Chicago Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is CHITREC's service area?

Posted Thu, 07/01/2010 - 11:15 by ChiEditor

The CHITREC serving area addresses more than 2,400 primary care providers in the concentrated 606xx zip code area. The majority of these PCPs care for the under/uninsured and medically underserved in Chicago.
 

Who is CHITREC?

Posted Thu, 07/01/2010 - 11:14 by ChiEditor

The Chicago Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (CHITREC) is a partnership among Northwestern University, the Alliance of Chicago Community Health Services and more than 40 local and national collaborators focused on HIT adoption and use needs within the city of Chicago. CHITREC is a local service organization, specifically serving the 606xx zip code region in Chicago, and provides a range of services to primary care providers interested in achieving meaningful use of Electronic Health Records (EHR).

What are the Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers?

Posted Thu, 07/01/2010 - 11:10 by ChiEditor

The HIT Regional Extension Centers were established as part of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, (Title IV in Division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) authorizing financial incentives to Medicare and Medicaid providers' who achieve meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology and are funded through as award from the Office of the National Coordinator, Department of Health and Human Services.