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Arkansas |
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State Demographics
RUPRI Demographics & Economic Profile: ArkansasRural Assistance Center (RAC) State Profile U.S. Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts USDA State Fact Sheets: Arkansas |
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Legislation
Arkansas Health Information Technology (HIT) State ProfileThe HIMSS State Legislation Tracker is a tool that provides key information on pending health IT legislation at the state level. Arkansas Telemedicine Legislation State telemedicine legislation addresses various providers, including physicians, dentists, chiropractors, nurses, and other health professionals. This site includes telemedicine-related laws; however, it does not include all appropriations bills that fund telemedicine initiatives. |
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Telemedicine
Equity in the development of telemedicine sites in an Arkansas hAn investigation on telemedicine sites that were placed in a telemedicine network to assist high-risk pregnancies in Arkansas. Home Telehealth Programs Telehealth programs listed by state. Ridgecrest Regional Hospital receives funds to expand telehealth Ridgecrest Regional Hospital received $500,000 toe xpand telehealth and telemedicine capabilities to additional rural care providers. Telemedicine Education Receives High Satisfaction Rates An Arkansas telemedicine arrangement for pediatric continuing education is getting good reviews from participants, according to a study in the March issue of Pediatrics. Telemedicine Information Exchange A list of telemedicine and telehealth programs for all states. University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Rural Hospital Program Through the Interactive Television system, residents, practitioners, students and community members across the state can access information and programming from the state's leading health experts in their own community hospitals and clinics. University of Arkansas Medical Sciences: ANGELS Weekly high-risk clinics are held at different location, genetic counseling, maternal-fetal medicine, physician consults, level 2 ultrasounds, initial appointments and follow-ups are seen using telemedicine. University of Arkansas Medical Sciences: Telemedical Communicati TMC maintains a statewide CIV (compressed interactive video) network. The network consists of 64 sites including 54 rural hospitals, and 7 Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). The UAMS network is capable of connecting to other states and countries throughout the world. University of Arkansas Medical Sciences: Telemedical Communicati TMC maintains a statewide CIV (compressed interactive video) network. The network consists of 64 sites including 54 rural hospitals, and 7 Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). The UAMS network is capable of connecting to other states and countries throughout the world. |
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Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO)
HIMSS HIT DashboardClick on your state to see a list of Health Information Exchanges (HIE) and Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO) and other Health Information Technology related projects going on throughout the states. http://ccbh.ehealthinitiative.org/communities/states.aspx?Locati The Connecting Communities Directory is a compilation of state, regional and local initiatives focused on health information exchange. Data in this directory was self-reported by organizations who participated in the eHealth Initiative’s 2006 Survey of State, Regional and Community-Based Health Information Exchange Initiatives. |
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Grant Funded HIT Projects
15 grants were awarded, ranging in amount from $100,000 to $740,
15 grants were awarded, ranging in amount from $100,000 to $740,000. Grant recipients announced today include: Alliance for Rural Community Health, Ukiah ($360,000) to implement an electronic health records system Centro La Familia Advocacy Services Inc., Fresno ($100,000) to expand community health outreach activities via its Promotora program Children’s Health Initiative of Orange County ($350,000) to implement a Web-based application and tracking system for children’s health programs and other services Darin M. Camarena Health Centers Inc., Madera ($367,250) to purchase computer equipment that will enhance information management Glendale Adventist Medical Center ($664,688) to implement a rural telepharmacy project Glenn Medical Center, Willows ($187,000) for equipment to allow digital recording and transmission of diagnostic studies Institute for Healthcare Advancement, La Habra ($360,000) to implement electronic medical record and practice management systems Northridge Hospital Foundation ($593,720) to expand its school-based obesity and diabetes prevention program Planned Parenthood Mar Monte/Fresno ($740,000) to establish a response center serving a 27-county area using IP Telephony Redwood MedNet, Ukiah ($361,684) to establish a network allowing clinics and hospitals to share patient and medical information Ridgecrest Regional Hospital ($500,000) to expand telemedicine to additional rural providers Shasta Community Health Center, Redding ($200,000) to implement an electronic health records system Tri City Health Center, Fremont ($159,155) to upgrade its telephone system to improve its ability to serve its diverse patient population Vista Community Clinic ($705,184) to implement an electronic health records system University of California San Diego Department of Emergency Medicine ($731,070) to develop the San Diego Safety Net Health Information Exchange 2007 USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Recipients October 1, 2007 . Acting Agriculture Secretary Conner announced the selection of 78 grant recipients for Distance Learning and Telemedicine grants totaling $22.3 million in 31 states. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program was created to improve access to education and medical services through the use of technology. Of the grants announced today, 38 will provide access to medical services and 40 will be used to improve educational opportunities. The grant funds will be awarded to the selected recipients contingent upon meeting the conditions of the grant agreement. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) HIT Grants In September 2004, the Agency for Health care Research and Quality (AHRQ) awarded $139 million in contracts and grants to promote the use of health information technology (health IT) through the development of networks for sharing clinical data as well as projects for planning, implementing, and demonstrating the value of health IT. Click on the link above to see what grants have been awarded in this state. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Telehealth G In 2005, HRSA administered 159 telehealth/telemedicine projects. Of those, 92 were awarded funds totaling more than $34.9 million. Projects receive funds in one of four ways: The Telehealth Network Grant Program, Rural Telemedicine Grant Program, Congressionally Mandated Projects, and Special Projects. NLM Knowledge Management & Applied Information Grants Grants to health-related and scientific organizations that wish to optimize the utility of clinical and research information.NLM anticipates making 8-10 new awards each year, spending approximately $4 million per year to support new awards in this program. Ridgecrest Regional Hospital receives funds to expand telehealth Ridgecrest Regional Hospital received $500,000 toe xpand telehealth and telemedicine capabilities to additional rural care providers. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Distance Learning Follow the link above to see what USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program Awards have been given out in this state. UnitedHealth Group/PacifiCare Announces More Than $6 Million (1/17/08) UnitedHealth Group and PacifiCare announced today the award of over $6 million in grants to California nonprofits aimed at improving health care through health technology, preventive health and coordination of care initiatives. |
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HIT Survey Information
Arkansas' Responses for the 2006 TASC HIT SurveyThe Technical Assistance and Services Center (TASC) surveyed 19 Critical Access Hospitals in Arkansas to identify their use of HIT. A summary of the survey is as follows:
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Other HIT Activities
Arkansas Health Information Management Association (ARHIMA)
ArHIMA is a component state association of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals. Arkansas State Office of Rural Health Critical Access Hospital Health Information Technology (CAH-HIT) |
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