US Seeks Input for Establishing Regional IT Extension Centers
Reported by Helen Pfister of Manatt Health Solutions for California HealthLine.  “In addition to well-publicized incentives to get doctors to start using electronic health records, the federal stimulus package also dangles financial carrots to encourage the establishment of what will amount to a new mini-industry involved with helping those doctors choose and use EHRs.

“Applicants identifying viable sources of matching funds, including but not limited to grants from states and not-for-profit foundations, and payment for services from providers. “