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It's a new year, with new opportunties for incorporating health information technology, including EHRs, in your practice. Whether it's learning data reporting skills, managing your cash flow, or understanding data security issues, we'll help you "Put the I in Health IT" in 2012. To complement our other services for healthcare providers and staff, the RI Regional Extension Center (RI REC) has partnered with other organizations to create the following educational opportunities in January and February:
- Tuesday, January 24 (12:30 - 12:45 pm; webinar)
EHR Data Reporting: What to Do First . . . and Last
Healthcentric Advisors and partners (RI Regional Extension Center and Rhode Island Medical Society)
This micro-session is the first in a series of eight 15-minute webinars (each followed a week later by a 30-minute "drop-in call" to answer questions) that provide practical tools and support in getting the most out of your EHR for the least amount of effort. These free sessions, offered over a 16-week period, are part of Healthcentric Advisors' EHR Network Project, funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid. Although the webinars are designed for those already using an EHR, any RI physician practice may participate.
Join staff of the Quality Improvement Organization for Rhode Island (Healthcentric Advisors) and your colleagues online for information, tools, and support that complement those offered by the RI Regional Extension Center's EHR Adoption Program.
Learn more and register. Any questions? Please contact Lauren Capizzo at lcapizzo@healthcentricadvisors.org or 401-528-3239.
- Wednesday, January 25 (6:00 - 10:00 pm; Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, RI)
EHR Event: RI Medical Information Security and Compliance Forum
Sponsors: Norcal Mutual Insurance Company, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Coastal Medical, CompUtopia, HP
This program is for new and experienced EHR users. In addition to sessions about EHR implemention, meaningful use, return on investment, and incentives, Jennie Gordon, RI REC's Director, will provide an overview of RI REC's programs and services and how providers can benefit from enrollment. Security and compliance sessions focus on data security and the liability risks associated with an EHR. An Italian deli buffet is available from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. For more information, see the program flyer. To register, contact hharris@norcalmutual.com or call 401-276-7515.
- Wednesday, February 1 (7:30 - 9:00 am; webinar)
ICD-10 May Affect Your Cash Flow--Are You Prepared?
Sponsors: RI Regional Extension Center and the Rhode Island Medical Society; Presenter: Mary Stuart Kilner, SVP Specialty Banking, Webster Bank
Is your practice experiencing challenges to payment collections from shrinking insurance reimbursements or changes in fee structure; from changing regulations like HIPPA 5010 or beginning to prepare for ICD-10 billing in 2013; and from rising business and drug costs? This webinar will review ways to help build your cash reserves and create liquidity to weather these common industry challenges. Read more, and register for this webinar.
- Wednesday, February 1 (6:00 - 8:00 pm; Rhode Island Quality Institute, Providence, RI) (Directions & parking information)
EHR Vendor Night: eClinicalWorks
Presenters: Milind Shah and Melissa Alexander, eClinicalWorks
If you are evaluating EHR systems to implement in your practice, join us for a demonstration by eClinicalWorks. This is the first in a series of EHR vendor demonstrations to be held at RIQI. You will have the opportunity to see the features of the software and ask questions about implementation and workflow. A light dinner will be provided beginning at 5:30. Learn more.
To register, please send the name of your practice and the name, email address, and phone number for each person who plans to attend to
rirec@riqi.org.
- Wednesday, February 15 (6:00 - 8:00 pm; Rhode Island Quality Institute, Providence, RI)
EHR Vendor Night: Greenway To register, please send the name of your practice and the name, email address, and phone number for each person who plans to attend to rirec@riqi.org.
For questions about any of these educational programs and to suggest topics for future sessions, please contact Peggy Menna, RI REC Program Development, at mmenna@riqi.org or 401-276-9141, ext 277.
Membership in the RI Regional Extension Center is free for providers and staff in the Rhode Island healthcare community. Any questions? Call RI REC Member Services at 888-858-4815, option 4, or write to RIREC@riqi.org.
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