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Greetings!
Welcome to the October 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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Understanding Stage 2 Meaningful Use | |
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| IL-HITREC awarded BHIP & ILHIE Direct grants |
The Illinois Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center
(IL-HITREC) is collaborating on the Behavioral Health Integration Project (BHIP) as a Capacity Study Outreach Partner -- the second such collaboration project with the Illinois Office of Health Information Technology (OHIT), the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
IL-HITREC also is a collaborating partner with OHIT's Illinois Health Information Exchange division to help promote registration and use of the ILHIE Direct Secure Messaging System. Read the complete article. |
| IL-HITREC, IRHN: The Evolution of Health IT |
As the Illinois Health Informational Technology Regional Extension Center (IL-HITREC) positions itself at the forefront of Illinois' health IT evolution, it has joined forces with the Illinois Rural HealthNet (IRHN) to advance the use of health IT to improve health care across the state.
IL-HITREC has been with providers every step of the way as they have worked hard to reach Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records. IRHN is revolutionizing health care in rural areas by creating a fiber-optic network linking hospitals and clinics to a statewide health IT network.
As a result of IL-HITREC's collaboration with IRHN, it stands poised to guide providers into the future with a wider range of services, support and solutions. Read the complete article. |
| ONC Bright Spots article recognizes IL-HITREC |
The Illinois Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (IL-HITREC) was featured in the August 2012 "State HIE Bright Spots Implementation Brief," published by the Illinois Office of Health Information Technology (OHIT).
Subtitled "Spotlight on: Illinois' strategic partnerships and focus on utilization," the Bright Spots Brief outlines ways IL-HITREC has worked in partnership with OHIT and its Health Information Exchange (HIE) efforts to help improve health care delivery throughout Illinois. Read the complete brief. |
| Doctor wins iPod for using ILHIE Direct | |
Winners have been named in IL-HITREC's contest designed to help promote the use of the Illinois Health Information Exchange's "Direct Secure Messaging Solution."
First place winner of an iPad is Dr. Shawn Shianna of FHN Hospital, Freeport, who utilized ILHIE Direct the most times during the June 15-Sept. 15 contest period. Second place winner of a $200 Best Buy gift card is Jennifer Cox of Kenneth Young Center, Elk Grove Village; with third place of a $100 Amazon gift card going to Richard Shroyer of Wellspring Healthcare Services, Woodridge. Read the complete article. |
Federal ACOs named in Illinois | |
Two Illinois-based health care groups have been named Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) as part of a new Medicare program designed to improve elderly patient care and lower costs.
Named ACOs were Oak Brook-based Advocate Health Care, one of the nation's largest accountable care organizations, and Chicago Health System, based in Westmont and a part of Vanguard Health Chicago. They were among 89 organizations from 40 states and Washington, D.C., named by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to be part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Read the complete article |
| Delta Regional Authority's Revolving Loan Fund |
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) have teamed up to address the health of the Delta region through a new initiative: Health IT Workforce Revolving Loan Fund Program. DRA covers specific counties within Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Read the complete article. |
| Providing clinical summaries to patients |
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) include the practice of giving a clinical summary to patients after each office visit as an element of Meaningful Use of an electronic health record (EHR) Stage One. Giving every patient a clinical summary after each office visit is one of the most challenging of all meaningful use elements because of the complexity of both the information flow and the workflows involved.
The newly published guide, Providing Clinical Summaries to Patients after Each Office Visit: A Technical Guide, can assist providers in meeting Stage 1 Meaningful Use requirements for clinical summaries. This guide focuses on how to develop a successful clinical summary workflow process (also referred to as the after-visit summary), and it includes common implementation issues and tips for success. Read the complete article
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