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Tuesday, April 4

9:05 a.m.

Call to Order

Welcome and Introductions

Jeff Blair

Harry Reynolds

9:15 a.m.

Overview of HIPAA Enforcement Rule

Carol Conrad, J.D., Office of the General Counsel, DHHS

10:05 a.m.

DSMO Update on the Status of the 5010

Nancy Spector, R.N., MSC, AMA

10:45 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m.

NPI Update

Jim Bossenmeyer, CMS

George Arges, NUBC

Jim Whicker, WEDI

Britt Olander, Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association

12:40 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 p.m.

NPI Update: Pharmacy Perspective

Michelle Vilaret, R.Ph.., NACDS

Cathy Graeff, R.Ph., MBA, NCPDP

Kathryn Kuhn, R.Ph., NCPA

2:45 p.m.

Break

3:00 p.m.

Subcommittee Discussion: Matching Patients to their Records

Judith Warren, Ph.D., R.N.

3:50 p.m.

ONC Update

John Loonsk, M.D., Office of the National Coordinator for HIT, HHS

4:30 p.m.

Subcommittee Discussion Continued

Judith Warren, Ph.D., R.N.

5:30 p.m.

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 5

8:40 a.m.

Call to Order

Welcome and Introductions

Jeff Blair

Harry Reynolds

8:45 a.m.

CHI Recommendation Letter

Steve Steindel, Ph.D.

9:20 a.m.

Recommendations Letter on Matching Patients to their Records

Judtih Warren, Ph.D, R.N.

10:45 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m.

HIPAA Lessons Learned Letter

Harry Reynolds

12:15 p.m.

Subcommittee Discussion

Jeff Blair

Harry Reynolds

12:30 p.m.

Recap and Adjourn