Member Update
September 26, 2016
Welcome to National Health IT Week!
TODAY: New Resources Released
Health IT Playbook, EHR Contract Guide: The ONC released a comprehensive Health IT Playbook with links and tools to help providers use health IT. A new EHR contract guide has also been released as part of the Playbook. EHR Contracts Untangled: Selecting Wisely, Negotiating Terms, and Understanding the Fine Print offers strategies to help compare EHRs and negotiate key terms with EHR vendors.

Blockchain White Papers Posted, Workshop Underway: In early September, the winners of the ONC "Use of Blockchain in Health IT and Health-related Research" Challenge were announced. The ONC had solicited white papers on the topic of Blockchain technology and the potential use in health IT. Click HERE for the winning submissions.
 
Ask Vindell Twitter Chat
TOMORROW: #AskVindell Twitter Chat
Tuesday, September 27
10:00-11:00am CT
#AskVindell
 
THURSDAY: Model Privacy Notice Twitter Chat
Thursday, September 29
1:00-2:00pm CT
Health IT Playbook demo

#MPNchat
 
FRIDAY: Health IT Playbook Demo
Friday, September 30
1:00-2:00pm CT
Click HERE to register
Contact the HCCN Grant Project Team
Feel free to contact any member of the KAMU HCCN Grant Project Team below for assistance with project activities.
Terri Kennedytkennedy@kspca.org785-233-8483
Susan Woodswood@kspca.org785-233-8483
Trish Harknesstharkness@kspca.org620-874-8034
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