The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is offering this grant to continue tracking Electronic Health Record (EHR) adoption and related insights in U.S. hospitals. This grant is for evaluating EHR adoption status, assessing policy decisions, and measuring the impact of ONC programs and meaningful use incentives. It aims to provide essential data for ONC and external researchers to assess how health IT adoption and data exchange affect key aspects of inpatient care, such as quality and efficiency. Continued monitoring is crucial for informed decision-making, especially following significant federal investments.
Opportunity ID: 236663
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NAP-AX-13-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tracking Electronic Health Record Adoption And Capturing Related Insights in U.S. Hospitals |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, Title XIII of Division A and Title IV of Division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub. L. No. 111-5, set forth a plan for advancing a nationwide health information technology infrastructure to facilitate the electronic use and exchange of information and to improve the quality and efficiency of health care, among other objectives. Central to this vision of nationwide electronic health information exchange is the use of electronic health records (EHRs). The HITECH Act authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to administer incentive payments to eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) for adopting, implementing, or upgrading certified EHR technology (Medicaid incentives only), and for demonstrating “meaningful use” of certified EHR technology (Medicare and Medicaid incentives).” Since 2008, ONC has partnered with the AHA through grants administered through NIH to track the use of health IT and related insights in U.S. hospitals. ONC now has its own grant management capability, and more importantly, is explicitly tasked through the HITECH Act with overseeing many federal efforts relating to health IT. As a result, continuing to track the adoption of electronic health records and related attitudes and insights in U.S. hospitals is critical to the responsibilities of ONC and evaluating the impact of Medicare and Medicaid incentives and related ONC programs. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.239 — Policy Research and Evaluation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $204,000 |
| Award Floor: | $204,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a non-competitive funding opportunity and is restricted to the organization designated below. Organizations not designated as such are not eligible to apply for this opportunity, and therefore should not submit an application. Applications submitted by organizations not designated below will not be considered. Designated Organization: The American Hospital Association (AHA) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of the National Coordinator |
| Description: | Significant federal investments to accelerate the adoption of electronic health records and exchange of clinical data are now in place. It is critical to continue to track the adoption of electronic health records and related attitudes and insights to: (1) ascertain the status of adoption and evaluate existing and proposed policy decisions; (2) evaluate the impact of ONC programs and related incentives for meaningful use; and (3) make resources available to ONC and external researchers to assess the effects of health IT adoption and exchange on key aspects of care, such as quality and efficiency. The data that would be generated under this funding opportunity would enable ONC and researchers to carry out these important activities for inpatient settings. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical issues only, contact
Bianca Costa at bianca.costa@hhs.gov Otherwise for program specific questions contact Dustin Charles at dustin.charles@hhs.gov Email:dustin.charles@hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 236663 Full Announcement-1 -> aha-foa-2013-14 draft.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical issues only, contact Bianca Costa at bianca.costa@hhs.gov Otherwise for program specific questions contact Dustin Charles at dustin.charles@hhs.gov Email: dustin.charles@hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAP-AX-13-001-018192 | Tracking EHR Adoption AHA | PKG00179696 | Jun 20, 2013 | Jul 22, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
236663 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
236663 Project-1.1.pdf
236663 SF424B-1.1.pdf
236663 SF424A-1.0.pdf
236663 Budget-1.1.pdf
236663 HHS_Certifications-1.0.pdf
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