EHR NEVADA Mixer: Thursday June 30, 2011

Most healthcare organizations, large and small, are either planning or executing transformative Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) projects.  The goals for these projects include major improvements to patient safety and satisfaction, and organizational efficiency.  But how can leaders of healthcare organizations attain these goals while avoiding disaster?

Please join us for an informative discussion with two healthcare executives who will share their lessons learned “in the trenches” of clinical informatics implementations.

- What profound and pervasive effects do HIT projects have on the organization, its staff, and its patients?
- What are common pitfalls and what role does organizational change management play in avoiding them?
- What additional skills do healthcare executives need to effectively shepherd HIT projects?
- How do leaders set the right tone and direction?

Featuring:
Sherri Hess, RN, MSIT
Director of Clinical Informatics at Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colorado

Steve Arendt, MD
Chief Medical Information Officer at Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, California

EHR NEVADA’s June event will be a free and informative educational mixer for local healthcare executives, physicians and their office staff. Hors d’ oeuvres and drinks will be served.

Thursday, June 30, 2011
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Tommy Bahama’s
LAS VEGAS - TOWNE SQUARE
6635 Las Vegas Boulevard S.
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Registration: Free for healthcare provider organization executives, physicians and their office staff, nurses, and members of NV MGMA, SNMIC, CCMS, HealthInsight or NV HIMSS. $50 for non-executives, non-physicians and/or non-members if space is available. Seating is limited so register today by CLICKING HERE!

EHR NEVADA is a non-profit joint initiative of Nevada HIMSS, Nevada MGMA, HealthInsight, the Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition (SNMIC), and Clark County Medical Society (CCMS) to educate the healthcare community about Electronic Health Records (EHR) and other health information technologies.

EHR NEVADA Mixer: Thursday March 3, 2011

EHR: 2011 Is Here, Now What?

Join us for this important opportunity to hear directly from our regional Medicare office on key questions regarding Electronic Health Records and the ARRA Stimulus Incentive program.

- How do you choose and implement an EHR?
- How do you meet and report Meaningful Use?
- How will the Medicare and Medicaid incentives be released?

Featuring:
Betsy L. Thompson, MD, DrPH
Chief Medical Officer
CMS, Region IX

EHR NEVADA’s March event will be a free and informative educational mixer for physicians and their office staff. In addition to hearing from Dr Thompson, you will also have an opportunity to peruse several EHR vendor booths and speak with their representatives directly.

Thursday, March 3, 2011
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Brio Tuscan Grille
LAS VEGAS - TOWNE SQUARE
6653 Las Vegas Boulevard S.
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Registration: Free for physicians and their office staff, and members of NV MGMA, SNMIC, CCMS, HealthInsight or NV HIMSS. $50 for non-physicians and/or non-members if space is available. Seating is limited so register today by clicking here!

EHR NEVADA is a non-profit joint initiative of Nevada HIMSS, Nevada MGMA, HealthInsight, the Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition (SNMIC), and Clark County Medical Society (CCMS) to educate the healthcare community about Electronic Health Records (EHR) and other health information technologies.

Want to earn Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentive payments?

Act now!!

Eligible professionals must have an enrollment record in the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) in order to receive a Medicare EHR incentive payment.

Did you know?
Billing and receiving payments from Medicare does not necessarily mean that an eligible professional has an enrollment record in PECOS.
 
Don’t wait! 

1. Act now to verify that you have an enrollment record in PECOS. 
2. If you do not have an enrollment record in PECOS, establish your enrollment record now.

If you have submitted a Medicare enrollment application within the last 90 days, and your enrollment application has been accepted for processing by the carrier or A/B MAC, you need not take any additional actions based on this listserv message.  (You will be contacted by your carrier or A/B MAC if additional information is needed.)
 
How can I find out if I have an enrollment record in PECOS? Choose one of the following: 

1. Use Internet-based PECOS to look for your PECOS enrollment record. (You will need to first set up your access to Internet-based PECOS.)  Go to Verify PECOS Record for more information.   If no record is displayed, you do not have an enrollment record in PECOS.
2. Check the Ordering Referring Report on the CMS website. If you are of a specialty permitted to order and refer and you are on that report, you have a current enrollment record in PECOS. Go to Ordering and Referring Report.
3. Contact your designated Medicare enrollment contractor and ask if you have an enrollment record in PECOS. Go to Contractor List for contact information.

I don’t have an enrollment record. What should I do?
Internet-based PECOS is the fastest and most efficient way to submit your enrollment application. For instructions, see  Basics of Internet-based PECOS for Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners.  If you encounter problems or have questions as you navigate the system, there is help available.
 
 
Electronic Health Record Incentives – Get the Facts from CMS  www.cms.gov/EHRincentiveprograms 

The Inaugural Digital Medical Office of the Future

Driving Toward Meaningful Use

Conference & Exhibition

September 9-10, 2010, Green Valley Ranch, Las Vegas, NV

Who Should Attend:

Physicians, administrators and IT staff from medical practices, physician organizations, PHOs, IPAs, health information exchanges, hospitals and integrated delivery networks; also IT vendors, consultants, financiers, payers, representatives from medical societies, trade associations, regional extension centers and government officials.

About the Conference:

Healthcare providers face a daunting array of options in purchasing, financing and implementing electronic health record systems that will achieve meaningful use under the HITECH Act. At this conference, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with leading EHR vendors and see product demonstrations. The program will also offer detailed and practical instructions, including leading-edge case studies, lectures, and intensive workshops. Our faculty includes nationally recognized healthcare IT experts and practitioners. Key topics to be covered include:

• —Final Meaningful Use definitions and standards
• —A survey of the currently available EHR options, including conventional EHRs and modular approaches such as the use of Clinical Groupware
• —How to identify potential functionality gaps in EHR systems that may be difficult to overcome by the HITECH deadlines
• —Up-to-date information on certification options and requirements for EHRs
• —Financing options for EHR purchases
• —The evolving role of HIEs and their role in achieving Meaningful Use, including a look at different models from across the US
• —How to implement EHRs and HIEs
• —How hospitals can assist physicians with the purchase and implementation of EHRs
• —Innovative applications of EHRs
• —Using EHRs and practice management systems to meet NCQA medical home requirements
• —How to avoid legal pitfalls related to the use of EHRs, PHRs, and HIEs
• —How to develop clinical analytics capabilities to improve outcomes and reach population-based performance goals

Click Here to Register Now

EHR Lunch and Learn: March 19th

Medical Malpractice Insurance companies are now recognizing the importance of a fully utilized Electronic Health Record System (EHR). In addition to receiving Discounts on the Insurance Premium every year, the physician can utilize the Risk Management Tools available from the system to prevent claims. In the event of a lawsuit the system can provide valuable data in order to mitigate the claim.  EHR’s standardize the transport of information, preventing valuable data from not slipping through the cracks providing an important defense for the physician’s legal team.

EHR NEVADA’s March event will be a free and informative educational luncheon for physicians and their office staff where you’ll hear from Anne Aniello, Vice President of Anne Aniello Insurance Agency.

Date:  Friday March 19, 2010
Time:  11:30Am to 1:00 PM
Location: Health Insight
6830 W. Oquendo Road
Las Vegas, NV

Registration: Free for physicians and their office staff, and members of NV MGMA, SNMIC, CCMS, or NV HIMSS. $10 for non-physicians and/or non-members if space is available. Seating is limited so register today!

Click Here to Register Now