Oklahoma Rural Health Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) Assistance Program

405.521.2930
OKSuppliers@omes.ok.gov

OklahomaRHTP@health.ok.gov

Funded through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), the Oklahoma Health Care Authority is offering potential funding and assistance for eligible rural healthcare providers seeking to participate in Oklahoma's statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) and/or implement, replace, optimize, or expand certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.

This application process notifies the Office of the State Coordinator for Health Information Exchange (OSC) of the organization's interest in HIE assistance, EHR assistance, or both.

Providers receiving assistance through this program must participate in Oklahoma's state-designated HIE, operated by MyHealth Access Network.

Eligible applicants are rural healthcare providers seeking to participate in Oklahoma's statewide HIE and/or implement, replace, optimize, or expand certified EHR systems.

To be eligible for funding opportunities, applicants must:

• Have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI)
• Have a Certificate of Insurance that meets minimum requirements:
  • Workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance in accordance with and to the extent required by applicable law
  • Commercial general liability insurance covering the risks of personal injury, bodily injury (including death) and property damage, including coverage for contractual liability, with a limit of liability of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence
  • Automobile liability insurance with limits of liability of not less than $2,000,000 combined single limit each accident
  • If the supplier will access, process or store state data, then security and privacy liability insurance, including coverage for failure to protect confidential information and failure of the security of supplier's computer systems that results in unauthorized access to customer data with a limit of not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence
  • Additional coverage required in writing in connection with a particular acquisition
• Be able to sign the Oklahoma RHTP subrecipient agreement
• If awarded, must have an active Oklahoma vendor ID

During the application process, applicants have the ability to complete the Exceptions Form to the Subrecipient Terms and Conditions and submit with their application.

Award amounts are not stated.

Submission of an application does not guarantee funding or approval for assistance. Applications will be reviewed based on program eligibility, funding availability, provider need, implementation readiness, and program priorities.

Complete the online application form linked from the program website to notify the Office of the State Coordinator for Health Information Exchange (OSC) of the organization's interest in HIE assistance, EHR assistance, or both.