OCHIN won a federal grant to start Oregon’s Health Information Technology Extension Center, a division of OCHIN that provides education, outreach and assistance to facilitate successful implementation and meaningful use of certified EHRs.
Steve Mann, president of COIPA, said the combination of COEMR and OCHIN gives Central Oregon healthcare providers increased access to affordable digital technology.
Read the news release about the merge between COEMR and OCHIN.
Read other coverage about regional extension centers:
– Reaping the Benefits of Health IT: Q&A With ONC’s Dr. David Blumenthal
– ONC to Begin Recruiting Physician Champions for EHR Use
– ONC Awards RECs Another $12M to Assist Critical-Access, Rural Hospitals
