Improvement
2012 Health IT Week
September 10th - 14th, 2012
HRSA highlights the importance of efficient information systems that protect the privacy and security of personal health information while improving the delivery of health care in the United States.
Webinars and Toolboxes
Online Health IT and Quality Improvement resources to improve patient care.
Meaningful Use
Key information on Meaningful Use and Clinical Quality Measures.
Quality Improvement
Resources to inform Quality Improvement efforts for the safety net community.
In recognition of September’s National Health Information Technology (IT) Week, HRSA’s Health IT website is highlighting AltaMed Health Services, community health center’s integration of the electronic health record (EHR) with an electronic dental record (EDR) to improve care coordination within their primary care centered home model of care. By demonstrating meaningful use of the EHR technology, AltaMed became eligible for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ EHR Incentive Program in 2011.To date, over 90 medical providers and 9 dentists at AltaMed have qualified for the Meaningful Use Stage 1 incentives. Dentists at AltaMed were able to qualify as a result of their access to, and integration with, AltaMed’s certified EHR.. More>
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HRSA September Health IT and Quality Webinars:
- "ONC- HRSA Webinar: Demo of the New ONC Privacy and Security Training Game and Program Update for Safety Net Providers", Tuesday Sept 11, 10 AM ET (Register Now)
- "Leadership Tips During A Health IT Implementation", Friday, September 14, 2PM ET. (Register Now)
- "Overview of the Meaningful Use Stage 2 Final Rule for Safety Net Providers", Tuesday, September 18, 1 PM ET. (Register Now)
Centers for Medicare and Medcaid Services Releases Meaningful Use Stage 2 Final Rule (PDF- 1.8MB) (08/23/2012)
FQHCs receive award to expand care coordination through the use of Health Information Technology. (08/08/2012)
University of Arizona Center for Rural Health & Southwest Telehealth Resource Center Webinar “Teledentistry: Building Enhanced Dental Teams for Underserved Communities and Families” Wednesday, September 12 12:00pm MDT Registration Open
(08/08/2012)
ONC releases new “Health IT for You” animated video. (08/08/2012)
NACHC extends registration deadline for Meaningful Use Communities of Practice . (07/30/2012)
Academy Health Webinar"Electronic Data Methods (EDM) Forum: Building the Infrastructure to Conduct Comparative Effectiveness Research and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research using Electronic Clinical Data" Thursday August 16 1PM ET Registration Now Open
June's Webinar "Health IT Project Management 101: How to Avoid Failure" Now Online
Resources and news to help safety net providers and grantees in quality improvement efforts
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report which details implementation of the National Quality Strategy, and establishes key measures and goals that will be used to measure National progress in improving quality can be accessed here. (PDF File, 673 KB)
Current Health IT and Quality eNewsletter
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