"I am committed to improving health care in Washington and ensuring that all patients have access to updated health information technology is a key part of that initiative," said Gregoire. "These awards show our commitment to partner with the public sector and with providers to make this a reality."
Recipients plan to use the awards to purchase or add to existing electronic health records and other computerized patient management systems; establish online connections to hospitals, local pharmacies, and labs to make current patient information immediately available; expand their ability to extract and analyze data from patient files; create secure systems to communicate with employees by e-mail and share patient records with other health care providers; and purchase computers for exam rooms or laptops to use during hospital and home visits.
