Successfully implementing HIT into an office practice can bring improvements in both quality of patient care and practice profitability.
HIT Tools You Can Use: Browse all of TMA’s health information technology resources.
Electronic Health Records (EHR): Find information and help with implementing an EHR.
EHR Implementation Guide, 3rd Edition: The implementation guide offers a nontechnical view of the steps necessary for the successful introduction of HIT with an emphasis on the needs of smaller practices.
EHR Product Comparison Tool 
Get help finding the right EMR for your practice.
E-Prescribing: Stay up to date on the latest e-prescribing news and deadlines.
Clinical Effectiveness Guidelines: Use TMA’s flowchart to evaluate your practice’s clinical effectiveness.
Health Information Technology Hotline: Assists with questions about selecting and implementing an EHR, workflow, EHR incentives, REC services, e-prescribing or general technology questions. (800) 880-5720, or hit[at]texmed[dot]org
Regional Extension Centers (RECs): Regional Extension Centers (RECs) in Texas have been supporting physicians since 2009 with individualized on-site services, technical assistance, and ongoing support to select, implement or upgrade Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and guidance to meaningful use.
Last Updated On
May 12, 2020
Originally Published On
February 26, 2013