N.Y. gov makes $140M in grants available for health IT
New York Governor David A. Paterson has made available $140 million in grants to health facilities across the state to advance health IT and support capital restructuring and long-term care improvements.
The funding, approved by the legislature and included in the state budget, is part of the Healthcare Efficiency and Affordability Law for New Yorkers to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the state’s healthcare system. According to a statement from Paterson’s office, the funds will be administered by the New York State Department of Health and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York.
The grants will seek to advance the state’s health information infrastructure based on clinical and programmatic priorities and goals for improving quality, affordability and outcomes while funding will support community-based health IT projects to streamline the sharing of patient information.
Projects are expected to improve care coordination and management at the community level--including mental health, long-term care and home healthcare--supported by the implementation and effective use of interoperable health information infrastructure.
Applications are due Aug. 9. Details have been posted at www.nyhealth.gov/funding/.
The funding, approved by the legislature and included in the state budget, is part of the Healthcare Efficiency and Affordability Law for New Yorkers to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the state’s healthcare system. According to a statement from Paterson’s office, the funds will be administered by the New York State Department of Health and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York.
The grants will seek to advance the state’s health information infrastructure based on clinical and programmatic priorities and goals for improving quality, affordability and outcomes while funding will support community-based health IT projects to streamline the sharing of patient information.
Projects are expected to improve care coordination and management at the community level--including mental health, long-term care and home healthcare--supported by the implementation and effective use of interoperable health information infrastructure.
Applications are due Aug. 9. Details have been posted at www.nyhealth.gov/funding/.