Don’t miss CORHIO’s FINAL Meaningful Use boot camp scheduled for September 27 in the Denver Tech Center

This will be the last Meaningful Use Boot Camp offered by CORHIO, so don’t miss out!
Attend and learn what’s already changed and what will change with the Meaningful Use Incentive Program. Find out what you need to know about current HIT initiatives in Colorado. Read the full description and register here.

As federally funded Health IT training draws to a close, what are other options?

The federally funded HITECH Workforce Training is drawing to a close as the project ends September 30, 2013. To continue the opportunities for education, the following are options available at no cost:

OPTION 1
The entire HITECH curriculum can be downloaded from:

Health IT Workforce Curriculum Components National Training and Dissemination Center
http://www.onc-ntdc.org/training On left, "create new account"

OPTION 2
Bellevue College has developed self paced modules based on this curriculum that are available on the National Training & Education Resource website https://www.nterlearning.org/home - do a search for Bellevue.....it will take you not only to this option but also CAHIMS Exam Preparation and all of Bellevue's courses both collectively and individually.

Final HHS Health IT Safety Plan Issued Today

The HHS Health IT Patient Safety Action and Surveillance Plan was issued today. The Safety Plan addresses the role of health IT in helping to eliminate medical errors, protect patients and improve the quality and safety of health care.

The Safety Plan is implemented by ONC. It outlines the responsibilities to be shared across HHS and details significant participation from the private sector.
ONC will make it easier for clinicians to report health IT-related incidents and hazards through the use of certified electronic health record technology.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality will encourage reporting to Patient Safety Organizations and will develop ambulatory Common Formats that will enhance reporting of health IT events outside the hospital.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will encourage the use of the Common Formats in hospital incident reporting systems, and train surveyors to identify safe and unsafe practices associated with health IT.
Working through a public-private process, ONC will develop priorities for improving the safety of health IT. ONC and CMS will consider adopting safety-related objectives, measures, and capabilities for certified electronic health records (EHRs) through the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs and ONC’s standards and certification criteria. 

ONC also has posted guidance clarifying that ONC-Authorized Certification Bodies (ONC-ACBs) will be expected to verify whether safety-related capabilities work properly in live clinical settings in which they are implemented. 

Finally, under a new ONC contract, The Joint Commission will be working to better detect and proactively address potential health IT-related safety issues across a variety of health care settings. More information about the Health IT Patient Safety Action and Surveillance Plan, the ONC-ACB surveillance guide and the new project with The Joint Commission can all be found at the Health IT and Patient Safety webpage.

CHA/HIM Advisory Group Friday May 17,2013

The next meeting of the

HIM/CHA Advisory Group will be on
Friday, May 17th from 2:30 - 4:00 PM at CHA. 

1. Please join the meeting.

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/705872970 

2. Join the conference call: 

Dial +1 (805) 309-0033 

Access Code: 705-872-970 

Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting 

Meeting ID: 705-872-970 

3. Meeting agenda

Using an Electronic Health Record to Create Patient Problem Lists

Health Resources and Services Administration
Health Information Technology and Quality Improvement Webinar
Friday, May 17, 2:00 PM ET 

This webinar will focus on how safety net primary care providers can meaningfully use electronic health records (EHR) to create and maintain patient problem lists. Created by EHRs, patient problem lists are a core requirement of Meaningful Use. This function serves as a powerful tool for maintaining a patient’s medical history while also helping to engage patients to better track and manage their health care. 

Presenters will demonstrate how patient problem lists are created and maintained by EHRs, and share their strategies on how providers can use them for quality improvement and patient engagement. Lastly, staff from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will discuss the importance of patient problem lists in achieving Stage 1 and 2 of Meaningful Use. To register click here.

ICD-10 News: Upcoming NGS Webinar Sessions

Sessions on End-to-End Testing for May

National Government Services (NGS), under contract to CMS, is hosting a series of webinars to gather insights and feedback from the health care industry on end-to-end testing of ICD-10 and other HIPAA administrative simplification requirements.

Webinar Schedule

May 1, 2013
2-3 p.m.
Payer

May 7, 2013 

2-3 p.m.
Small Provider 

May 8, 2013 

2-3 p.m.
Large Provider 

May 9, 2013 

2-3 p.m.
Vendor

Click here to read more.

EHR Audits Q&A

With the news that CMS has started conducting pre-payment audits to monitor meaningful use payments, some providers have been worried about what it means if they get a letter in the mail. Rob Anthony, Deputy Director of the HIT Initiatives Group, Office of E-Health Standards and Services at CMS, sat down with EHRIntelligence to discuss how CMS is handling its audits of potential meaningful users, and to give some tips to providers about what to have on hand if an auditor comes knocking on the door.

