Mapping Hospital Readiness for Meaningful Use

The HIMSS Analytics Study now includes questions on hospital readiness for Meaningful Use, including use of structured templates developed by the Health Story Project

CHICAGO (June 1, 2010) – With hospitals expected to meet in 2011 the first phase of deadlines for Meaningful Use specified in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, HIMSS Analytics has added new questions to its annual Survey on Meaningful Use. The questions include those developed by the Health Story Project on the inclusion of structured document standards that must be in place so that narrative data converts to a structured format and can be imported in to the EMR. Read the full press release at Health Story Project.

Registration Ends Monday for Must-see Webinar: The Medical Data Exchange powered by Verizon – Laying the Groundwork for Digital Exchange

Date: April 15
Presenters: Robin Daigh, Blake Martin & Peter Tippett, MD, PhD
Time: 10 AM PST / 11 PM MST / 12 PM CST / 1 PM EST
Duration: 1 Hour
Registration Close: April 12, 2010
Cost: $20 Members / $30 Non-members
CE Given: 1 TW

This webinar will give an overview and update on the medical data exchange, private, secure, network-based platform for the distribution and sharing of medical transcription and related medical records in electronic form. Founding transcription members, MD-IT and Sten-Tel, and developers of the exchange, Verizon Business, will be presenting an overview/roadmap on where the exchange is going and how this can enhance your current business. We invite you to learn about the advancements in the medical transcription service organizations field and how you can become involved.

Robin Daigh currently serves as vice president of marketing and business development for MD-IT, a national company that specializes in providing medical documentation software and service for physicians and ambulatory care clinics. Her current job responsibilities include working with ambulatory practices to make an effective transition from paper-based to electronic medical records, as well as establishing collaborative relationships with EMRs and other HIT vendors. She currently serves as co-chair for the MTIA/AHDI task force on EMR integration.

Blake Martin has 16+ years' experience working in information technology in health care, manufacturing, and publishing. He has held positions including software and web applications developer, help desk manager, business analyst, operations manager, and currently is the CIO and business technology director for Sten-Tel.

Peter Tippett, MD, PhD, is the chief medical officer of Verizon and vice president of innovation & technology. His responsibility includes security and healthcare solutions. Tippett is world-renowned in the security arena as he is credited with creating one of the first anti-virus products that was later renamed to Norton AntiVirus. He has advised the Joint Chiefs of Staff on cyber warfare, has served on presidential advisory councils, and has testified in front of congressional panels and committees such as the HIT Standards Committee.

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Must-see Webinar Open for Registration: The Medical Data Exchange powered by Verizon – Laying the Groundwork for Digital Exchange

Date: April 15
Presenters: Robin Daigh, Blake Martin & Peter Tippett, MD, PhD
Time: 10 AM PST / 11 PM MST / 12 PM CST / 1 PM EST
Duration: 1 Hour
Registration Close: April 12, 2010
Cost: $20 Members / $30 Non-members
CE Given: 1 TW

This webinar will give an overview and update on the medical data exchange, private, secure, network-based platform for the distribution and sharing of medical transcription and related medical records in electronic form. Founding transcription members, MD-IT and Sten-Tel, and developers of the exchange, Verizon Business, will be presenting an overview/roadmap on where the exchange is going and how this can enhance your current business. We invite you to learn about the advancements in the medical transcription service organizations field and how you can become involved.

Robin Daigh currently serves as vice president of marketing and business development for MD-IT, a national company that specializes in providing medical documentation software and service for physicians and ambulatory care clinics. Her current job responsibilities include working with ambulatory practices to make an effective transition from paper-based to electronic medical records, as well as establishing collaborative relationships with EMRs and other HIT vendors. She currently serves as co-chair for the MTIA/AHDI task force on EMR integration.

Blake Martin has 16+ years' experience working in information technology in health care, manufacturing, and publishing. He has held positions including software and web applications developer, help desk manager, business analyst, operations manager, and currently is the CIO and business technology director for Sten-Tel.

