Aquidneck Medical Associates: Newport, RI

Aquidneck, a primary care practice, was recognized as a NCQA Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) in 2010 and attested to Stage 1 Meaningful Use (MU) in 2011. They address their use of EHRs to improve care coordination within the local referral network. Read the Aquidneck Medical Associates case study.

Blackstone Valley: Pawtucket and Central Falls, RI

A federally qualified health center with pediatric, internal medicine, family medicine, midwifery, obstetrics/gynecology, dental, and behavioral health services explains its EHR and patient portal implementation process, and shows how its team has worked with the Rhode Island REC to meet meaningful use objectives. Read the Blackstone Valley Community Health Care meaningful use case study.

Dover Family: Dover, DE

A group of primary care physicians and physicians' assistants relates the challenges, lessons learned, and results of their collaboration with the Delaware REC, as well as their efforts to meet meaningful use objectives. Read the Dover case study.

Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum: Baton Rouge, LA

The Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum (LHCQF) is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to reshaping the quality, safety, and value of healthcare for Louisiana state residents. They address their immunization registry experiences, meaningful use objectives addressed, key challenges and opportunities realized through the process. Read the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum case study.

May Street/Fallon Clinic: Worcester, MA

Pediatricians and internal medicine doctors describe their implementation process, best practices, and lessons learned for meeting meaningful use objectives using an Epic EHR system. The doctors also discuss how they have worked with the Massachusetts Regional Extension Center (REC). Read the Fallon Clinic case study.

Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH): State of Michigan

The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) Division of Immunization and Michigan’s Health Information Technology (IT) Regional Extension Center (REC) work together to ensure providers can satisfy public health reporting requirements for Meaningful Use Stage 1. Read the Michigan Department of Community Health case study.

Multnomah County: Portland, OR

Members of a federally qualified health center with family practice, pediatrics, mental health, and internal medicine services at eight locations discuss EHR implementation challenges and next steps, in addition to their experiences working with the Oregon REC. Read the Multnomah County Health Department case study.

Olympic Physicians: Shelton, WA

Physicians from a rural health clinic in Washington state describe their EHR implementation process, challenges, and results to improve care coordination. Also discusses collaboration with the Washington and Idaho Regional Extension Center (WIREC). Read the Olympic Physicians case study.

Patients First Health Care: Washington, MO

Patients First, which represents 111 providers, describes their patient portal implementation experiences as they serve patients in 21 locations throughout east central Missouri. They address their implementation experiences, meaningful use objectives addressed, key challenges and lessons learned through the process. Read the Patients First Health Care case study.

Primary Health Medical Group: Garden City, ID

An independent medical group with 11 clinics in southwest Idaho describes their EHR and patient portal implementation process. They address their strategy, lessons learned and collaboration with the Washington and Idaho Regional Extension Center (WIREC). Read the Primary Health Medical Group case study.

San Diego Beacon Community: San Diego, CA

The San Diego Beacon Community (SDBC) is a partnership of health care providers, clinics, hospitals, emergency medical services and public health organizations. They address their immunization registry experiences, meaningful use objectives addressed, key challenges and opportunities realized through the process. Read the San Diego Beacon Community case study.

Solo Practice in Kansas: Plainville, KS

Dr. Brull, a solo practitioner in Kansas, describes how she has implemented EHRs and used them to meet meaningful use objectives. Dr. Brull discusses the results of the implementation process and the challenges she faced along the way. She also explains how the Kansas REC helped her meet her goals. Read the Dr. Brull case study.

West Virginia Health Center: Martinsburg, WV

Members of a federally qualified health center and NCQA Certified Medical home that provides internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, and midwifery services relate their experiences meeting meaningful use objectives and their collaboration with the West Virginia REC. Read the Shenandoah Community Health Center case study.