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Getting Paid to Use Your EHR

The previous sessions of our "Getting Paid to Use Your EHR" webinar series are described below.

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Session 1 An Overview of the Federal Stimulus Package Download the webinar, recorded 2/23/10 Speaker: Jeff Hummel, MD, MPH Medical Director for Healthcare Informatics Qualis Health		During this webinar, we provided an overview of how the government's new cost-sharing programs will work. We answered such frequently asked questions as: How quickly can I get paid? What do I need to do to qualify for the maximum payment? What does Medicare's requirement regarding "meaningful use of EHRs" actually mean?

Session 2 Meeting the “Meaningful Use” Criteria: What Counts and How to Get There Download the webinar, recorded 4/6/10 Speakers: Eric Rose, MD Speaker bio Medical Director, McKesson Physician Practice Solutions Ambulatory Work Group Co-Chair, Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) Jeff Hummel, MD MPH Medical Director for Healthcare Informatics Qualis Health		In order to qualify for future incentive payments from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, healthcare providers must use electronic health record systems (EHRs) in a meaningful way. Now that the government has released a final draft of these “meaningful use” criteria, the work of figuring out how to apply them has begun. Join our discussion as we dive into some of the fine points of the new requirements, such as: What exactly does “meaningful use” of an EHR look like? What counts as e-Prescribing? What are the most practical decision support rules for a practice to implement? What choices do I have for providing patients with access to their health information electronically?

Session 3 Paving the Way to Meaningful Use: Effective Strategies for Getting Data into an EHR Download the webinar, recorded 6/15/10 Panelists: David Camitta, MD MS UW Medical Center—Belltown Michelle Glatt, MPH PA-C Health IT Consultant, Qualis Health Don Stewart, MD FAAFP Sammamish Diabetes and Lipid Clinic More about the panelists Moderator: Jeff Hummel, MD MPH Medical Director for Healthcare Informatics Qualis Health		Achieving meaningful EHR use requires rethinking the format of information contained in the medical record. Although physicians’ narrative notes are important for continuity and for understanding what the physician was thinking, they are not accessible to the decision support, reporting, and information-sharing tools by which meaningful use is defined. Join three regional experts who will discuss the challenges of—and practical approaches for—getting data into an EHR accurately and efficiently. Topics will include: Setting up and maintaining a laboratory interface for results reporting Training clinical support staff to input information so the data-entry load on providers can be minimized Helping providers with the data entry only they can do—namely documenting their clinical decision by entering orders and diagnoses

Session 4 How to Plan for a Successful Go-Live Download the webinar, recorded 7/13/10 Session transcript (Unedited text) Speakers: John Hartgraves Technical Operations Manager Qualis Health Cindy Chen Health IT Consultant Qualis Health Zach Hodges Health IT Consultant Qualis Health		Going "live" with your new EHR system can be challenging, if you don't know what to plan for. In this session, we will walk you through the planning process for successful Go-Live, leaving you with the knowledge and confidence to carry you through your EHR implementation.

Session 5 Final Rules for Meaningful Use: What's New and How It Affects You Download the webinar, recorded 8/24/10 Speakers: Joshua Seidman, PhD Acting Director of Meaningful Use Division Office of Provider Adoption Support US Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Jeff Hummel, MD MPH Medical Director for Informatics Qualis Health		If your practice intends to apply for CMS' incentive funding to offset the cost of your EHR implementation, you won't want to miss this special 90-minute webinar. Learn how the final set of meaningful use rules (released 7/13/10) differs from the draft guidelines distributed at the end of 2009—and how those changes may affect your efforts to achieve EHR meaningful use. Hear directly from Josh Seidman, PhD—the Acting Director of the Meaningful Use Division within the DHHS' Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT—how the rules were revised to address the feedback submitted by healthcare providers nationwide. Qualis Health's Medical Director for Informatics, Jeff Hummel MD, MPH, will also outline the latest details of the incentive plan and provide examples of how it might translate to everyday work in a practice.
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Session 6 Negotiating a Successful Contract with Your EHR Vendor September 21, 2010 Speaker: Mike Uretz Executive Director The EHR Group More about the speaker		How do you take charge and negotiate with your EHR vendor? How do know you're getting the best price? And how do you protect yourself, and your considerable financial investment, when dealing with vendors? Make sure you get optimum results on your journey to EHR Implementation. Let an expert show how to get all the above, plus the right support after implementation. And finally, learn how to avoid making very expensive mistakes. Learn how to: Take an "apples to apples" approach to vendor price comparison Negotiate the best price using win-win strategy and Avoid hidden or unnecessary costs and charges, get favorable payment terms, and control future costs Choose the best licensing structure Ensure solid support now and in the future Protect yourself from vendor insolvency Keep control of the practice's data Get the best warranty to protect your investment Hold the vendor accountable for promises made We'll include an analysis of actual vendor contract clauses. Learn how to modify them to make them more protective for your practice.

