Grant Money Available to Help Rural Physicians with Electronic Health Records

A total of $12 million in grant money is now available to help rural health-care providers establish "meaningful use" of electronic health record (EHR) systems.

The funding is a part of the Rural Health Information Technology Network (RHITN) Program, which is designed to expand access to, coordinate and improve the quality and delivery of health care in rural areas, according to the grant notice, which was published April 27. The notice estimates that 40 one-time awards will be given out at an average of $300,000 each.

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