overview cah and rural hospitals august 2012. goals and objectives collaborate with statewide...
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OVERVIEW
CAH and Rural Hospitals August 2012
Goals and Objectives
Collaborate with
Statewide Partners
Competent
Technical Teams
Work Collaborativ
ely with State HIE (GA DCH)
Excellent
Quality Service
Build a National
Reputation as a
Reliable HIT Source
GA-HITREC Funding & 4-Year Objectives
$20.5 million to assist providers with selection, successful implementation, and meaningful use of certified EHR systems
$19.5 million – Individual Providers $1 million – CA and Rural Hospitals 5,200 Priority Primary Care Providers Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN,
Peds MD, DO, NP, PA 56 Critical Access Hospitals Work Collaboratively with Statewide HIE
($13m)
RECs Support Critical Access and Rural Hospitals
RECs Support Critical Access and Rural Hospitals
Goals and ObjectivesProvides Support to help providers meet qualifications for Medicaid and Medicare incentives
NO direct funding to providers
Funds are drawn down per milestone
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It is our aim to become the Health Information Technology Center for physicians and CAH/RH across
the state of GeorgiaWe are here to serve YOU!
GA-HITREC Technical Services for CAH/RH
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GA-HITREC Technical Services for CAH/RH
Vendor Selection Assistance
EHR System
“Go-Live” Support and MU
Gap Analysis
Attestation Assistance
Medicaid
Medicare
Existing Technical Service Areas for CAH/RH (Free)
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GA-HITREC Technical Services for CAH/RH
Privacy and Security:
Assessment &
Remediation
Paper Chart Conversion
to Digital Charts
Reimbursement Services for
Medicaid and Medicare
ICD-10: Assessment
& Remediation
Services
Information Technology
and
Telecom Services
New Technical Service Areas for CAH/RH (Fee-Based)
Outreach and Education
Customer service, disseminating information Access to the Online Training Center at
www.ga-hitrec.org 24/7/365 Webinars Live Group Training Events
WEBINARS
Join us for Health IT LUNCH N LEARN 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12:30
We’ll present topics of interest which may include: Patient Engagement Strategies – May 15 Medicare/Medicaid Attestation – June 19 Preparing for ICD-10 transition – July 17 Health Info Technology: HIE, Direct Exchange, Medicaid Year 2 - August 21 Using Patient Data to Improve Health Outcomes – Sept. 18 Meaningful Use and Value Based Purchasing – Oct
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Meaningful Use Vanguard Program
Celebrating Our Frontline
Trailblazers for Leading the Quest Toward Meaningful
Use“
Recognizing GA-HITREC providers who have reached
MU
Honorees include 7 individual providers
and 10 Critical Access and Rural
Hospitals
Under Resources on the GA-HITREC website, you’ll find attestation guides, regulations, workbooks, and more. Take some time to read these materials to help you through your process.
ONC Workforce Curriculum now available
To get more information about each class, visit the online training center and click on the course of interest.
ONC Component 1: Introduction to Health Care and Public Health in the U.S.
ONC Component 3: Terminology in Health Care and Public Health Settings
ONC Component 8: Installation and Maintenance of Health IT Systems
These are 7 components recommended in preparation for the CHITP-ISS certification exam.
Terminology in Health Care and Public Health Settings
2. Introduction to Information and Computer Science 3. Working with Health IT Systems – coming soon 4. Installation and Maintenance of Health IT Systems 5. Networking and Health Information Exchange –
coming soon 6. Configuring EHRs – coming soon 7. Special Topics Course on Vendor-Specific Systems
Certified Health Information Technology Professional – Implementation Support Specialist
Scholarships are being awarded to GA-HITREC hospitals for the courses, a combined value of $700. E-mail [email protected] to apply. Once approved, you will receive the promotional code that will give you access to this certification opportunity. The CHITP-ISS exam will be $299
Website Resources
• http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt/community/healthit_hhs_gov__home/1204
• https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/index.html?redirect=/EHRIncentivePrograms/
• http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt/community/healthit_hhs_gov__critical_access_hospitals/3152
Contacts:
Sherri Ackerman [email protected] [email protected]. Denise [email protected] the call center number: 877-658-1990