Many healthcare technology grants see how technology can improve the workflow.
The purpose of health care technology grants is to improve the overall health care system by implementing technological advances. Technological improvements can include adding computers to a given organization, upgrading existing technologies or integrating technology into the management process. These grants are administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and they are generally open to all types of public health care organizations.
Exploratory and Developmental Grant
The Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care Quality Through Health Information Technology is given to organizations looking to either create a pilot program or conduct a feasibility study on the implementation of a technology program. The goals of these grants are to help organizations conduct research and to help organizations determine if the program will work on a larger scale. Research can be done in one of the following three categories: to determine if the integration of IT will improve medication management; to see if IT integration can improve patient care; and to see if IT can improve health care decision-making. Organizations may receive up to $300,000 in funding, and the project must last no more than two years. Eligibility includes non-profit and public institutions, governmental institutions and tribal governments.
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Small Research Grant to Improve Health Care Quality
The Small Research Grant to Improve Health Care Quality Through Health Information Technology is open to small research projects; these projects must involve how the implementation of technology will improve the overall system of health care. Organizations must be involved in one of the following health care settings: ambulatory, mental health, substance abuse centers for outpatients, ER centers, ambulatory surgery, schools, community organizations or health centers. Some clinics, pharmacies, long-term care facilities, nursing homes and private residences may also qualify for this grant. The maximum grant is $100,000, and it will cover up to two years.
Utilizing Health Information Technology
The Utilizing Health Information Technology to Improve Health Care Quality grant goes to organizations looking to IT demonstrations projects; these projects must evaluate the reasons why the implementation of an IT program drastically improved the healthcare system in ambulatory and patient transport settings. Funds for these projects vary by project needs, but the project is limited to three years. The total amount any organization can receive over a three-year period is $1.2 million, but most will receive less. Organizations also cannot receive more than $500,000 per year.
