California Providers Turn to Stimulus Funds for Health IT
The California Health Information Partnership and Services Organization -- formerly called Cal-REC -- will administer federal economic stimulus grants aimed at boosting use of health information technology. CALHIPSO will administer funds for health care providers throughout California, with the exception of Los Angeles and Orange counties where separate efforts are underway.
- "Stimulus Funds Available To Help Health Providers Pay for Switch to Electronic Records" (Robertson, Sacramento Business Journal, 3/5).