OHCA’s HIE & EHR Assistance
OHCA’s HIE & EHR Assistance supports rural healthcare providers with statewide health information exchange participation and certified electronic record systems to advance Oklahoma’s rural health transformation.
Funder: Oklahoma State Department of Health
Due Dates: December 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CST (Year 1 application)
Funding Amounts: Assistance is subject to funding availability
Summary: Supports eligible rural healthcare providers with Oklahoma statewide HIE participation and certified EHR implementation, replacement, optimization, or expansion.
Key Information: Applicants must have an active UEI, meet insurance requirements, and be able to sign the Oklahoma RHTP subrecipient agreement.
Description
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) administers HIE & EHR Assistance through Oklahoma’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The opportunity supports eligible rural healthcare providers seeking to participate in Oklahoma’s statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE), implement certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, or replace, optimize, or expand existing certified systems. Organizations may request HIE assistance, EHR assistance, or both.
The Year 1 application notifies the Office of the State Coordinator for Health Information Exchange (OSC) of an organization’s interest in assistance. Submission does not guarantee funding or approval. Applications are reviewed for program eligibility, funding availability, provider need, implementation readiness, and program priorities.
