About CalHIPSO
CalHIPSO is a not-for-profit joint venture between:
California Primary Care Association (CPCA), California Medical Association (CMA) and California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH).
As one of 62 federally designated Regional Extension Centers (REC), CalHIPSO helps providers in California navigate the complicated world of electronic health record adoption. As of spring 2013, more than 9,000 providers are members of CalHIPSO and are ready to adopt EHRs and demonstrate Meaningful Use of an EHR in order to qualify for federal incentive payments under the ARRA stimulus program.
For providers who do not qualify for the REC program, CalHIPSO is now offering Health eServices: low-cost, comprehensive consulting and technical solutions designed to help providers optimize electronic health records (EHR), meet Meaningful Use stages 1 & 2 and ensure a healthy practice.
CalHIPSO is the largest REC in the country. Serving 56 of California’s 58 counties, CalHIPSO’s market stretches across the state in both urban and rural areas. Our target providers work in community clinics, rural hospitals and clinics, small and solo private practices and public hospitals. The path to Meaningful use is unique to every organization; an organized team of regional and community-based administrative and technical experts are required to meet this challenge. For more about CalHIPSO you can read the Bi-Annual Report: “CalHIPSO: The First Two Years”.
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Key Partnerships
CalHIPSO contracts with 10 Local Extension Centers (LECs) throughout the state to deliver regionally-based technical services. LECs include several Health Center Controlled Networks serving community health centers, California’s Quality Improvement Organization, and partnerships between local medical societies.
LECs are supported by a statewide Service Partner network of more than 100 technology firms, provider associations, and consultants. CalHIPSO employs a T.A.S.C. Force (Technical Assistance – Special Capabilities) of contracted expert service partners when additional effort or expertise is needed to bring a provider to Meaningful Use.
CalHIPSO is aligned with 24 Outreach Partners, made up of statewide medical associations and regional medical societies who help CalHIPSO educate providers on Meaningful Use.
