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	e-Prescribing Tennessee Physician Connectivity Grant Overview Governor’s eHealth Council Governor Bredesen and the Tennessee General Assembly have authorized several initiatives to help health care providers in Tennessee implement new technologies that enhance the quality of care available to Tennessee residents. The State will reimburse actual costs not to exceed $3,500 per Tennessee licensed physician ($2,500 for Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants) develop the infrastructure necessary to ePrescribe using an electronic medical record (EMR) or stand-alone ePrescribing software that partners with SureScripts/Rx Hub. Additionally the State of Tennessee will provide each participating practice with connectivity to the Tennessee eHealth Exchange Zone at no cost. The intention is that these state funds will serve as seed funding and will encourage further health information technology investment by the practice and other stakeholders. All specialties are eligible to participate. However, the state reserves the right to prioritize disbursement based on percentage of TennCare patients seen in the practice, the type of practice and geographic location. Initially, priority will be given to primary care and pediatric providers in rural counties with few health care resources. Filling out the online application is the first step in the process. State officials will review applications to determine those that will receive preliminary approvals. Applicants receiving a preliminary approval will be contacted for signatures to complete the grant disbursement. Click here for the online application. Items of Importance eHealth Short Order Form (Example) eHealth Short Order From (V3) Acceptable Use Policy Grant Contract (Sample)

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e-Prescribing

Tennessee Physician Connectivity Grant Overview
Governor’s eHealth Council
Governor Bredesen and the Tennessee General Assembly have authorized several initiatives to help health care providers in Tennessee implement new technologies that enhance the quality of care available to Tennessee residents.

The State will reimburse actual costs not to exceed $3,500 per Tennessee licensed physician ($2,500 for Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants) develop the infrastructure necessary to ePrescribe using an electronic medical record (EMR) or stand-alone ePrescribing software that partners with SureScripts/Rx Hub. Additionally the State of Tennessee will provide each participating practice with connectivity to the Tennessee eHealth Exchange Zone at no cost. The intention is that these state funds will serve as seed funding and will encourage further health information technology investment by the practice and other stakeholders.

All specialties are eligible to participate. However, the state reserves the right to prioritize disbursement based on percentage of TennCare patients seen in the practice, the type of practice and geographic location. Initially, priority will be given to primary care and pediatric providers in rural counties with few health care resources.

Filling out the online application is the first step in the process. State officials will review applications to determine those that will receive preliminary approvals. Applicants receiving a preliminary approval will be contacted for signatures to complete the grant disbursement. Click here for the online application.

Items of Importance
eHealth Short Order Form (Example)
eHealth Short Order From (V3)
Acceptable Use Policy
Grant Contract (Sample)