REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTER
Improving the nation’s healthcare through health information technology is a major initiative for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Regional Extension Assistance Centers for Health Information Technology (REACH) were established to support healthcare providers with direct, individualized and on-site technical assistance.
NDHCRI has a subcontract with Key Health Alliance to provide REACH services to North Dakota providers of all types and sizes across the continuum of care. Assistance is available whether your facility doesn’t have an EHR, has an installed EHR that is difficult or impossible to use, or has a working EHR that needs to be optimized to fully benefit you and meeting federal meaningful use requirements.
The REACH approach focuses on providing you with the skills and tools needed to make changes in an informed and sustainable way. We teach you how to make HIT decisions, empowering you for the future because processes and technologies are constantly changing and you will need these skills going forward.
Technology is the tool in EHR adoption, but successful use of that tool requires the right leadership, culture, process, and workflow. From our experience in providing technical assistance in EHR adoption and use, we know that these factors are critical for HIT success.
REACH technical assistance is a mix of individualized on-site assistance with direct hands-on support, consultations, and group learning collaboratives. Educational resources include toolkits, educational Webinars, and links to best practices collected from the federal Office of the National Coordinator (ONC).
For additional information about North Dakota’s REACH program, feel free to contact any of our REACH Consultants:
Liz Letness, REACH Regional Coordinator/HIT Consultant
Patti Kritzberger, REACH HIT Consultant
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