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CBIRS Request 1227
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1227
Big Bend Regional Healthcare Information Organization (BBRHIO)
 
Requester: L. Dan Kaelin, M.D. Organization: Big Bend Regional Healthcare Information Organization (BBRHIO)
 
Project Title: Big Bend Regional Healthcare Information Organization (BBRHIO) Date Submitted 1/12/2006 4:19:59 PM
 
Sponsors: Argenziano, Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
BBRHIO is one of five cohesive groups formed throughout the state to participate in the creation of a fully functional internet-based, secure health information network that is capable of achieving widespread interoperability in linking clinical information across hospitals, physician offices and other healthcare organizations for a community or region improving patient safety and generating cost savings for the healthcare industry and the consumer
 
Recipient: Big Bend Regional Healthcare Information Org (BBRHIO)   Contact: Dan Kaelin, M.D.  
  1911 Miccosukee RD   Contact Phone: (850) 877-8539  
  Tallahassee 32309   Contact email: lkaelin@bbrhio.com
 
Counties: Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Regional electronic data repository for information sharing of clinical health care and patient data.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved quality, safety and value of medical care with an annualized regional savings estimated at $17 million and a $713 million savings for the state.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,200,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $75,000   In-kind Amount $425,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005-2006 Amount: $250,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $500,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Agency For Health Care Administration
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Tallahassee Business Journal, Sept-Oct 2005; Healthcare IT News , 05/02/05
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Leon County Delegation Health Care Roundtable
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/05/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No