Shila Blend
701.328.1991
sblend@nd.gov

This program provides low-interest loans for healthcare entities in North Dakota to build their health information technology (HIT) infrastructure.

Eligible projects include:

• Purchase, installation, and/or support of software and hardware required to implement fully functional, standards-based, interoperable electronic health records systems
• Electronic medication history and electronic patient medical history information systems
• Electronic personal health record systems
• Electronic prescribing, including pharmacy systems
• Other electronic systems needed to meet "meaningful use"

Entities located in North Dakota that provide services for North Dakota residents are eligible to participate including:

• Hospitals and hospital-owned clinics
• Individual practitioners, including but not limited to:
  • Doctor of medicine or osteopathy
  • Doctor of dental surgery or of dental medicine
  • Doctor of podiatric medicine
  • Doctor of optometry
  • Chiropractor
• Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse-midwives
• Provider owned clinics, Rural Health Clinics, and Community Health Centers
• Long-term care facilities
• Local public health units
• Emergency medical service providers and ambulance services
• Pharmacies
• Behavioral/mental health facilities and providers

Total Funds Available: $4,000,000

Amounts vary by applicant type. Maximum loan amounts are:

• $125,000 for stand alone individual practitioners not affiliated with a multi-professional entity, provider system, or network
• $625,000 for hospital and multi-professional entities
• $1,250,000 for entities with 3 or more commonly owned facilities

Links to additional guidance and application instructions are available on the program website.

Completed applications may be submitted by:

Email:
sblend@nd.gov

Mail:
Shila Blend, ND HIT Director
Information Technology Department
4201 Normandy Street
Bismarck, ND 58503-1324