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State of Meaningful Use
Stage 2 modifications — “The relief I know the industry’s been wanting”
Focus of Stage 3: security, clinical decision support & patient engagement
Potential impact of a 90-day reporting period
CHIME’s Patient ID challenge
Crowdsourcing — “We’ve tried since day 1 for this to be 100 percent transparent.”
About Licking Memorial
“We’re really driving away from the interface model.”
Structural changes to IS
3-year integration project with “staged out” clinical projects
Meditech since 1985 — “Our team is very entrenched in it.”
Benefits of being small — “We don’t have to get 100 committees together to turn the ship.”
Focus on MU 3: “I’m a strong advocate of patient engagement.”
Playing “the giving back role” as a reference site
Serving on the MedAllies board
SHIN-NY (NY’s HIE)
Connectivity standards — “We’re seeing the march continue”
Pilot for ONC direct standard in 2009
“Heroic effort” required to meet MU
Patient engagement in acute vs ambulatory
About Gwinnett Health System
Navigating a major EHR selection process
Strong demo participation — “We’re trying to obtain as much input as possible.”
Acquiring primary care practices
Georgia’s HIE model — “A network of networks”
Challenges of attesting to MU 2 with Horizon
Patient portals — “The toughest measure to hit.”
His team’s 5-point engagement strategy
Shifting responsibilities
Mississippi Affiliated Network
“We needed a strategy so we’re not always at the mercy of Medicare or Blue Cross.”
Improving throughput — “That’s the name of the game now.”
