Included in the grants is $598 million to set up around 70 healthcare information technology centers to help healthcare providers acquire EHR systems. Another $564 million is available to help to develop a nationwide system of health networks, according to the report.
The grants are funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and will be made available in 2010.
Read the report about the $1.2 billion in grants for EHR systems.
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