Two grant programs are available with ARRA funding to support the training and development of the skilled workforce required to support broad adoption and use of health information technology (health IT).
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, David Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.P., announced the availability of
Information Technology Professionals in Health Care:
Authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the grants will strengthen and support the health IT workforce.
University Based Health IT Competency Training Program
The new grant programs will award $32 million to establish university-based certificate and advanced degree health IT training programs
University Based Health IT Competency Exam Program
$6 million dollars to develop a health IT competency examination program.
Community College Consortia Grants
These awards, together with the previous announced $80 million in workforce program grants (Community College Consortia on Nov. 24, 2009, and Curriculum Development Centers on Dec. 15, 2009), recognize the critical importance of developing a well-trained health IT workforce to support the adoption and meaningful use of health IT.
Applications are due by Jan. 25, 2010, with final awards expected in March 2010.
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, David Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.P., announced the availability of
Information Technology Professionals in Health Care:
- Program of Assistance for University-Based Training Programs (University-Based Training Program)
- Competency Examination for Individuals (Competency Examination Program).
Authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the grants will strengthen and support the health IT workforce.
University Based Health IT Competency Training Program
The new grant programs will award $32 million to establish university-based certificate and advanced degree health IT training programs
University Based Health IT Competency Exam Program
$6 million dollars to develop a health IT competency examination program.
Community College Consortia Grants
These awards, together with the previous announced $80 million in workforce program grants (Community College Consortia on Nov. 24, 2009, and Curriculum Development Centers on Dec. 15, 2009), recognize the critical importance of developing a well-trained health IT workforce to support the adoption and meaningful use of health IT.
Applications are due by Jan. 25, 2010, with final awards expected in March 2010.