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CBIRS Request 1073
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1073
Health Information IT
 
Requester: Jeanette Nunez Organization: Jackson Health System
 
Project Title: Health Information IT Date Submitted 1/12/2006 11:12:03 AM
 
Sponsors: Bullard, Villalobos
 
Statewide Interest:
As electronic medical records continue to be discussed at the local, state and federal level, this project would serve as the catalyst for Florida to be at the forefront of health care technology.
 
Recipient: Jackson Health System   Contact: Jeanette Nunez  
  1611 NW 12 Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 585-7095  
  Miami 33136   Contact email: jnunez2@um-jmh.org
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Invest in IT infrastructure to develop a coordinated, integrated approach to share electronic medical records, which will feed the Governor's initiatives for Regional Health Information Organizations.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved access to quality health care, reduced health care costs and potential medical mistakes, enhanced consumer involvement in health care decisions and well being.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $6,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $3,000,000   In-kind Amount $2,500,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Governor's Health Information Infrastructure Advisory Board (GHIIAB)
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Unknown
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No