Section 495.336 - Health information technology planning advance planning document requirements (HIT PAPD)Each State's HIT PAPD must contain the following:
(a) A statement of need and objective which clearly state the purpose and objectives of the project to be accomplished and the necessity for the project.(b) A project management plan which addresses the following: (1) The planning project organization.(2) Planning activities and deliverables.(3) State and contractor resource needs.(4) Planning project procurement activities and schedule.(c) A specific budget for the planning of the project.(d) An estimated total project cost and a prospective State and Federal cost distribution, including planning and implementation.(e) A commitment to submit a HIT implementation advance planning document.(f) A commitment to conduct and complete activities which will result in the production of the State Medicaid HIT plan that includes conduct of the following activities: (1) A statewide HIT environmental baseline self-assessment.(2) An assessment of desired HIT future environment.(3) Development of benchmarks and transition strategies to move from the current environment to the desired future environment.(g) A commitment to submit the plan to CMS for approval.