The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act signed by President Obama in February 2009 seeks to improve American health care delivery and patient care through an unprecedented investment in health information technology. The provisions of the HITECH Act are specifically designed to work together to provide the necessary assistance and technical support to providers, enable coordination and alignment within and among states, establish connectivity to the public health community in case of emergencies, and assure the workforce is properly trained and equipped to be meaningful users of EHRs. Combined these programs build the foundation for every American to benefit from an electronic health record, as part of a modernized, interconnected, and vastly improved system of care delivery.
The Health IT Workforce Development Program focuses on key resources required to rapidly expand the availability of health IT professionals to support broad adoption and meaningful use of health IT in the healthcare community. Those who take advantage of professional training in health IT will find opportunities for interesting, challenging, and important work. Not only do these opportunities represent new jobs, they represent promising careers in a growing sector of our economy.
Handouts for Health IT Information Workshops:
1.Click on Information Workshop Schedule to find the dates and times the workshops are scheduled.
2.Summary of HITECH Act
3.Health IT Workforce Training Roles by Member College
4.Health IT Workforce Roles and Competencies and Appendix C. Health IT Workforce Roles Components
5.Health IT Program Information Workshop PowerPoint
http://www.cypresscollege.edu/academics/academicPrograms/HealthScience/HealthInformationTechnology/HITT.aspx
