Meaningful Use of EHR: First Steps To Improved Patient Outcomes

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Learn How to Achieve Meaningful Use In Your Practice With New Online Education

Meaningful Use of EHR: First Steps to Improved Patient Outcomes

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In 1997, Cisco launched what is now its largest corporate social responsibility program, Cisco® Networking Academy,® which delivers information and communications technology (ICT) education in over 165 countries and serves approximately 1M students each year.

Today, in partnership with healthcare pro-fessionals in Oregon, Cisco continues to innovate with a new corporate social responsibility education initiative. Mean-ingful Use of EHR: First Steps to Improved Patient Outcomes is an interactive onlinecourse designed specifi cally to help doc-tors and nurses better understand and learn how to demonstrate meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) in small to mid-sized clinical environments. The ability to show meaningful use is a mandatory federal requirement to become eligible for subsidies through Medicare and Medicaid.

Meaningful Use of EHR: First Steps to Improved Patient Outcomes illustrates how the integration of EHRs can improve patient outcomes, lower costs and reduce ineffi ciencies by making the transition from traditional, paper-based healthcare systems.

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The Meaningful Use Regulation

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In February 2009, The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) was signed into law by the federal government. HITECH provides funding to clinicians through Medicare and Medicaid, intended to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology, starting with the implementation of the electronic health record (EHR).

In order to qualify for incentive payments, eligible clinicians and hospitals must demonstrate meaningful use of the EHR system by satisfying a set of core healthcare delivery objectives, as out-lined by the federal government. Fulfi lling these federal milestones signifi es an essential starting point on the path to adopt or upgrade certifi ed EHR technology.

The goal of the meaningful use regulation is to initiate the creation of a nationwide, interoperable healthcare network that empowershealthcare providers to exchange patient health information in real-time. Connected healthcare communities who share pa-tient information through the use of an EHR system will facilitate improved patient outcomes and decreased operating costs, infl uencing streamlined effi ciencies throughout the entire network.

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About The Course

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Meaningful Use of EHR: First Steps to Improved Patient Outcomes is a new, 3-hour online course designed to help clinicians quickly understand meaningful use requirements and learn how to structure an EHR system within their healthcare environment.

Authored in partnership with Dr. Chip Taylor, Medical Director of the O-HITEChealthcare organization in Oregon, the course features practical healthcarescenarios that effi ciently and clearly illustrate EHR applications for clinicians in real world environments.

The course specifi cally addresses the needs of those clinicians practicing in small to mid-size clinics with a high volume of patients and limited time for supplemental education. The online learning environment is fl exible, allowing participants to work at their own pace while earning up to 3 CME credits. The course is designed for anytime, anywhere access from desktop computers and laptops.

Educational Objectives After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to: · Describe meaningful use requirements· Employ an EHR system in your practice· Distinguish what aspects of your practice will require digital adaptation· Explain what metrics are needed to achieve meaningful use

Chapter 1. Meaningful Use Criteria

1.1 New Legislation for Transformation1.2 HITECH Act1.3 Stages of Meaningful Use1.4 Qualifying for Incentive Programs1.5 Stage 1 Meaningful Use Criteria1.6 Stage 1 Core Measures1.7 Stage 1 Menu

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Chapter 2. The Implications of EHRsand Meaningful Use

2.1 How do I get to Meaningful Use?2.2 Implementing a New EHR system2.3 Certifying an Existing EHR system2.4 Analyzing Requirements for EHR systems2.5 Preparing for Meaningful Use

About the Course

Course Specifi cs• 3-hour online course authored in partnership with O-HITEC

(www.o-hitec.org) and Dr. Chip Taylor empowers small to mid-size clinics with a pathway to effectively realizing meaningful use compliance

• Features pause and resume for fl exible, self-paced learning• Unlimited access to the course for six months after registration• $60 individual license fee for up to 3 CME credits • Volume discounts available for group purchase

System Requirements• Internet Access — Start a learning session from anywhere,

anytime. www.ciscohealthpath.com• Printer — Simply print your accreditation certifi cate upon completion• Adobe Flash — Download available online

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Enroll Today and Begin the Journey

Whether you already have EHRs in your practice or are just starting implementation, this course can help you quickly gain the knowledge you need to streamline your IT environment and meet the meaning-ful use guidelines. The enrollment process takes just a few minutes. To register or learn more, visit www.ciscohealthpath.com.

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Physician Continuing Medical EducationThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Cisco HealthPath. The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing EducationThis educational activity for 3.0 contact hours is provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Disclosure of Confl icts of InterestPostgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) assesses confl ict of interest with its instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of CME activities. All relevant confl icts of interest that are identifi ed are thoroughly vetted by PIM for fair balance, scientifi c objectivity of studies utilized in this activity, and patient care recommendations. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality CME activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specifi c proprietary business interest of a commercial interest. The faculty reported the following fi nancial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity: Harry Chip Taylor, MD

Disclosure of Unlabeled UseThis educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM), and Cisco’s HealthPath do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of PIM and Cisco’s HealthPath. Please refer to the offi cial prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

DisclaimerParticipants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

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