[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 107 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2009

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following 
information regarding earmarks I received as part of the Fiscal Year 
2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies 
request.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Jeff Miller
  Project Name: Pensacola Incentive--Based Model for Healthcare 
Transformation
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University of West Florida, 
Pensacola, FL
  Address of Requesting Entity: 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, 
Florida, 32514
  Description of Request: $400,000--Pensacola Incentive-Based Model for 
Healthcare Transformation. This project will provide funds to pilot and 
evaluate alternative incentive structures (e.g., cost reduction, direct 
payment, etc.) to encourage participation of doctors and other 
providers in Health Information Technology (HIT) networks. HIT seeks to 
minimize costs by sharing information. But then what incentives will 
encourage doctors to use HIT and abandon the more lucrative procedure-
based system? The proposed project will determine the best strategies 
to increase adoption and use rates. Advances in HIT will improve the 
quality of life and economic potential via better health care outcomes 
and reduced health care expenditures. The lessons from this pilot 
program are transferrable nationally. The research design will compare 
different incentive structures in terms of ease of use, provider 
awareness, use rates, and efficacy in outcomes. I certify that this 
project does not have a direct and foreseeable effect on the pecuniary 
interest of my spouse or me. Consistent with the Republican 
Leadership's policy on earmarks, I hereby certify that this request (1) 
is not directed to any entity or program named after a sitting Member 
of Congress; (2) is not intended for a ``front'' or ``pass through'' 
entity; and (3) meets or exceeds all statutory requirements for 
matching funds where applicable.

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