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Article: GOV. KAINE ANNOUNCES CREATION OF HEALTH IT ADVISORY COMMISSION
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- October 14, 2009
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RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 13 -- Gov. Tim Kaine, D-Va., issued the following press release:
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the creation of the Health Information Technology Advisory Commission by Executive Order 95. The Commission, which will be chaired by Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marilyn Tavenner, is charged with ensuring broad stakeholder engagement and providing guidance to the Governor on the most effective use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds designated for Health Information Technology.
"Health Information Technology has the potential to both reduce costs and improve the quality of health care for all Virginians," Governor Kaine said. "This ...