Health information technology funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_topic_details.php?topic=Health%20information%20technology An award that recognizes excellence in the implementation and use of health information technology. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1910 Tue, 13 May 2008 10:04:30 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1910 Funding to support those communities who demonstrate an effective plan to successfully improve health care delivery to the rural population by utilizing HIT. Geographic coverage: North Dakota -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1576 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:11:46 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1576 Provides discounts to rural health care providers to obtain Internet and telecommunications access. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Universal Service Administrative Company http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=16 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:25:08 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=16 Small awards to network members to encourage them to interact with new communities and agencies, ideally leading to larger scale projects. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1078 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:31:49 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1078 Funding to physicians to help reduce the initial cost of acquiring ePrescribing/eHealth Record technology for their practices. Geographic coverage: Pennsylvania -- Highmark eHealth Collaborative http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1091 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:26:09 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1091 This grant supports development of a formal, written plan for a comprehensive information management environment that crosses organizational boundaries. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Library of Medicine http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1373 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:24:22 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1373 Grants offered to help organizations use information technology to optimize the utility of clinical and research information. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Library of Medicine http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1372 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:21:25 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1372 Funding to construct, enlarge, or improve essential community facilities for health care, public safety, and public services in rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=91 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:05:52 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=91 Loans and loan guarantees for the construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in eligible rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=438 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:13:56 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=438