The District of Columbia, Department of Health (DC Health) is accepting proposals for the program entitled ‘Improving Health Care Workforce Wellness: A Pilot to Reduce EMR Burden’.
Donor Name: District of Columbia, Department of Health (DC Health)
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/06/2023
Size of the Grant: $440,000
Grant Duration: 1 year 9 months
Details:
The purpose of this funding is to test and evaluate technology solutions to reduce Electronic Medical Records (EMR) documentation time, a key driver of primary care provider burnout. The funding, distributed by an administrative agent, will cover the up-front cost to purchase technology and protected time for providers to train on and implement a technology solution.
As a part of this pilot, DC Health will separately fund technical assistance to primary care providers to implement technology solutions for eClinical Works, an EMR highly utilized by primary care providers in the District.
Target Population
Grantee shall provide sub awardee funds to outpatient health sites, that provide primary care to underserved populations, as evidenced by forty-five percent or greater of site’s primary care encounter volume allocated to Department of Health Care Finance beneficiaries (Medicaid, Alliance), sliding-fee, or uncompensated care.
Funding Information
The total funding amount of $440,000 is anticipated for one award for the first budget period.
Period of Performance
The first budget period of this award is anticipated to begin on November 1, 2023 and to continue through September 30, 2024. After the first budget period, there will be one additional budget period for a total grant project period of November 1, 2023 – September 30, 2025.
Allowable Activities
Grantee funds can be used for:
- Personnel, to manage and disburse funds, and collect data from sub-awardees, not to exceed 12% of total funds
- Administrative costs
- Direct payments to primary care organizations for technology enhancements
Sub-awardee primary care organizations can use the funds for:
- Up to $2,500 per full time (32 hours of direct patient care per week) primary care provider for
- The purchase of a technology solution to reduce documentation time;
- Primary care provider time to train on and implement the technology solution;
- Staff time to collect, analyze, and report EMR event logging data
- A maximum of $1,250 per full time primary care provider can be used for nontechnology costs.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit, community-based organizations are eligible to apply for grant funds under this funding opportunity. Considered for funding shall be organizations meeting the above eligibility criteria and having documentation of having previously served as an administrative agent and distributing funds to sub-grantees.
For more information, visit DC Health.
