The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) used a peer review process for the review and selection of Recovery Act grants. Building on the positive feedback, ETA has decided to continue this process for our appropriated competitive funds into the future. To ensure an ongoing talent pool, ETA will recruit experts to serve [...]
Ten years ago, “workforce development technology” was practically non-existent. As a tech company focusing solely on social service programs, we were all alone. When we suggested people would benefit from distance learning with computers and Internet in their homes, people thought we were crazy! Now, everyone recognizes the value of technology. We’ve successfully implemented more [...]
The purpose of the Curriculum Development Centers Program, one component of the Workforce Program, is to provide funding to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof) to support health information technology curriculum development. The materials developed under this program will be used by the member colleges of the regional Community College Consortia as well as [...]
The HITECH Act authorizes a Health Information Technology Extension Program. The extension program consists of Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers (RECs) and a national Health Information Technology Research Center (HITRC). The RECs will offer technical assistance, guidance, and information to support and accelerate health care providers’ efforts to become meaningful users of Electronic Health [...]
Healthcare / High Growth Grant Recipient Award Amount Calhoun Community College $3,470,830 Mid-South Community College $3,391,053 South Arkansas Community College $3,520,612 Kern Community College District (KCCD) $2,768,572 Los Rios Community College District $4,988,561 Mt. San Antonio Community College District $2,239,714 San Diego State University Research Foundation $4,953,575 San Jose State University Research Foundation $5,000,000 [...]
The SHARP program recognizes the critical importance of research to support improvements in the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare by creating “breakthrough” advances in information technology. The SHARP program targets four areas where improvements in technology are needed. The four SHARP award recipients, their areas of research focus and funding are: University of Illinois [...]
Is your workforce organization involved in reentry? This new booklet series for workforce reentry programs is getting attention as a valuable educational and management tool. For workforce centers and partner organizations, providing services to reentry customers on parole or probation can seem like a hopeless task. There are a multitude of unique barriers with [...]
National EHR/EMR-Related Internet Jobs Postings As of June 1, 2010: 15,659 As of March 10, 2009: 6,040 +259% Source: Indeed.com
Research details are located below the summary. Mobile Adoption Support Positions These members of the workforce will support implementation at specific locations, for a period of time, and when their work is done, will move on to new locations. They might be employed by regional extension centers, vendors, or state/city public health agencies. Implementation [...]
The California eHealth Workforce Workgroup produced the following employer survey to generate interest in HIT internships and to evaluate employer demand for HIT skills. i The survey can be accessed at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QF3SN68 For more information, contact Richard Katz, member of the California eHealth Workforce Workgroup at rkatz@hrms.net
