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Maximizing Grant Opportunities in Healthcare Organizations

Learn the strategic approach of a healthcare organization to secure and manage grants, exploring funding sources, grant types, and post-award responsibilities for successful grant writing initiatives.

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Maximizing Grant Opportunities in Healthcare Organizations

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  1. “Overview of One Healthcare Organization’s Approach to Grant Writing”Tim Schoener, CPHIMS, FHIMSSAdministrative Director, Susquehanna Health An educational update to the HIMSS HIT Funding Initiatives Task Force February 12, 2008

  2. SH RegionalHome Health SH Provider Network Divine ProvidenceHospital Admissions 14,483 ER 62,851 Same Day 16,161 Patient Days 60,216 Outpatient Visits 405,668 Gross Revenue $472,211,548 SH Physician Services Williamsport Hospitaland Medical Center Williamsport Area Ambulance Service MVH Skilled Nursing Facility Providence Ventures Muncy Valley Hospital

  3. Why apply for grants? • Fund outside the normal capital process projects • Fund projects that would not normally be funded • Fund “pipedreams” • To receive other grant funding

  4. SH Grants received ‘97 National Library of Medicine Internet $50,000 ‘01-03 Office of Advancement of Telehealth (OAT) $2,500,000 ($500,000, $1,000,000, $1,000,000) EHR ’05 PA Dept of Public Welfare PACS in OR $100,000 ’05 Blue Cross of NEPA CPOE/MAK $500,000 ’05 Verizon CHC EMR $5,000 ’06 Verizon CHC EMR $15,000

  5. National Library of Medicine • Internet seed money • CIO was a female $50,000

  6. Office of Advancement of Telehealth • Software and implementation expenses for EHR • Over 600 new devices $2,500,000

  7. PA Dept of Public Welfare • 42” flat panels in 11 Operating Rooms • PACS Server in OR • Added storage for PACS images • Network infrastructure in OR $100,000

  8. Blue Cross of Northeastern PA • CPOE, MAK software • 1st year software support fees • IT implementation team costs $500,000

  9. Verizon • Community Health Center EMR devices $15,000

  10. Grant Types • Competitive – application on own merits • Congressionally mandated – appeal to legislature (lobbying) • Research • Implementation

  11. What happens once you have awarded a grant? • Reporting • Narrative • Site visit • Allocation documentation • Conference attendance • Drawing down funds

  12. Before you apply for a grant • Lobbyist? Congressionally mandated • Grant writer? • Grant administrator? • Work effort • Expected outcomes?

  13. For further information, please contact HIMSS Staff Liaison JoAnn W. Klinedinst, CPHIMS, PMP, FHIMSS

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