EHR NEVADA

EHR Nevada Mixer - Thurs., Jan. 19, 2012

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:54:00 -0800

CMS EHR Incentive Programs Update

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Panevino Ristorante

246 Via Antonio Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Featuring:

Jon Langmead

Health Insurance Specialist

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

San Francisco Regional Office (Region IX)

EHR Nevada has the answers you need!

This is a FREE event! Seating is limited.

To register, CLICK HERE

Presenting Sponsorships and Booth Sponsorships available. CLICK HERE to register.

Joint Holiday Mixer 2011

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:04:00 -0800

Join Us For Our Holiday Mixer!

Please join your Nevada chapters of ACHE, HFMA, HIMSS,

MGMA, NvHIMA, and SNMIC for our holiday celebration!

December 15, 2011 – 5:30 pm

Cili Restaurant

5160 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Toy Drive

Bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to our local kids in need

and be entered to win one of several raffle prizes!

This is a FREE event for our members! Seating is limited.

To register, Click Here

Presenting Sponsorship and Booth Sponsorships are available. Contact Russell.Suzuki@GetEMR.com for sponsorship details.

Click Here to register for a sponsorship position.

EHR NEVADA Mixer: Wednesday Nov 9, 2011

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:51:00 -0700

Successful Technology Deployment:
From Needs Analysis to Implementation

Featuring:
Reza Ziaee, MBB., Ph.D.
Director, Transformational Care
St Rose Dominican Hospital

Bruce Harris
Principal,
Harris Consulting

Dr. Reza Ziaee has more than 25 years of experience in education and health care, including clinical and administrative practice, IT project management/initiation and strategic direction. Reza Ziaee received his MA, in Economics from University of Detroit, MSE, Industrial & System Engineering from University of Michigan, and his Ph.D., in Applied Statistics and Quality Engineering from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

Bruce Harris is an IT implementation expert with more than 25 years of experience. Bruce Harris is a Healthcare Management consultant out of Cincinnati, Ohio with multi-disciplinary strategic and operational expertise in healthcare information technology, finance, and operations. He received a BA/BS in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

EHR NEVADA’s November 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.

Wednesday Nov 9, 2011
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Location:

Panevino Ristorante

246 Via Antonio Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89119

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

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.

UPDATE:

We had a great time at our EHR Nevada Mixer on November 9th!

If you were unable to attend, or would like to review the presentation from Reza Ziaee and Bruce Harris, the slides can be found here.

We hope to see you at our next event!

Nevada Health Care Forum - October 11, 2011

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:56:00 -0700

The Nevada Health Care Forum will be holding an event on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at UnitedHealthcare in Las Vegas, Nevada. The information for the event can be found below or at the Nevada Health Care Forum site.

2700 N. Tenaya Way, 2716 Building, Las Vegas, NV 89128

In our 4th year, more than 300 senior healthcare industry executives and government leaders will attend this year’s annual Nevada Health Care Forum. The event has been an overwhelming success in the first three years with national, state and locally-recognized dynamic presenters addressing pending legislative changes impacting our national healthcare system and issues and opportunities for improving our national, regional and local healthcare systems.

The Nevada Chapters of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), in conjunction with the Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition (SNMIC), Nevada Organization of Nurse Leaders (NONL) and Clark / Washoe County Medical Societies, have all come together for this Nevada statewide event to be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Similar to prior years, the event will take place at United Healthcare Nevada in Las Vegas.

This year’s symposium will focus on topics like the national impact of the healthcare reform on healthcare and Nevadans, quality and care management in healthcare, healthcare Information technology/systems and health information exchanges (HIEs), Medicare and Medicaid, and more. The program again will feature national and state leaders in the health care industry.

This is the largest gathering of state healthcare professionals for Nevada. The success in the first three years continues to entice other organizations wanting to be involved in this statewide Forum.

Details and registration for the event can be found here: Nevada Health Care Forum

EHR NEVADA Mixer: Thursday July 21, 2011

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:36:00 -0700

Health Information Exchange (HIE) in Nevada:
An update on how we’ll exchange info between EHRs in Nevada

- How will HIE help Nevada Healthcare Providers and Patients?
- How will privacy and security be maintained?
- Where will the health information be stored and who controls access?
- When will HIE be implemented in Nevada and how?

Featuring:
Keith Parker
NV HIT Operations Director,
HealthInsight

Russell Suzuki, MSCIS
President,
Nevada HIMSS

EHR NEVADA’s July 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, July 21, 2011
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Location: TBD

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

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 June 30, 2011

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:42:00 -0700

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

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:27:00 -0800

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?

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:39:00 -0700

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!

Act now to verify that you have an enrollment record in PECOS.
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:

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.
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.
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

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:11:00 -0700

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

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:18:00 -0800

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

EHR Vendor Showcase - Feb 25

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:26:00 -0800

With the ARRA Meaningful Use guidelines released and the $44K stimulus payment schedule determined, near-term adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHR) is on the minds of many local healthcare providers. But what systems are available and how do they compare against each other? Who are the companies and people that stand behind the solutions? And how can you survey some of the top solutions used by other local offices, all at once in one convenient location?

EHR NEVADA’s February event will be a free and informative educational mixer for physicians and their office staff where you’ll see concise presentations from several of the top national EHR companies. You will also have an opportunity to peruse their vendor booths and speak with their representatives directly.

