Implementing eHealth requires drive and innovation. That’s where our HIT partners come in. Whether they are a local, private grassroots organization or a government agency, our partners have one thing in common: a commitment to help California adopt health information technology. Ultimately, this will create a robust technology infrastructure.
Visit their websites to learn exactly how each of our trusted HIT partners is working toward a common goal.
California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS)
California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) provides statewide coordination for California’s eHealth Initiative within state government as well as providing a collaborative platform for external partners. As the recipient of $38.8 million in HITECH grant funds, CHHS has oversight for its sub-grantee, Cal eConnect.
Cal eConnect
Cal eConnect is a private, non-profit corporation designated by the State of California to provide leadership and oversee a collaborative process for developing and supporting health information exchange (HIE) policies and services in California
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is working together with state departments, agencies, local health departments, and other organizations to establish safe and secure health information exchange.
California Health Information Partnership and Services Organization (CalHIPSO)
CalHIPSO is one of 60 federally-designated Regional Extension Centers around the country and provides REC services to all of California except Los Angeles and Orange County.
California Health Workforce Alliance (CHWA)
California Health Workforce Alliance is a public-private partnership dedicated to coordinated, systematic and transformational strategies to meet California’s emerging health workforce needs by boosting the health and economic vitality of its increasingly diverse communities.
California Office of Health Information Integrity (OHII)
California Office of Health Information Integrity (OHII) develops new privacy and security standards to enable the adoption and application if HIE in California. CalOHII is also engaged in the expansion of broadband throughout California, the implementation of telehealth, and providing support to the Health Information Technology Financing study.
CalOptima Regional Extension Center (COREC)
Through a $4.6 million federal grant, CalOptima will serve as Orange County's Regional Extension Center (REC), providing education and technical assistance to primary care physicians as they make the move to the new technology.
California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB)
The California Rural Indian Health Board was formed to provide a central focal point in the Indian health field in California for planning, advocacy, funding, training, technical assistance, coordination, fund-raising, education, development and for the purpose of promoting unity and formulating common policy on Indian health care issues.
California Telehealth Network (CTN)
California Telehealth Network (CTN) is a program funded by the Federal Communication Commission’s Rural Health Care Program. Its aim is to significantly increase access to acute, primary and preventive health care in rural America through the use of telecommunications in healthcare settings.
California Department of Health Care Services, Office of Health Information Technology (DHCS OHIT)
California Department of Health Care Services, Office of Health Information Technology (DHCS OHIT) develops, tracks, runs and administers the Medi-Cal (Medicaid) Electronic Health Records Incentive Programs.
Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center - Los Angeles (HITEC-LA)
HITEC-LA is an exclusive federally-designated Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) for Los Angeles County, charged with helping doctors and primary care providers purchase, implement and use electronic health records in a meaningful way.
The Beacon Community Cooperative Agreement Program
The Beacon Community Cooperative Agreement Program provides funding to communities to build and strengthen their health information technology (health IT) infrastructure.