HITEC-LA’s Service Partners serve as an extension of our organization, offering health care providers local expertise and technical assistance services that can help them adopt EHRs and achieve meaningful use Stage 1 criteria. These Service Partners are highly-qualified healthcare consulting organizations that have undergone a rigorous review, selection and approval process to ensure they are prepared to serve the unique needs of clinics, small, and solo practices throughout Los Angeles County.
Responsiveness, quality service and efficiency are top priorities for HITEC-LA. By contracting with select, qualified Service Partners, HITEC-LA has the ability to provide prompt assistance to a variety of member providers who need help and connect them to appropriate EHR experts for their specific needs. Each of the Service Partners selected by HITEC-LA brings a proven track record of working with practices to successfully select and implement EHR systems and improve clinical performance.
HITEC-LA’s qualified Service Partners offer a full complement of services to help providers with EHR implementation from start to finish. Service Partners are able to provide a standard bundle of 12 types of subsidized technical assistance services which are designed to help providers achieve meaningful use for Stage 1, as well as prepare them for Stages 2 and 3. Services include:
In addition to the subsidized bundle of 12 services, HITEC-LA members can receive significantly discounted assistance for the following services:
A federal grant under the HITECH Act of 2010 allows HITEC-LA to offer subsidized rates for the standard bundle of technical services to help providers achieve meaningful use for Stage 1. HITEC-LA member providers can also opt to purchase additional services at deeply discounted rates for a limited time only.
HITEC-LA has carefully selected a variety of Service Partners who have an in-depth understanding of practice settings, skill requirements, staff training needs, meaningful use guidelines and technology platforms that will allow providers to achieve meaningful use. The following key components are included as part of the process: