The Connected Communities Implementation Grant program was designed to support organizations in demonstrating community collaboration using health IT to address real-world, practical and measurable healthcare needs among the patients they serve and to improve care coordination.
Grantees & Collaborators
| Grantee Organization | Location |
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| Behavioral Health Network | Springfield, Mass. |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, Mass. |
| Brockton Neighborhood Health Center | Brockton, Mass. |
| Cape Cod Healthcare | Hyannis, Mass. |
| Lowell General PHO | Lowell, Mass. |
| Reliant Medical Center | Worcester, Mass. |
| Upham's Corner Health Center | Dorchester, Mass. |
| Whittier Independent Practice Association (IPA) | Newburyport, Mass. |
In June, 2016, MeHI announced seven full implementation awards of $434,000. An additional pilot grant project was awarded for the amount of $22,123 to Upham's Corner Health Center.
Click here for a grant project overview listing details and highlights from each of the eight projects.
Case Studies
Resources for Grantees and Collaborators
The following information was curated for Connected Communities grantees and their collaborators. It contains information and resources to help participants progress successfully through the grant program, and was updated regularly as the program progressed.
2017 MeHI Forum
On December 13, 2017, MeHI hosted the third annual MeHI Forum, an in-person event for the Connected Communities grantees and their collaborators. The links below provide access to the presentation slides, attendees list, event webpage, and photos.
Useful Grant Resources
These resources supported grantees in successful achievement of grant deliverables, which include guidance in the areas of performance measurement, workflow implementation, and community engagement.
Overview of Milestone Requirements Webinar (presented on 3/15/17) Recording
Connected Communities Grant Q&As — updated August 4, 2016
Connected Communities Grant Outcome Measures Guide
Collaborator Requirements for Grant
Sample Invoice Template
Connected Communities Program Overview PowerPoint (8/4/16) - share this with your organizational leadership!
Connected Communities Implementation Grant Overview PowerPoint (8/4/16)
Transformation Plan Milestone
Templates and Forms — Required
Transformation Plan Template
Health IT Spreadsheet
Use Case Development Form
Budget and Invoice Cost Summary
Guidance and Reference Documents
Transformation Plan Checklist
Transformation Plan — With Sections Highlighted that Require Collaborators’ Input
Health IT Diagram Examples
Milestone 1
Templates and Forms - Required
Milestone 1 Checklist (updated 3/1/17)
Milestone 1 Template (updated 3/1/17)
Milestone 1 Attestation Form
Guidance and Reference Documents
ONC Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information (April 2015)
HHS Model Notices of Privacy Practices
AHRQ Workflow Educational Presentations
AHRQ Workflow Tool Examples
Sample Mass HIway Participation Agreement
Enterprise Consent Model for use with the Mass HIway - Deborah Adair, Partners Healthcare
Workflow Planning/Implementation & Change Management - Michelle Schneider, Iatric Systems
Measurement Strategies: Using EHR Data to Improve Outcomes - Stephanie Baker & Dawn Hobill, Healthcentric Advisors
Milestone 2
Templates and Forms - Required
Milestone 2 Checklist (updated 3/1/17)
Milestone 2 Template (updated 3/2/17)
Milestone 2 Attestation Form
Process Improvement Plan (Grantee Specific Plan Templates below)
Process Improvement Plan - Behavioral Health Network
Process Improvement Plan - Berkshire Medical Center
Process Improvement Plan - Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
Process Improvement Plan - Cape Cod Healthcare
Process Improvement Plan - Lowell General PHO
Process Improvement Plan - Reliant Medical Group
Process Improvement Plan - Upham's Corner Health Center
Process Improvement Plan - Whittier IPA
Process Improvement Plan - Blank Template
Guidance and Reference Documents
Process for Requesting Transaction Logs from Mass. HIway
Lowell General PHO's Process Improvement Plan
Milestone 2 Workflow Diagram Example
Milestone 2 Logical Process Diagram Example
AHRQ How Do I Evaluate Workflow? PowerPoint Presentation
*See Milestone 1 for additional Guidance and Reference Documents
Mass. HIway Regulations (Updated 2/10/17)
Mass. HIway Regulations Summary Document (Updated February 2017)
Mass. HIway Regulations FAQs Document (Updated February 2017)
Milestone 3
Risk Mitigation Plan
Milestone 3 Checklist
Milestone 3 Attestation Form
Milestone 4 - Sustainability Plan
Milestone 4 Checklist
Expansion Plan Template
Milestone 4 Attestation Form
2016 Forum Showcase
On November 1st, 2016, MeHI hosted the second annual MeHI Forum, which included educational presentations, networking, and showcased Connected Communities' grantees' projects. You will find video recordings and slides from the event here. The slides featuring grantees' projects and use cases are also posted below.
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Connected Communities: Berkshire Health System |
Dr. Mark Snowise, M.D., Berkshire Health System |
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Lowell General PHO: MeHI Connected Communities Project |
Cristin Freed & Nikki Starrett, Lowell General Hospital PHO |
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Whittier IPA: Wellport Medication Process |
Dr. Joe Heyman, M.D., Whittier IPA |
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Reliant Medical Group: IMPACT 2.0 |
Dr. Larry Garber, M.D., Reliant Medical Group |
MeHI & Mass HIway Resources
MeHI Resources
The HIE Toolkit provides tools and use case examples, resources, and a library for guiding an organization through the Health Information Exchange (HIE) process.
Mass HIway Resources
The Mass HIway is the Massachusetts statewide Health Information Exchange. Learn more about Connection Methods and Participant Rates to get started.
The Mass HIway Directory lists healthcare organizations enrolled in the Massachusetts Statewide Health Information Exchange (Mass HIway).
Grant Program Milestones
