Electronic Health Records (EHR):  Moving Toward Meaningful Use

DATE:  October 13, 2010

LOCATION:  KershawHealth - Resource Center

                  124 Battleship Rd

                  Camden, SC 29020

                  (803) 424-0461

Palmettohit network Improving Patient Care Through Health Information Technology

PURPOSE OF CONFERENCE:  To enhance clinical effectiveness and improve overall performance of the health care system in South Carolina through the advancement of electronic health record technology and health information exchange.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:  Healthcare providers, administrators, office staff, health information technology personnel and interested others.

Sponsored by Lowcountry AHEC, Mid-Carolina AHEC, Pee Dee AHEC & Upstate AHEC

Funding for these conferences is provided by a contract to the South Carolina AHEC from the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

For Information Visit:  www.palmettohit.net

THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE TO ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE.  There are limited number of spaces so early registration is encouraged.

OBJECTIVES:

1.  Assess how health information technology and the evolution of health information exchange (HIE) in South Carolina will impact your practice.

2.  Examine privacy and security issues as they relate to electronic health record exchange.

3.  Articulate resources available in South Carolina to help you or your organization purchase, adopt and implement a certified electronic health record system.

4.  Implement best practices, strategic steps and necessary components to achieve meaningful use of a certified electronic health record (EHR) system.

5.  Utilize the Center for Information Technology Implementation Assistance in South Carolina (CITIA-SC) to find strategies and methods for effectively using HER technology.

6.  Determine which incentive payment option, as outlined in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Cliinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009, you or your organization may be eligible to receive.

7.  Establish timelines for your organization in order to obtain the maximum Medicaid or Medicare Payments and avoid Medicare penalities.

8.  Initiate HIE networking strategies with regional healthcare professionals and health information technology personnel.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Physician:  The Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical University of South Carolina designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)

Others:  This program is approved for 0.525 CEUs (5.25 clock hours) by SC AHEC and its regional centers and meets the SC AHEC Best Practice Standards.

Conference Agenda

11:30am       Registration and Lunch provided 

11:55 am      Welcome and Introductions - David Garr, MD for all sites 

12:00 pm      Electronic Health Record Basics, HITEC ACT and Meaningful Use - Gary Goforth, MD (LC,MC,US) Dr. Ervin for Pee Dee 

1:15             Electronic Health Record Privacy and Security - Kelly Jolley, Esq. for all sites 

2:30             South Carolina Resources - David Patterson, PhD SC Budget & Control Board for all sites 

3:15             Break 

3:30             Office Assessment and Workflow Redesign – (CCME) Lynn Hudson (MC), Jennifer Boyd (US), Mark Edwards (PD), Chris Hudson (LC) 

4:15             Vendor Selection – Todd Thornburg, PhD Health Sciences SC for all sites                             

4:45             Establishing Health information Networks – Panel (Kelly Jolley, David Patterson, CCME rep, Todd Thornburg) 

5:30 pm        Adjourn