HEAL1, one of several Healthy Hudson Valley projects under the direction of Taconic Health Information Network and Community Regional Health Information Organization (THINC RHIO) supports the adoption and use of electronic health record (EHR) systems by community healthcare providers. This $5 million project has been developed to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare in New York's Hudson Valley. THINC RHIO is looking for physician practices to participate in this ground breaking initiative.

Eligibility: To be eligible practices must reside in New York's Hudson Valley.

Benefits: Under the HEAL1 project practices will receive the following:

A)	Software licenses for the award winning e-Clinical Works (eCW) EHR system. This integrated one-system solution includes:
	Practice Management (scheduling and billing) Electronic Charting Electronic Prescribing, with alerts to warn healthcare providers of adverse drug events and allergic reactions Prevention-oriented decision support (electronic alerts and reminders)
B)	Support Services include:
	IT coordination Practice consultation Local implementation and support Clinical workflow redesign Community connectivity

Costs:

	$400 per month for all implementation, training and support, plus software maintenance and hosting. Note that the typical $5,000-10,000 per provider up-front implementation and training fees are eliminated.
	Computer and network hardware purchases in preparation for the EHR system implementation
	Conversion
	Broadband internet access
	Time set aside for healthcare providers and office staff to attend eCW software training sessions
	Budgetary allowance for lower productivity and reduced scheduling during implementation

Next Steps

Contact: THINC RHIO Program Director Asha Upadhyay 845-896-4726 Ext. 3025

Commit: Practices must be fully committed when they sign on to the project. Those that meet all the deadlines will be given priority status.

Prepare: Once a practice's subscription agreement is signed, the practice will be advised on hardware and network infrastructure requirements and how to get ready for implementation.

Implement: Practices that are ready to implement will be on a first come first serve basis. Once it is verified that the practice has the correct hardware and network infrastructure to implement the system, practices can expect to have their EHR fully implemented within 14 to 16 weeks.