Personal Health Record System for Washtenaw County

Press Contact: 202/225-4071 (office)

Project Name:	Personal Health Record System for Washtenaw County
Project Address:	220 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Amount Requested:	$1,200,000
Federal Department or Agency:	Department of Health and Human Services/HRSA
Individual or entity requesting this appropriation:	Washtenaw County, Michigan
Value to Michigan’s 15th Congressional District and the American taxpayer:
Washtenaw County proposes to expand coverage of an existing pilot personal health record product to all citizens of Washtenaw County, Michigan in order to prevent illnesses, reduce errors due to inaccurate patient information and improve management of the most expensive chronic illnesses. Developing the system locally will create jobs in Ann Arbor, and build upon that areas talent in high tech and health care.

Representative John Dingell