ONC Updates FAQs on HIE Cooperative Agreement
Frequently Asked Questions Updated as of October 6, 2009
All four sections were updated the week of October 5, 2009. ONC encourages users to check its site frequently for updates. Additional updates 10/9 and 10/13.
Main HIE Cooperative Agreement FAQ page
Background FAQs Updated 10/5/09
Application FAQs Updated 10/13/09
Funding FAQs Updated 10/9/09
Award Administration FAQs Updated 10/5/09
The FAQs reemphasize that the total allocation by state is not dependent on whether the state is in the planning or implementation stage, but the timing of the release of funds will depend on approval of the state’s strategic and implementation plans by ONC. Timing does impact requirements for matching funds by the states.
In addition ONC explained the recent elimination of the needs based allocation from the funding formula. Each state and territory will receive a base payment of $4 million plus an equity factor for states and DC and Puerto Rico, based on number of primary care physicians per state, number of short stay hospitals in the state, medically underserved and rural populations (federally qualified health centers and rural health centers), and state population.
