Regional Expertise Networks
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Introduction
The mechanism of the distribution of ARRA "stimulus" funds is through a series of about 70 Regional Extension Centers (RECs) in the United States. (Those RECs are currently being chosen based on applications in late 2009/early 2010.)
Those RECs have a mandate to assist 1000 providers with meaningful implementation of health information technology within the first year.
To do so, local community experts must be engaged by the RECs to disseminate regional knowledge and resources. this works best when local stakeholders (hospital and large clinic CEOs and CIOs, small clinic administrators, and individual physician practice administrators) are able to form a co-ordinated network with ""user groups."
