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Greetings!
Welcome to the June 2012 issue of the IL-HITREC INTERCHANGE. This newsletter is your resource for news and information on the REC program in Illinois. |
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REC services, Medicaid incentives boost economy | | State and local economies are getting a boost from increasing federal Medicaid dollars as a result of the work with priority primary care practices being done by the Illinois Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (IL-HITREC). The program is funded entirely through a federal grant and includes no state dollars. IL-HITREC anticipates that 381 of providers in its service region will receive nearly $8.5 million in federal Medicaid first-year pay-out incentives during 2012. IL-HITREC anticipates an additional 150 of its providers will receive about $3.2 million in federal Medicaid incentive pay-outs in 2013. State-wide data that includes Chicago provided by the ONC indicated first-year Medicaid pay-outs to 478 eligible providers of $10.1 million through the end of February. Read the complete article |
| Roger Holloway named CEO/President of IRHN |
 Roger L. Holloway has been named CEO and President of the Illinois Rural HealthNet following a reorganization designed to broaden the scope and reach of the network, according to John L. Lewis, chairman of the IRHN board. IRHN is a high-speed, fiber-optic network that links rural Illinois hospitals and clinics with tertiary hospitals, and also throughout the nation. IRHN's network allows health care providers to connect to the fiber backbone and exchange vital information over a dedicated network: www.illinoisruralhealthnet.org.
Lewis said Holloway brings more than 30 years of health care experience to the IRHN, where he will focus on establishing partnerships with hospitals and clinics to provide them with the bandwidth they will need to meet future health care demands. Read the complete article |
| Spotlight on Dr. Darrin Ray |
Dr. Darrin Ray, a family practitioner from Farmer City, IL, discusses how the use of electronic health records has positively impacted his practice in a videotaped interview with Roger Holloway, Co-Director of IL-HITREC. View the video now |
| Orchard Medical Group meets M3 Attestation | | Illinois Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center's (IL-HITREC) Northeast Satellite Office managed by the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) has announced six physicians from Orchard Medical Group have reached Stage 1 Meaningful Use requirements set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Orchard Medical Group, located in Skokie, IL, has been specializing in internal medicine since 1985, focusing on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases. This achievement will help Orchard Medical Group continue in its mission to provide accessible, safe and high-quality care to its communities through the leveraging of health information technology. Read the complete article |
Win an iPad in IL-HITREC contest to encourage use of ILHIE Direct secure messaging solution | |
To promote use of the Illinois Health Information Exchange's "Direct Secure Messaging Solution," IL-HITREC is sponsoring a contest in which top users have the chance to win an iPad (or Samsung Galaxy) and other exciting prizes. Second place wins a $200 Best Buy gift card, while third place wins a $100 Amazon gift card.
ILHIE Direct allows for the exchange of information such as notes, continuity of care documents, referrals and summary of care records that lead to a more efficient coordination of care and improved patient health outcomes. It is offered free to practices through 2012. Read the complete article |
| USDA Financing for EHR Planning, Implementation |
The 2015 deadline for meaningful use of an EHR is fast approaching. If you are looking for funding to meet that requirement, the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Program has more than $1 billion dollars in low cost loans available with a priority on funding EHR planning, equipment, and implementation, as well as construction and infrastructure. Read the complete article |
| What to do if you have questions about your EHR |
The ONC Certification Program staff receives comments and questions by phone and email that are related to the adoption, use, and implementation of certified EHR, as well as questions related to CMS' Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. The standards and certification criteria are intended to ensure that certified health information technology (health IT) products perform required functions that support better health and health care for patients. Read the complete article |
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