OVERVIEW

CAH and Rural Hospitals August 2012

Goals and Objectives

Collaborate with

Statewide Partners

Competent

Technical Teams

Work Collaborativ

ely with State HIE (GA DCH)

Excellent

Quality Service

Build a National

Reputation as a

Reliable HIT Source 

GA-HITREC Funding & 4-Year Objectives

$20.5 million to assist providers with selection, successful implementation, and meaningful use of certified EHR systems

$19.5 million – Individual Providers $1 million – CA and Rural Hospitals 5,200 Priority Primary Care Providers Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN,

Peds MD, DO, NP, PA 56 Critical Access Hospitals Work Collaboratively with Statewide HIE

($13m)

RECs Support Critical Access and Rural Hospitals

RECs Support Critical Access and Rural Hospitals

Goals and ObjectivesProvides Support to help providers meet qualifications for Medicaid and Medicare incentives

NO direct funding to providers

Funds are drawn down per milestone

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It is our aim to become the Health Information Technology Center for physicians and CAH/RH across

the state of GeorgiaWe are here to serve YOU!

GA-HITREC Technical Services for CAH/RH

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GA-HITREC Technical Services for CAH/RH

Vendor Selection Assistance

EHR System

“Go-Live” Support and MU

Gap Analysis

Attestation Assistance

Medicaid

Medicare

Existing Technical Service Areas for CAH/RH (Free)

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GA-HITREC Technical Services for CAH/RH

Privacy and Security:

Assessment &

Remediation

Paper Chart Conversion

to Digital Charts

Reimbursement Services for

Medicaid and Medicare

ICD-10: Assessment

& Remediation

Services

Information Technology

and

Telecom Services

New Technical Service Areas for CAH/RH (Fee-Based)

Outreach and Education

Customer service, disseminating information Access to the Online Training Center at

www.ga-hitrec.org 24/7/365 Webinars Live Group Training Events

WEBINARS

Join us for Health IT LUNCH N LEARN 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12:30

We’ll present topics of interest which may include: Patient Engagement Strategies – May 15 Medicare/Medicaid Attestation – June 19 Preparing for ICD-10 transition – July 17 Health Info Technology: HIE, Direct Exchange, Medicaid Year 2 - August 21 Using Patient Data to Improve Health Outcomes – Sept. 18 Meaningful Use and Value Based Purchasing – Oct

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Meaningful Use Vanguard Program

Celebrating Our Frontline

Trailblazers for Leading the Quest Toward Meaningful

Use“

Recognizing GA-HITREC providers who have reached

MU

Honorees include 7 individual providers

and 10 Critical Access and Rural

Hospitals

Under Resources on the GA-HITREC website, you’ll find attestation guides, regulations, workbooks, and more. Take some time to read these materials to help you through your process.

ONC Workforce Curriculum now available

To get more information about each class, visit the online training center and click on the course of interest.

ONC Component 1: Introduction to Health Care and Public Health in the U.S.

ONC Component 3: Terminology in Health Care and Public Health Settings

ONC Component 8: Installation and Maintenance of Health IT Systems 

These are 7 components recommended in preparation for the CHITP-ISS certification exam.

Terminology in Health Care and Public Health Settings

2. Introduction to Information and Computer Science 3. Working with Health IT Systems – coming soon 4. Installation and Maintenance of Health IT Systems 5. Networking and Health Information Exchange –

coming soon 6. Configuring EHRs – coming soon 7. Special Topics Course on Vendor-Specific Systems

Certified Health Information Technology Professional – Implementation Support Specialist 

Scholarships are being awarded to GA-HITREC hospitals for the courses, a combined value of $700. E-mail sherri.ackerman@hometownhealthonline.com to apply. Once approved, you will receive the promotional code that will give you access to this certification opportunity. The CHITP-ISS exam will be $299

Website Resources

• http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt/community/healthit_hhs_gov__home/1204

• https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/index.html?redirect=/EHRIncentivePrograms/

• http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt/community/healthit_hhs_gov__critical_access_hospitals/3152

Contacts:

Sherri Ackerman sherri.ackerman@hometownhealthonline.comBarbara Scarlettebarbara.scarlette@via-consulting.comDr. Denise Hinesdhines@ehealthservicesgroup.comOr the call center number: 877-658-1990