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HIMSS map covers everything you ever need to know about HIT projects in America

If you ever wondered, “Where is the closest ACO?” there is a map for that. Wondering if there is any state legislation that your company should be tracking? HIMSS State IT Dashboard can help with that too. This map lets you sort information on 15 HIT topics at the state level. You can select criteria […]

By on April 22, 2013

If you ever wondered, “Where is the closest ACO?” there is a map for that.
Wondering if there is any state legislation that your company should be tracking? HIMSS State IT Dashboard can help with that too.
This map lets you sort information on 15 HIT topics at the state level. You can select criteria from the legend or click on a state to see everything that’s going on there.
All data is self-reported, so if the information is out of date for your state, submit the information to update the list of state level and non-state HIOs, HIE initiatives and Regional Extension Centers.

Here are the 15 topics on the map:

  1. Academic HIT Directory: Listing of all academic healthcare IT programs across the country
  2. Accountable Care Organizations: Name, location and detail description of the organization
  3. Beacon Communities: Name, location and amount awarded to Beacon program recipients
  4. Dept of Commerce/ITA: Office location, contacts and service offerings information by state
  5. eHealth Exchange: Name, location, and description of participants in the eHealth Exchange
  6. Health Information Exchanges: Name, location and details of self-reporting health information exchange organizations, including state-designated entities
  7. HIMSS Analytics EMRAM Stage 7: Identification of hospitals achieving HIMSS Analytics EMRAM Stage 7
  8. HIMSS Chapter Information: Links and locations for HIMSS Chapters
  9. HIMSS Nicholas E. Davies Award Recipients: Name, location, organizational description and affiliated news releases of Davies Award Recipients
  10. HIMSS State Legislation Tracker: Description and reference information on pending state legislation
  11. Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program: Registrations and payments made to eligible hospitals and professionals through CMS Medicaid
  12. Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program: Registrations and payments made to eligible hospitals and professionals through CMS Medicare
  13. Regional Extension Centers: Name, website and amount awarded for Regional Extension Centers
  14. State Resources: A single repository of state-specific information, including legislation periods, HIT Coordinators, Medicaid regions, and other state-designated resources
  15. SHARP Program: Name, location, and project focus of SHARP program recipients