Peter Tippett, MD, PhD, is the chief medical officer of Verizon and vice president of innovation & technology. His responsibility includes security and healthcare solutions. Tippett is world-renowned in the security arena as he is credited with creating one of the first anti-virus products that was later renamed to Norton AntiVirus. He has advised the Joint Chiefs of Staff on cyber warfare, has served on presidential advisory councils, and has testified in front of congressional panels and committees such as the HIT Standards Committee.

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Registration Ends 3/5--Today's Healthcare Technician: Staying Relevant in an EMR World Webinar

Date: March 11, 2010
Presenter: Elisa Comer, CPHIT, CPEHR, CQA, MLTS
Time: 10 AM PST / 11 AM MST / 12 PM CST / 1 PM EST
Duration: 1 Hour
Registration Close: March 5, 2010
Cost: $20 – Members / $30 Non-members
CE Given: 1 TW

"Challenging" doesn't begin to describe what lies ahead for today's health data technician. Learn how to stay relative regarding the EMR in a rapidly changing HIT environment. In this session, we will explore topics such as where to get updated information and which EMR skills will be necessary for success.

Elisa Comer, CPHIT, CPEHR, CQA, MLTS, is a known quality advocate and EMR consultant from Johnson City, TN. After many years as a successful transcription service owner, she became certified in health information technology and the electronic health record. She led her company through a change to EMR implementation specialists with an emphasis on quality and obtained certification as a quality auditor. Elisa met EMR vendors head-on to stand up for quality and demand a place for narrative charting at the table of the national EMR agenda. Physicians call on her expertise for assistance in moving to electronic medical records, and she is a trusted member of the patient care team for many physician groups and IPOs, thus kicking off a successful EMR consulting career.

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Today’s Healthcare Technician: Staying Relevant in an EMR World

Presenter: Elisa Comer, CPHIT, CPEHR, CQA, MLTS
Date: Thursday, March 11
Time: 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST
Registration Close: March 5, 2010
CE Given: 1 TW

"Challenging" doesn’t begin to describe what lies ahead for today’s health data technician. Learn how to stay relative regarding the EMR in a rapidly changing HIT environment. In this session, we will explore topics such as where to get updated information and which EMR skills will be necessary for success.

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Date: March 11, 2010
Presenter: Elisa Comer, CPHIT, CPEHR, CQA, MLTS
Time: 10 AM PST / 11 AM MST / 12 PM CST / 1 PM EST
Duration: 1 Hour
Registration Close: March 5, 2010
Cost: $20 – Members / $30 Non-members
CE Given: 1 TW

"Challenging" doesn't begin to describe what lies ahead for today's health data technician. Learn how to stay relative regarding the EMR in a rapidly changing HIT environment. In this session, we will explore topics such as where to get updated information and which EMR skills will be necessary for success.

Elisa Comer, CPHIT, CPEHR, CQA, MLTS, is a known quality advocate and EMR consultant from Johnson City, TN. After many years as a successful transcription service owner, she became certified in health information technology and the electronic health record. She led her company through a change to EMR implementation specialists with an emphasis on quality and obtained certification as a quality auditor. Elisa met EMR vendors head-on to stand up for quality and demand a place for narrative charting at the table of the national EMR agenda. Physicians call on her expertise for assistance in moving to electronic medical records, and she is a trusted member of the patient care team for many physician groups and IPOs, thus kicking off a successful EMR consulting career.

Click here to register!

AHDI and MTIA Co-sponsors in Best Practices in Electronic Health Records Event

Join us February 3-5, 2010, in Boston, MA, for a gathering of healthcare professionals, providers, hospitals, healthcare systems, and state and federal health departments. This strategic business forum will highlight strategies for EMR Adopting and Use within Healthcare Organizations. This conference will show attendees how to overcome the challenges of implementing an EMR system, offer best practices in integration, streamline clinical processes, establish training guidelines for staff and personnel, and how to benchmark your success of the EMR system. To learn more or to register for this event, visit Active Communications International.