GA-HITREC Education

Dr. Denise W. Hines, PMP, FHIMSSDirector-Marketing, Education & Outreach

Summary of 2011 Education Events

36 GA CAH/Rural hospitals eligible for education services at no charge

9 Webinars on Meaningful Use

7 Sessions on HIPAA

2 Webinars on available GA-HITREC education and technical assistance services

1 Webinar on GA Medicaid Incentive Program

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Summary of 2011 Education Events 28 Courses available free on the www.ga-hitrec.org

Online Training Center for CAH/rural hospitals

365/24/7 Availability of courses on the Online Training Center

2 Workshops/Conferences

Quarterly Newsletters and Informational Emails

Started development of 4 Courses with curriculum created by the ONC

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2012 Education OfferingsWebinar Based Courses:

Introduction to Computing (Jan)February IT Webinar based on your needsOther proposed topics include broadband & topics

selected by you!!Medicaid/Medicare Monthly UpdatesWorkshops/Conferences

GA Rural HIT Forum (Jan)HIPAA Compliance Officer Training and Certification (Feb)

Newsletters/Emails

Launch the new HIT Certification Program!!!

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Background:ONC Workforce Development ProgramPredicted a shortage of 50,000 skilled HIT workers$80M Grant funding to Colleges & Universities across

the nation (82)Curriculum Development Centers & Community College

Consortia to Educate Health IT Professionals in Health Care Program

Training could be completed <6 monthsCertification in 6 roles:

Practice workflow and information management redesign specialists

Clinician/practitioner consultants Implementation support specialists Implementation managers Technical/software support Trainers

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HIT CertificationCertified Health Information Technology

Professional: Implementation Support Specialist (CHITP-ISS)Courses

Intro to HC and Public Health in US (Jan) Terminology in HC and Public Health Settings (Mar) Working with Health IT Systems (includes

simulations) (Mar) Installation and Maintenance of Health IT Systems Networking and Health Information Exchange Configuring EHRs

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HIT CertificationComing Soon! Certified Health Information

Technology Professional: Technical/Software Support

Courses cost $99 for GA-HITREC HospitalsIntroductory Offer: Free through March 31,

2012.

Each course has competency quizzes included

Certification Exam Fee-$299.00/$199.00 (2nd attempt)

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3 Easy Ways to Reach Us! 1. Visit our Website: www.ga-hitrec.org

2. Call us: Toll Free: 877-658-1990

3. Contact: HomeTown Health

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