Thursday, February 25
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Spanish Trails Country Club
5050 Spanish Trail Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89113-1319

Click Here to Register Now Online

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

EHR Lunch and Learn - Friday, January 22

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:07:00 -0800

EHR Lunch and Learn

Electronic Health Records (EHR) enable more efficient and reliable access to patient information by healthcare providers. But how do you protect patient privacy once you adopt EHR? How do you comply with the more stringent HIPAA regulations? And what should you watch out for?

EHR NEVADA’s January event will be a free and informative educational luncheon where you’ll hear from an expert in HIPAA auditing, training and compliance, Patrick Burns, Former HIPAA Privacy Officer for Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital. Mr Burns will discuss an effective and common sense approach to ensuring patient privacy utilizing specific office policies and procedures, staff training, and electronic safeguards built into modern certified EHRs.

Friday, January 22

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

HealthInsight Community Room

6830 W. Oquendo Road, Suite 102

Las Vegas, NV 89118

Click Here to Register Now Online or go to EHRNEVADA.COM

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!

Thank you to our sponsor

Morning EHR NEVADA seminar - Friday, Oct 23

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:27:00 -0700

Join us for bagels and coffee at our next EHR NEVADA event on Friday, October 23rd! As requested at our inaugural (and highly successful) event, this “stimulating” morning seminar will focus on the federal stimulus funds and related financial issues surrounding implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) have allocated approximately $49 billion dollars combined for physicians to adopt an electronic health record system…..

WHAT does the new ARRA Stimulus Program mean to you

What should you do to prepare?

HOW can you get up to $44,000 for your medical practice?

How should you get started?

Learn the answers to these questions and more…….

Featured Speakers:

Mark Rich & John Wightman-Certified Public Accountants at Rich Wightman & Company: Explanation on how to utilize your tax relief under ARRA and maximize your Stimulus Package.

Nate Chiovaro-Regional Executive at Allscripts: Discussion on how to calculate the amount of stimulus you qualify for, explain the Incentives and penalties and demonstrate how you can maximize the return on your Electronic Health Records investment.

Chris Gitersonke-President & CEO at Universal Solutions: Chris, a medical billing advocate, will show you how to decrease insurance premiums, increase employee productivity and avoid the rising costs of healthcare for small businesses.

Learn how to get up to $44,000 for your medical practice.

Friday October 23, 2009 8:30am - 11:00am

Payroll Solutions Group

3575 W. Cheyenne #101

North Las Vegas, NV 89032

702-376-6140

CLICK HERE to register now, this educational event is free but space is limited!

SNMIC Re-Designs Website

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:22:27 -0700

SNMIC Re-Designs Website

NV Names Health Technology Manager

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:21:18 -0700

NV Names Health Technology Manager

EHR Stimulus Tour Rolls into Nevada

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:33:48 -0700

On September 3, the Allscripts EHR Stimulus Tour rolled into Las Vegas. Over one hundred members of the southern Nevada health care community turned out to learn how to get their share of the EHR Stimulus (“HITECH”) funds.

Information from the event is available on the EHR Stimulus Tour website, including Stimulus 101.

Event Highlights

Focus of stimulus funds: interoperability, standards, saving the government money, strengthening privacy
$46 Billion in physician incentives (from Medicare)
$44,000-46,000 per physician (from Medicare)
Penalties start in 2015, but incentives are based on having EHR in place in 2011
EHR Certification Standards coming in December
Southwest Medical Associates started with just e-Prescribe in 2004 and today is totally paperless
Fremont Medical Centers’ switch to electronic records paid for itself in three months

Want to learn more? Come to the EHR Lessons Learned dinner next Wednesday at Cili.

Sept 16: Doctor to Doctor Dinner on EHR

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:40:00 -0700

Electronic Health Records: Lessons Learned

EHR promises better care, improved efficiency, easier billing, and fewer errors. And the stimulus package includes $18 billion for EHR. But how expensive is it? How do you choose a good system? And what should you watch out for?

Our first education event will be a Q&A dinner with doctors and administrators from practices large and small who have implemented EHR:

Dr. Paul Tomasic
Chief of Endocrinology at Southwest Medical Associates
Michelle Debaere
Administrator for Miller and Turner OB/GYN
Dr. Victor Bruce
Pediatrician and Internist at Swan Lake Medical

Wednesday, September 16
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cili at Bali Hai Golf Club
Check-in begins at 5:45 p.m.

Space is Limited.

Registration

~~Pre-register online~~ Online Registration Closed Monday, Sept 14.
Price at the door: $20, if space available.

EHR NEVADA

EHR Nevada Mixer - Thurs., Jan. 19, 2012

Joint Holiday Mixer 2011

EHR NEVADA Mixer: Wednesday Nov 9, 2011

Nevada Health Care Forum - October 11, 2011

EHR NEVADA Mixer: Thursday July 21, 2011

EHR NEVADA Mixer: Thursday June 30, 2011

EHR NEVADA Mixer: Thursday March 3, 2011

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

The Inaugural Digital Medical Office of the Future

EHR Lunch and Learn: March 19th

EHR Vendor Showcase - Feb 25

EHR Lunch and Learn - Friday, January 22

Morning EHR NEVADA seminar - Friday, Oct 23

SNMIC Re-Designs Website

NV Names Health Technology Manager

EHR Stimulus Tour Rolls into Nevada

Sept 16: Doctor to Doctor Dinner on EHR

Electronic Health Records: Lessons Learned

Registration

Thank you to our sponsors