WIREC

How to Request WIREC Services

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The first step to becoming a WIREC participant is to send us some information describing your practice and your needs related to EHR implementation (see numbered instructions, below). With that information in hand, the WIREC team can begin to determine the types of assistance your practice will need to reach EHR meaningful use, as well as whether you may qualify for free or reduced-rate participation. The subsidies will be removed or reduced starting February 2011, so register now to take advantage of this limited opportunity. See the list of practices who are already receiving WIREC's services.

Please note:
When Qualis Health was applying for federal grant funding in late 2009, we solicited applications from interested healthcare providers. If your organization already submitted an initial interest form, there is no need to re-apply. We are in the process of contacting each of those organizations. If you have not heard from us yet, please e-mail Christine Isaacson.

Application Process
Please follow the numbered instructions to determine how to apply for WIREC services. If you have any questions about the forms, please contact us. Once we receive your completed form, we will contact you to discuss the next steps.

1. Is your practice located in Washington or Idaho?

If yes, skip to #2.
If no, WIREC cannot provide you with personalized consulting. Please see the DHHS Office of the National Coordinator’s website, which lists the coverage areas of the other REC programs.

2. Does your practice mostly provide primary care, pediatrics, internal medicine, or OB/GYN services?

If yes, skip to #3.
If no, please contact us.

3. Is your practice currently working with any of the WIREC technical assistance consortium partners?
Community Choice Health NetworkIdaho Health Data ExchangeInland Northwest Health ServicesNorth Idaho Health NetworkPTSO of WashingtonQualis Health (Only applies to participants in the Medicare-funded “Using Your EMR to Improve Care” project)

If yes, please click the partner organization’s name to send an e-mail alerting them that you are interested in the WIREC program.
If no, skip to #4.

4. How many providers (MDs, DOs, PAs, and ARNPs) are associated with your organization? (Please note that for this purpose, “organization” is defined as a single practice site.)

If 10 or fewer, your practice meets the basic criteria for Recovery Act funding; WIREC’s technical assistance services may be provided to you at no cost during the 2010 – 2011 program year. Please complete

        or

  • the Interest Form if you need more information before becoming a WIREC participant.

If 11 or more, please complete the Interest Form.