Session 7 Meaningful Use, Patient-Centered Medical Homes, and Accountable Care Organizations— Fitting the Pieces Together Download the webinar, recorded 10/26/10 Moderator: Jeff Hummel, MD MPH Medical Director for Health Informatics, Qualis Health More about the speakers		The meaningful use incentive program is about building a stronger health IT infrastructure, but it has been designed to complement and work in conjunction with existing innovative healthcare improvement programs. This webinar will feature three expert speakers who will explore different aspects of accountable care organizations and patient-centered medical homes as they intersect with the meaningful use incentive program. Understand how meaningful use of an EHR provides a foundation for quality improvement and healthcare reform programs Learn about building an accountable care organization Use meaningful use criteria to help build your medical home

Session 8 Certified EHRs: Informed Choice Download the webinar, recorded 11/16/10 Speaker: Karen Bell, MD MMS Certification Commission Chair, CCHIT More about the speaker		Is your EHR—or the one you’re thinking about—certified? Currently, there are two ways EHRs can be certified: A complete EHR is one that has been developed to meet, at a minimum, all applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary. These certification criteria represent the minimum capabilities EHR technology needs to include and have properly implemented in order to achieve certification. They do not preclude developers from including additional capabilities that are not required for the purposes of certification. Through an EHR module. A module refers to any service, component, or combination thereof that meets at least one certification criterion adopted by the Secretary of the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). The ONC-certified HIT Product List (CHPL) provides a comprehensive listing of complete EHRs and EHR modules that have been tested and certified under the Temporary Certification Program. Only those EHR technologies appearing on the CHPL are officially considered "certified" for the purposes of CMS' incentive programs. Join Chair of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-Authorized Testing and Certifying Body (ONC-ATCB), Karen Bell, MD, MMS, as she gives webinar attendees a comparison of both certification programs, and guidance on which path might be right for providers. CCHIT certifies EHR technology that meets the federal criteria necessary to technically support meaningful use processes in order for providers to be eligible for CMS incentive payments.


Session 9 Change Management: The Elephant in the Room with HIT Adoption Recorded 1/11/11 Speaker: Tom Payne, MD, FACP Medical Director of Medical Center Information Systems and Clinical Associate Professor, University of Washington More about the speaker		It’s conventional wisdom that “everyone wants progress, but no one wants change.” And physicians are no different from anyone else in this regard. Yet how do we recognize and implement change that will benefit our practices and our patients? How do we help our colleagues get through it? Tom Payne, MD, FACP, WIREC’s expert speaker, has developed a basic rule for dealing with change management, one that has been refined over the course of twenty years of helping colleagues through change to electronic medical records, CPOE, electronic documentation, and other difficult transitions. In this informative webinar, Dr. Payne shares his rule with you and gives you the opportunity to discuss its applications in your own practice. Dr. Payne will also lead you though which pitfalls to avoid and provide tips that will aid you in practice change management—and allow you to sleep better at night.

Session 10 Privacy & Security, EHRs & Meaningful Use Recorded 2/22/11 Speaker: John R. Christiansen Principal, Christiansen IT Law More about the speaker		Health information privacy and security are topics that too often prompt healthcare professionals to change the subject to something less intimidating. The fact is, privacy and security issues can be complicated and many of us don't know where to begin. Join WIREC and John R. Christiansen, a Seattle-based health IT lawyer, in the discussion of how healthcare providers should think about privacy and security—and what issues need to be addressed by every clinic that is going to be using an EHR for Meaningful Use

Session 11 Collecting Patient Demographic Data: Reducing Disparities and Reaching Meaningful Use Recorded 3/15/11 Speakers: Dr. Marcia Wilson & Christina Rowland, both of the Aligning Forces for Quality National Program Office		This webinar is a joint effort between WIREC, the Puget Sound Health Alliance, and the Clinical Performance Improvement Network. Across the U.S., racial and ethnic minorities often receive lower-quality healthcare than white patients, regardless of insurance status, income, or disease severity. To better ensure that all patients receive the same high-quality, equitable care, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has identified the following framework: Collection of standardized patient race, ethnicity, and language data (R/E/L) Analysis of performance measures stratified by R/E/L; and Identification and evaluation of quality improvement interventions targeted to specific patient populations The collection of R/E/L information to identify disparities—and being able to tie this information to quality improvement efforts—is becoming an explicit component of payment, through Meaningful Use, and accreditation for hospitals and other providers, through the Joint Commission’s revised accreditation standards. This webinar is a great introduction for hospitals and ambulatory care providers and staff to understand the role of R/E/L data and quality improvement in: Identifying and reducing disparities in healthcare, And outlining key decision points in implementing standardized data collection. Speakers include Dr. Marcia Wilson and Christina Rowland of the Aligning Forces for Quality National Program Office, a far-reaching initiative aimed at improving the overall quality of health and healthcare. Dr. Wilson works directly with multi-stakeholder alliances to assist them in their goals in the provision of equitable care. Rowland serves as senior research associate and provides technical assistance to targeted communities across the country, with a specific focus on improving equity in care.



