MA Health IT Listening Tours

January 29, 2010

Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ARRA, the federal government is providing both administrative funding for Pennsylvania and incentive payments to Medicaid providers for the implementation of health information technology and the exchange of electronic health records.This is a unique opportunity for Pennsylvania providers to obtain funding for implementing electronic information systems that will improve coordination of care for them and the consumers they serve.

The Department of Public Welfare is undertaking a series of Listening Tours across the commonwealth to present the vision of the MA Health IT initiative to key stakeholders and obtain their input on the process. These tours are designed to engage community partners and providers in the development of strategic health information technology initiatives.

• Listening Tour Presentation

Each listening tour includes a panel of officials from the Department of Public Welfare and the Governor's Office of Health Care Reform. Attendees are encouraged to share their insight and provide feedback on the DPW report: Transforming Health Care Delivery Through the Use of Information Technology

Listening Tour Upcoming Dates:

February 11, 2010 - Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Medical Society
713 Ridge Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

February 12, 2010 - Meadville
Meadville Medical Center
1034 Grove Street
Meadville, PA 16335

February 19, 2010 - Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Hospital
Zubrow Auditorium
800 Spruce Street  
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Transcripts from the December 9, 2009 Harrisburg listening sessions are available at

• www.dpw.state.pa.us/PartnersProviders/

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