Health IT Regional Extension Center (REC) has selected the Coalition of Athens Area Physicians (CAAP) to become a local extension center to assist physicians and nurse practitioners in the adoption of EHRs in northeastern Georgia.
In this role, CAAP along with its health IT partner, EmPath Health Systems will assist physicians in this district in the planning, preparation, selection and meaningful use of EHRs appropriate for their practices, stated the Athens-based EmPath.
In February, the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) was awarded a $19.5 million grant to aid providers with the adoption, implementation and meaningful use of EHRs. Under the grant, the National Center for Primary Care (NCPC) of MSM will oversee the Georgia Health IT REC, which will consist of 18 adoption centers that will overlay the 18 public health districts in the state of Georgia.
Dominic H. Mack, MD, MBA, deputy director at NCPC will manage the project, EmPath added.
In this role, CAAP along with its health IT partner, EmPath Health Systems will assist physicians in this district in the planning, preparation, selection and meaningful use of EHRs appropriate for their practices, stated the Athens-based EmPath.
In February, the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) was awarded a $19.5 million grant to aid providers with the adoption, implementation and meaningful use of EHRs. Under the grant, the National Center for Primary Care (NCPC) of MSM will oversee the Georgia Health IT REC, which will consist of 18 adoption centers that will overlay the 18 public health districts in the state of Georgia.
Dominic H. Mack, MD, MBA, deputy director at NCPC will manage the project, EmPath added.