Session 12 Meaningful Use and Care Transitions Challenges: A Community Approach Recorded 4/12/11 Speakers: Lori Nicols Director, Whatcom Health Information Network (HInet), Bellingham Marc Pierson, MD Regional Vice President, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, Bellingham More about the speakers		Learn how providers in Whatcom County, Washington are leading the nation in addressing the technology needs of care transitions and how they relate to meaningful use. Participants will come away from the webinar ready to answer the following questions: What are care transitions? How do they relate to meaningful use? How can technology support successful care transitions work? Our speakers will address how Whatcom County is translating into practice care transitions as they relate to meaningful use. They will explain how timely access to the right information and having the right information at the right time available can make all the difference in a successful—and meaningful—care transition. Participants will learn the essential components of a shared care plan and the tools that are available for healthcare professionals, patients, and their families for care transitions. Participants will also leave the webinar knowing how to create their own Care Transitions Workflow toolkit that recognizes both meaningful use and technology-supported processes.

Session 13 Medicaid and Meaningful Use: Where Are We Now Date and time: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 11:30 am Pacific Daylight Time Recorded 5/17/11 Speakers: Michael Marchand Health IT Communications & Engagement Manager for the State of Washington – Medicaid Purchasing Administration Melodie Olsen, Health IT Manager for the Washington State Medicaid Purchasing Administration Michele Turbert, Program Research and Development Analyst for the Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid in Idaho More about the speakers		Gain a brief overview of the Medicaid Incentive Payment Programs in Idaho and Washington State. Learn the two programs’ plans for rollout of the funding, including registration and timelines for implementation. You’ll also have the opportunity to get your questions addressed and learn how to continue to get updates about each state's progress in the future.

Session 14 Patient-Centered Medical Home Transformation: The Role of HIT in Driving and Sustaining Improvement Date and time: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 11:30 am Pacific Daylight Time Recorded 7/19/11 Speakers: Donna Daniel, PhD, Director of Technical Assistance for the Safety Net Medical Home Initiative Kathryn Phillips, MPH, Director, Safety Net Medical Home Initiative at Qualis Health More about the speakers		Health Information Technology (HIT) is core to Patient-centered Medical Home (PCMH) transformation. HIT supports medical home workflows, facilitates quality improvement efforts, and is essential for measurement and rapid-cycle improvement. This presentation will provide an overview of the PCMH Model and discuss how data is used in medical homes to spur, measure, and sustain transformation. Opportunities and challenges in working with data will be presented, as well as ideas for using simple visual management tools to drive change within organizations.

Session 15
CMS Quality Initiatives: An Overview of Programs, Measurement and Reporting

Date and time: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 11:30 am Pacific Daylight Time

Recorded 8/16/11

Speaker:
Jennifer Magyar, CMS Health Insurance Specialist, Seattle Office

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Quality healthcare is a high priority for President Obama, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). HHS and CMS began launching Quality Initiatives in 2001 to assure quality healthcare for all Americans through accountability and public disclosure. To understand the different Medicare quality initiatives that are currently available to providers, please join Jennifer Magyar from the Medicare Region Ten Office as she defines the programs and explains how they might impact you.

Attendees will come away from the webinar grounded in the following:

• CMS Quality Initiatives defined, such as the Physician Quality Reporting System, e-prescribing program, and others

• Similarities and differences between the CMS Quality Initiatives

• Where to get more information on CMS Quality Initiatives

Session 16
Physician-Patient Communication in the Age of the Electronic Health Record: Promises and Pitfalls

Date and time: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 11:30 am Pacific Daylight Time

Recorded 9/13/11

Speaker:
Daniel Lessler, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine and and Associate Medical Director for Ambulatory Care Services at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.

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Patient engagement is a key theme of the stage 1 meaningful use criteria. It is expected that there will be additional criteria related to patient and family engagement in meaningful use stages 2 and 3. Discover how the electronic health record can be a tool to engage patients rather than distance them in this informative webinar, led by Dr. Dan Lessler, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington and Associate Medical Director at the Harborview Medical Center. Come away ready to use your EHR as a way to connect with your patients and get solid tips on:

• Strengthening communications skills/styles when using the EH

• Using the EHR as a tool for gathering data

• Utilizing the EHR as a vehicle for patient engagement

• Avoiding common pitfalls related to body language and “data overload”

• Leveraging the EHR to improve communication

We’ll review patient reactions to EHRs and take a look at key attributes of optimal physician-patient engagement.

Session 17
WIREC Meaningful Use Best Practices Forum

Date and time: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 11:30 am Pacific Daylight Time

Recorded 10/18/11

Speakers:
A host of meaningful use experts, including Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and Glen Stream, MD, MBI, FAAFP, and President of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Our line-up includes:
• A distinguished roster of experts presenting on an exhaustive list of meaningful use topics, such as:
o Privacy and Security
o The Journey to Meaningful Use
o Successful Go-Live
o Workflow Redesign
o Patient Centered Medical Home and Meaningful Use
o Patient Engagement
o Change Management
o And more

• The opportunity to learn from your peers and network with like-minded professionals who have faced the same challenges you face. Come away with the benefit of their experience as they made a successful transition to meaningful use. Gain invaluable insight that will help you avoid pitfalls and come up with the most efficient workflow solutions, so that you improve the quality of care you give to your patients.

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