A Regional Extension Center

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The mission of New Jersey Health Information Technology ExtensionCenter is to improve the quality and access of healthcare delivery forthe people of New Jersey by assisting the state’s primary carephysicians (5,000 PCPs within 24 months) achieving meaningful use ofelectronic health care record systems. The Center’s assistanceincludes: Outreach & education; Needs Assessment & WorkflowDesign; Vendor Selection; Interoperability & HIE Training &Assistance; Implementation Support; Privacy & Security InformationPrograms; Meaningful Use Training & Achievement Documentation;Workforce Development Training.In its role as a Regional Extension Center, NJ-HITEC will supporthealth care providers in its region with direct, individualized, and onsitetechnical assistance in:• Selecting a certified EHR product that offers best value for theproviders’ needs;• Achieving effective implementation of a certified EHR product;• Enhancing clinical and administrative workflows to optimallyleverage an EHR system’s potential to improve quality andvalue of care, including patient experience as well asoutcome of care.• Observing and complying with applicable legal, regulatory,professional, and ethical requirements to protect the integrity,privacy, and security of patients’ health information.The Health Information Technology Extension ProgramThe Extension Program established a network of Health InformationTechnology Regional Extension Centers (Regional ExtensionCenters) that will offer technical assistance, guidance, andinformation on best practices to support and accelerate health careproviders’ efforts to become meaningful users of EHRs.The Regional Extension Centers will each serve a definedgeographic area for coverage across the country. In total, theRegional Extension Centers will support at least 100,000 priorityprimary care providers (small practices and those serving safety-netpopulations), through participating non-profit organizations, inachieving meaningful use of EHRs and enabling nationwide healthinformation exchange.The Extension Program also established a national HealthInformation Technology Research Center (HITRC), fundedseparately, which will gather relevant information on effectivepractices from a wide variety of sources across the country and helpthe Regional Extension Centers collaborate with one another andwith relevant stakeholders to identify and share best practices in EHRadoption, effective use, and provider support. The HITRC will build avirtual community of shared learning to advance best practices thatsupport providers’ adoption and meaningful use of EHRs.In Partnership With: The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

NJ-HITEC : A Regional Extension CenterFunding from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, in the form of cooperativeagreements, for this program will be awarded in two cycles. The first cycle of awards, announced onFebruary 12, 2010, provides $375 million to create 32 Regional Extension Centers. The second cycle ofawards is anticipated soon. Once fully funded, the program will exceed $700 million. For moreinformation, please visit http://healthit.hhs.gov/programs/rec.HITECH BackgroundThe Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 seeks toimprove American health care delivery and patient care through an unprecedented investment in healthinformation technology. The provisions of the HITECH Act are specifically designed to work together toprovide the necessary assistance and technical support to providers, enable coordination andalignment within and among states, establish connectivity to the public health community in case ofemergencies, and assure the workforce is properly trained and equipped to be meaningful users ofEHRs. Combined these programs build the foundation for every American to benefit from an electronichealth record, as part of a modernized, interconnected, and vastly improved system of care delivery.The HITECH Act amends Title XXX of the Public Health Service Act by adding Section 3012, HealthInformation Technology Implementation Assistance. This section provides supportive services for therest of the HITECH Act. Section 3012 (a) establishes the Health Information Technology ExtensionProgram (Extension Program) which consists of both the Health Information Technology RegionalExtension Centers (Regional Extension Centers) and the Health Information Technology ResearchCenter (HITRC).The HITECH Act also authorizes additional programs, initiatives, and regulations including thoserelated to strengthening health information exchange, health IT innovation, the health IT workforce,Beacon communities, standards and certification, and the Medicare & Medicaid EHR incentiveprograms. Information on these initiatives can be found at http://healthit.hhs.gov.Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information TechnologyThe Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), within the Departmentof Health and Human Services, is the principal federal entity working to improve health care quality,safety, and efficiency through the promotion of health information technology and electronic healthinformation exchange.Mission: A health system that uses information to empower individualsto improve the health of the population.Vision: To improve health and health care for all Americans through use of information technology.Health IT Extension Program: http://healthit.hhs.gov/programs/recHealth IT: http://healthit.hhs.govHITECH Programs: http://healthit.hhs.gov/programsHealth IT Buzz Blog: http://healthit.hhs.gov/blog/oncFollow ONC on Twitter @ONC_HealthITContact InformationAddress: 211 Warren Street, Suite 405, Newark, NJ-07103Daytime phone: 973-642-4055 http://www.njhitec.orgChairman of the Board: Donald H.Sebastian, PhD donald.sebastian@njit.eduExecutive Director: William J. O’Byrneobyrne@njhitec.orgDirector- Operations: Rebecca Goldberg rgoldberg@njhitec.orgDirector- Provider Services: Pamela Kathuria kathuria@njhitec.orgHealthcare IT Consultant: Yadhagiri Vurinka vurinka@njhitec.orgIn Partnership With: The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Why every provider should join NJ-HITEC?Free and comprehensive "recommended vendor" selection process by NJ-HITECeliminates the wasted time, expense and uncertainty associated with the "RIGHT"EHR system for your practice.Free and detailed assessment of your current business practices and EHRneeds, focused on the specific needs and desires of each provider.Free and professional work flow redesign of directed to achievement of"meaningful use" and receipt of federal incentive payments.Free financing opportunities and advice.Free consumer advocacy by NJ-HITEC in dealing with vendor productperformance, training, implementation and follow-up.Free help desk.Access to NJ-HITEC's health IT consultants at substantially reduces rates.Assistance with all "meaningful usage" issues and questions.Malpractice insurance at reduced rates for NJ-HITEC members that are"meaningful users" of EHRs. (under development)Third party billing services at a lower rate per chart. (under development)Access to clinical drug trials. (under development)Medical provider NJ-HITEC web portal for access to core servicesassociated with EHRs, communication directly with fellow providers in aprivate and secure electronic environment, privacy, security andinteroperability NJ-HITEC e-newsletter, continuing education credits onlineand many more professional and personal services.NJ-HITEC is a federally recognized Regional Extension Center that existsfor one single reason: to help providers attain and maintain the highestlevels of "Meaningful Usage" of EHRsThis participation fee of $500 per year per participating practice perlocation (site) will be waived in the first six (6) months for all primary careproviders.This is your chance to get all these services at no cost! Don't missout! Electronic Health Information Technology is here now.