MedStar Newsletter - October 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:

• $27.8 Million Released to Expand the Use of Health IT
• Obama Announces $5 Billion in Research Grants
• CBS: National EHR system already approved by Congress
• Support, Feedback, and Newsletter Subscription Info

$27.8 MILLION RELEASED TO EXPAND THE USE OF HEALTH IT

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently announced awards totaling $27.8 million to health center-controlled networks and large multi-site health centers to implement electronic health records (EHR) and other health information technology (HIT) innovations.

The funds are part of the $2 billion allotted to HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to expand health care services to low- income and uninsured individuals through its health center program.

If you are interested in learning how Cybernet Medical's products can help provide EHR innovations to your patients, contact us at:

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To view the entire article referenced above, visit:

www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/09/20090929a.html

OBAMA ANNOUNCES $5 BILLION IN RESEARCH GRANTS

President Obama, in an effort to stimulate the economy and support critical research, recently announced $5 billion in grants during a visit to the National Institutes of Health.

The money comes from economic stimulus funds and is aimed at supporting research projects as well as the jobs related to them to fight cancer and other major diseases.

To view the entire article referenced above, visit:

www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/30/obama.health.grants/index.html

CBS: NATIONAL EHR SYSTEM ALREADY APPROVED BY CONGRESS

For all the sound and fury about reforming health care, one very big change in the way our health system works is already quietly underway: Congress has already approved and funded the plan to computerize your medical records.

If you are interested in discussing how Cybernet Medical can help you computerize your medical records, please contact us at:

1-800-CYBERNET or e-mail sales 'at' cybernetmedical.com

To view the entire article referenced above, visit:

www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/13/sunday/main5306927.shtml

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