Senator Sherrd Brown Announces More Than $72 Million in New Federal Funds to Promote High-Tech Health Care in Ohio

Last week, Senator Brown announced more than $72 million in new federal funds to ensure that our state can employ health information technology and so that Ohioans are training for the health care jobs of the 21st century. "Ohio leads the nation in providing cutting-edge health care services and the industry is a major driver of Ohio’s economy," Brown said upon the announcement. "These funds will provide training to Ohioans so they can pursue good-paying, high-tech health care jobs and will ensure that our state utilizes the latest in cutting-edge health information technology. Health information technology helps reduce medical errors and improves patient care. By helping health care providers consult with one another through technology, we will improve the quality of medical care offered across our state – particularly in rural areas. And by helping medical facilities adopt new information technologies, we will reduce medical errors and lower health costs.

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