Assisting WV Providers with HIT

The West Virginia Regional Health Information Technology Extension Center (WVRHITEC) is a federally funded project that assists health care providers to implement and effectively use certified health information technology. WVRHITEC also helps them achieve health improvement outcomes through "meaningful use."

WVRHITEC offers services and support to all health care providers in West Virginia. Examples include education, outreach and guidance to West Virginia providers, whether they have adopted electronic health record systems or not. WVRHITEC will provide technical services as well. Rural clinics and small practices may be eligible for subsidized services.

WVRHITEC assists participating providers with:

• Selecting a certified EHR product that offers best value for the providers’ needs
• Achieving effective implementation of a certified EHR product
• Enhancing clinical and administrative workflows to optimally leverage an EHR system’s potential to improve quality and value of care. This includes the patient experience as well as outcomes of care
• Observing and complying with applicable legal, regulatory, professional, and ethical requirements to protect the integrity, privacy, and security of patients’ health information.

Contact the Team
 

If you have questions, please contact Patty Ruddick, Project Director. Also available to help you are Jill Aliff, Mary Bliziotes, Becky McCord and Julia Williams.

Visit the Web WVRHITEC Site

For more information, please visit the WVRHITEC web site.