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.