OHCA’s HIE & EHR Assistance (Year 1 Application)
OHCA’s HIE & EHR Assistance (Year 1 Application) supports rural healthcare providers with statewide health information exchange participation and certified electronic health record systems to connect and coordinate care.
Funder: Oklahoma State Department of Health
Due Dates: December 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CST (Application) | July 31, 2027 (BP1 subrecipient spending and invoicing) | September 30, 2027 (BP1 OSDH drawdown)
Funding Amounts: Part of Oklahoma’s $223,476,948.62 RHTP award, funded entirely by CMS/HHS
Summary: Supports rural healthcare providers’ participation in Oklahoma’s statewide HIE and implementation, replacement, optimization, or expansion of certified EHR systems.
Key Information: Submission expresses interest in assistance and does not guarantee funding or approval.
Description
Through Oklahoma’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) provides assistance to eligible rural healthcare providers seeking to participate in the statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) and/or implement, replace, optimize, or expand certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) 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.
The assistance supports Oklahoma’s broader effort to transform rural healthcare delivery through modern technology that helps providers connect and coordinate care. The Oklahoma State Department of Health leads RHTP, with support from CMS/HHS. Requests are reviewed for eligibility, funding availability, provider need, implementation readiness, and program priorities.
