Affordable Care Act - Health Center Controlled Networks
This announcement solicits applications for Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN) in fiscal year (FY) 201 3. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking to provide grants to HCCNs to advance the adoption and implementation of Health Information Technology (HIT) and to support
quality improvement in health centers throughout the United States and its territories.
HCCN grants will support the adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health records (EHRs) and technology-enabled quality-improvement (QI) strategies in health centers.
Subject to the availability of appropriated funds, HRSA anticipates awarding approximately $20 million to support approximately 25 to 30 grants for Federal fiscal years 2013-201 5.
HCCN grants will support the adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health records (EHRs) and technology-enabled quality-improvement (QI) strategies in health centers.
Subject to the availability of appropriated funds, HRSA anticipates awarding approximately $20 million to support approximately 25 to 30 grants for Federal fiscal years 2013-201 5.
Related Programs
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Grants for New and Expanded Services under the Health Center Program
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $20,000,000
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $20,000,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=5E272EC5-ED9B-4C10-9840-C97C08410FFE
Additional Information of Eligibility:
To be eligible, the applicant organization must: 1.
Be a public or private non-profit organization, including tribal and community-based organizations.
2.
Be either: A practice management network (hereafter referred to as a Health Center Controlled Network or HCCN) controlled by and acting on behalf of health centers funded under Section 330 of the PHS Act.
The HCCN must be majority controlled and, as applicable, majority owned by such health centers.
For the purposes of this FOA, the term controlled means to have the authority collectively to appoint a minimum of 51 percent of the HCCNs board members; OR A health center, funded for at least the two consecutive preceding years under Section 330 of the PHS Act, applying on behalf of a HCCN.
3.
Provide evidence of Health Center Program grantees committed to participating with the HCCN to achieve the three goals of the grant program (adoption and implementation, meaningful use, and quality improvement) within their organizations.
Participating health centers do not have to be HCCN members.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=5E272EC5-ED9B-4C10-9840-C97C08410FFE
Contact:
CallCenter@HRSA.GOVCallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Agency Email Description:
Contact HRSA Contact Center at 877-Go4-HRSA/877-464-4772 or email
Agency Email:
CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Date Posted:
2012-06-19
Application Due Date:
2012-09-10
Archive Date:
2012-11-08
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