LMI-Brookings Team to Lead the Effort to Establish the AHIC Successor

Secretary Michael O. Leavitt announced at a meeting of the American Health Information Community (AHIC) on January 22, 2008, that LMI, teaming with the Brookings Institution, will lead the effort to design and establish AHIC 2.0. Funds of up to $13 million will be available to the awardee over a two-year period. This award will consist of two phases with completion expected by late 2008.

"This is a key milestone for the health IT movement," Secretary Leavitt remarked. "It ensures that the critical work of the AHIC will continue and prosper as interoperable health IT becomes a reality, and that the benefits of health IT reach all Americans."

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The Brookings Institution is a non-profit public policy organization based in Washington, DC, whose mission is to conduct high-quality, independent research and, based on that research, to provide innovative, practical recommendations. More information on The Brookings Institution is available at http://www.brookings.edu/.

Resources Developed Prior to Selection of the Awardee

• American Health Information Community Successor White Paper, August 2007 (Printer-friendly PDF format)
• Summary of Public Comments on the White Paper (PPT - 479KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Presentations from organizations regarding possible approaches to the design of AHIC 2.0 (June 12, 2007 AHIC meeting)
• Meeting Materials from 8/17/07 Stakeholder Meeting
• Notice of Funding Availability (NoFA)
• Meeting Materials from 9/5/07 Technical Assistance Meeting