Click here to read more about:

• What’s the purpose of meaningful use audits, and how do they help CMS and providers?
• The OIG made some strong recommendations last year about how CMS should improve their oversight of EHR Incentive Payments. How are you addressing these concerns?
• What are somethings to look for, and how can providers satisfy the audit requirements? 
• What advise do you have for providers who might be nervous about the audit process?  

Webinar: Using an Electronic Health Record for Health Information Exchange and Interoperability for Safety Net Providers

Health Resources and Services Administration
Health Information Technology and Quality Webinar and Technical Assistance Resources
Friday, April 26, 2013, 2 PM EDT 


This webinar will focus on how safety net providers can electronically exchange health information and achieve interoperability using electronic health records (EHRs). Exchanging electronic health information with other providers is a requirement under Stage 2 of Meaningful Use and has been shown to reduce costs and duplication of services, increase patient engagement, enhance patient safety, and improve healthcare quality. Presenters for this webinar will focus on the following topics:
How providers can meet the health information exchange (HIE) objectives of Meaningful Use;
How providers can access and utilize State and local HIE networks; and How providers can overcome barriers to achieve HIE and interoperability


Participants can register here.

HRSA Webinar on "Using an EHR and Quality Data to Improve Hypertension"

HIT/Quality Webinar

“Using an EHR and Quality Data to Improve Hypertension”
Friday, February 22, 2013, 2 pm EST

In recognition of “National Heart Month,” in February, this webinar will focus on how safety net providers can utilize health information technology (HIT) to improve health outcomes in patients with hypertension. Hypertension is a significant risk factor that contributes to major health complications, including cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death in the United States. Hypertension control is a core clinical quality measure in the Meaningful Use incentive program and also a priority within the National Quality Strategy, Healthy People 2020, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ “Million Hearts” campaign.  Presenters for this webinar are safety net providers from rural inpatient and community health center settings, who will share their best practices for helping patients control their hypertension.

Presenters:
· Christopher H. Tashjian, MD, Ellsworth Medical Clinic, Ellsworth, Wisconsin
· Sarah Woolsey, MD, Health Insight, Salt Lake City, Utah

Click Here to Register Register

Previous HRSA Health IT and Quality Webinars may be accessed at the HRSA Health IT and Quality Webinar website.

Free Meaningful Use Boot Camp

 

April 12, 2013 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM          

Hilton Garden Inn - Tech Center
7675 East Union Ave
Denver, CO , 80237

Registration is required for this event. 

Register Today! 

 

Description

Interested in learning more about meaningful use? Want to find out if you’re eligible for incentive funds?
Attend the free Meaningful Use Boot Camp for health care professionals who want to incorporate Meaningful Use objectives into their practices and potentially receive incentive payments.

AGENDA:
11:30 – lunch
12:00 – 1:30
Meaningful Use Overview, Stages 1 & 2, Tracy Rue, Senior Consultant, Colorado Regional Extension Center

• Learn the basics of Meaningful Use
• Find out how to incorporate Meaningful Use Stages 1 and 2 into your practice’s workflow
• Understand how Meaningful Use and Health Information Exchange work together

1:30 – break
1:45 – 2:15
How to Attest for Meaningful Use Incentives, Tracy McDonald, Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Coordinator, CORHIO

• Understand the Medicaid requirements for attesting to the EHR Incentive Program
• Dive into the process, the system, and the documentation needed
• Learn more about the 2013 state Medicaid changes

2:15 – 2:45
Cyber Liability, Mitch Laycock, Account Executive, COPIC, FSG

• Learn about today’s increased regulatory environment
• Understand why and how physicians are being targeted
• Hear an overview of COPIC’s Cyber Liability options

2:45 – break
3:00 – 5:00
HIPAA Security Risk Analysis, David Ginsberg, President, PrivaPlan Associates and Consultant, Colorado Rural Health Center

• Learn how to conduct and complete a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis as required for Meaningful Use
• Complete key tasks of the risk analysis
• Correct security gaps found in most medical practices

ICD-10 News: CMS Announces More Listening Sessions

CMS is pleased to announce additional industry listening sessions hosted by National Government Services (NGS) to develop common definitions and best practices for testing of the Administrative Simplification Requirements. National Government Services (NGS) will then use ICD-10 as a business case to validate a defined universal testing process that can be used throughout the health care industry.

CMS and NGS look forward to receiving insights from:

• Small Providers on January 24 (fewer than 100 employees)

• Large Providers  on January 15 and 29

• Vendors on January 17 and 31

• Payers on January 23 and February 5

To participate in a listening session, click here to register.