Beacon Communities
Read updates from ONC’s Beacon Communities about how they are helping the nation transition to electronic health records. Beacon Communities serve as examples of health IT in action. These communities have made significant inroads in the development of secure, private, and accurate systems of electronic health record adoption and health information exchange. Check out a short film about the Beacon Communities on our YouTube Channel to learn more.
Latest Blog Posts
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Using Telemonitoring for Preventative Diabetes Care in the Western New York Beacon Community
According to the New York State Department of Health, diabetes affects one out of every 12 adult New Yorkers. The number of diabetics in New York State has more than doubled since 1994 and that number could double again by 2050. Western New York, which includes Buffalo and eight counties ranging from urban to suburban and rural, has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the country with approximately 150,000 diabetic patients.
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Beacon Community Program’s Second Anniversary: A Story from the Field and Successes from Year 2
Celebrating the second anniversary of the Beacon Community Program is about telling our stories, and reaching out to other communities as they begin their own health IT implementation. The Beacon Community Program office wants to acknowledge the on-the-ground work of Beacon Communities nationwide. If you haven’t yet personally received care from one of the many providers connected to a Beacon Community, this is what real people in the field are sharing about their experience with Beacons.
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Beacon Community Program’s 2nd Anniversary: America’s Most Wired Communities Light the Way
Every day, technology is improving how we do business, how we stay in touch and how we take better care of our health. Technology is modernizing our world. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was the down payment to accelerate the use of technology as the foundation for the broader health care improvement revolution, and two years later we are realizing the rewards of the initial investment. Leaders in communities across the country understood that innovative technology was critical to success in a transformed payment environment, and the Beacon Communities—America’s most wired communities—are lighting the way.
