Welcome to the Rural Health IT Adoption Toolbox, developed by the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) in the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). This resource is meant to serve rural health providers seeking to implement health IT to improve the overall effectiveness of their institutions. We have organized this resource in a question-and-answer format and have attempted to compile a range of resources relevant to all stages of considering, planning, executing, and evaluating the implementation of health IT.
This module provides an introduction to health IT adoption in rural settings, including Federal Government initiatives to support rural health providers.
This module provides information on things to consider before embarking on a health IT project, such as how it fits with the broader strategic plan, determination of functionalities needed, technical requirements and stakeholder engagement.
This module focuses on the steps involved in adopting and implementing health IT in rural settings including vendor selection, the technology infrastructure assessment, training, preparation for go-live, and transitioning to maintenance mode.
This module describes how to set-up and manage a project team for implementing and EHR in a rural setting, including ways to overcome staffing limitations.
This module addresses how to conduct an implementation evaluation, how to measure and improve clinical processes and outcomes, and how to choose metrics that are appropriate for rural care settings.
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