tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:13:03 +0000internshipspractice consultantsEMRCAHEHACRECEHRProject Abstractkickoffregional extension centerRCARRA IncentivesFQHCsJCCCONCHITOfficialHIT WorkforceRHCsmeaningful useTools/Resources; PPCPfundedGPOCCHITProvider AgreementCMSRHSupplementPreferred EMR VendorsDCThe Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. has been named the Regional Extension Center (REC) for Kansas. This blog will follow our role as we play a part in the Health Information Technology (HIT) activities in Kansas. Please be sure to visit http://www.kanhit.org for additional information.http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mike Aldridge)Blogger46125AcceleratingHitInKshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-8360859525603856007Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:39:00 +00002011-12-08T12:13:03.142-08:00This week, the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. (KFMC) Regional Extension Center (REC) met its federal funding goal and recruited its 1,200th priority primary care provider (PPCP). This accomplishment in Kansas has contributed to the attainment of reaching the national goal of 100,000 PPCPs who have committed to adopting electronic health records (EHRs). This represents over one third of http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/1200-kansas-priority-primary-care.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-3876230904301807012Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:15:00 +00002011-10-21T09:15:24.928-07:00HITTools/Resources; PPCPEMRKansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. (KFMC) is pleased to announce that it is now providing assistance to over 1,000 Kansas Priority Primary Care Providers (PPCPs). As the Regional Extension Center (REC), KFMC provides services to assist providers in achieving Meaningful Use of an Electronic Health Record (EHR).  The Kansas REC has services available for all practices regardless of where http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/10/kfmc-now-providing-assistance-to-over.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Aldridge)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-5622451381598234005Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:47:00 +00002011-09-27T11:50:14.389-07:00Please make plans to attend the Meaningful Use, Health Information Exchange and More! program on October 26, 2011. This is a FREE educational session hosted by The Medical Society of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties regarding Health Information Technology (HIT) and Health Information Exchange in Kansas. Kansas HIT experts will be speaking and available to answer your questions and help you with http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/09/meaningful-use-health-information.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-3403433452258840749Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:01:00 +00002011-09-14T08:04:13.433-07:00President Barack Obama has declared the week of September 11-16, 2011, National Health Information Technology Week.National Health Information Technology Week is a time to highlight 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.This White House proclamation http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/09/white-house-proclaims-national-health.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-2070226163789041668Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:02:00 +00002011-08-25T07:04:55.427-07:00On August 31, 2011, a series of Webinars will begin addressing the Kansas Medicaid Incentive Program. The first webinar is targeted to both Eligible Hospitals and Eligible Providers. Meeting: HIT/HIE Initiative Webinar Series - Webinar #1: Overview of the EHR Incentive Payment Program Meeting Information Topic: HIT/HIE Initiative Webinar Series - Webinar #1: Overview of the EHR Incentive Paymenthttp://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/08/hithie-initiative-webinar-series.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-7516208465203335750Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:33:00 +00002011-07-27T13:40:12.710-07:00Health Information Technology Systems support the understanding of how health information is shared in order to improve the quality of patient care, efficiency, and security through the use of an electronic health record.This program provides training to those with work experience and education in the related healthcare and information technology fields, who want to transition into the http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/07/hitech-health-information-systems-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-4126160742697666253Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:22:00 +00002011-07-11T11:27:45.151-07:00July 07, 2011 Mary Mosquera, Government Health ITWASHINGTON, DC – Farzad Mostashari, the national health IT coordinator, said that he agreed with the conclusions of the Health IT Policy Committee for delaying until 2014 the start of stage 2 of meaningful use, essentially signaling to the industry that federal policymakers will follow the advisory group’s recommendation.“In consideration of these http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/07/mostashari-backs-stage-2-delay-to-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-8315708470070486125Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:01:00 +00002011-06-16T11:33:13.299-07:00Check out the article about Jen Brull, MD, Kansas Regional Extension Center participant, on the ONC Health IT Buzz. Dr. Brull was the first Kansas physician to receive her Medicare EHR incentive payment. The article outlines a conversation with Dr. Brull about her EHR journey.http://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/regional-extension-centers/ready-attestation/http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/06/ready-for-attestation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-2383037849649233458Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:48:00 +00002011-06-09T11:07:34.791-07:00The Regional Extension Center (REC) of Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc, (KFMC) would like to again congratulate Jennifer Brull, MD, FAAFP for successfully attesting to Meaningful Use (MU) measures, which ultimatly improves healthcare for her patients. Dr. Brull received her $18,000 incentive payment on May 19, 2011.Dr. Brull was recognized by KFMC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/06/celebrating-kansas-physicians-success.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-4660387026658587221Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:40:00 +00002011-04-29T06:41:44.052-07:00On April 18, 2011 Jennifer Brull, MD, FAAFP, successfully attested to Meaningful Use (MU) measures and as such will obtain her Medicare EHR incentive payment. Dr. Brull is a family medicine physician in her ninth year of private practice in Plainville, Kansas and a member of the Regional Extension Center (REC). Dr. Brull is in line to be one of the first physicians in the country to receive her http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/04/prairie-star-family-practice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-8445916981555650837Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:29:00 +00002011-04-29T06:10:43.956-07:00HIT Educational Summit and Vendor FairMay 25, 8:00 am – 6:00 pmDoubleTree at Corporate Woods Overland Park, KSCost: FREE to Kansas and Missouri Healthcare Providers and Hospitals. The Associated Purchasing Services (APS) HIT Educational Summit and Vendor Fair will educate regional healthcare providers and hospitals about available HIT cost savings and assistance opportunities. Attendees also willhttp://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/04/hit-educational-summit-and-vendor-fair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-7526020476995950273Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:54:00 +00002011-03-23T07:55:20.895-07:00The Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. (KFMC) as the Kansas Regional Extension Center (REC) is pleased to announce that Health Information Technology momentum is building throughout the state. As of today, the Kansas REC has a total of 524 Kansas Physicians/Practitioners (472 Priority Primary Care Providers (PPCPs) and 52 Specialists) working toward Meaningful Use of an EHR. The Kansas http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/03/kansas-regional-extension-center.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-7777374459447840448Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:19:00 +00002011-03-02T13:20:56.343-08:00The Regional Extension Center (REC) of the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. (KFMC) is pleased to announce its selection of Electronic Health Record (EHR) Vendor Partners. These vendors were selected after a lengthy vetting process conducted by a twelve member committee including physicians and stakeholders from Kansas. The Request for Proposal and vendor negotiations were conducted by http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/03/kansas-foundation-for-medical-care-inc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-6738551189416248601Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:01:00 +00002011-01-24T10:02:12.268-08:00Today the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. (KFMC), as the Kansas Regional Extension Center (REC), is pleased to announce that beginning February 8, 2011 REC services to the first 850 Priority Primary Care Providers (PPCPs) in Kansas to sign up will be free. Those PPCPs already receiving REC services will also be free from fees for the term of their contract. As the REC for Kansas, KFMC http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/01/important-announcement-regarding-rec.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-2676350088882357963Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:24:00 +00002011-01-18T09:25:24.310-08:00Yesterday, the first payments under the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program were issued by Oklahoma and Kentucky. Kentucky processed payment to the University of Kentucky‘s teaching hospital, University of Kentucky Healthcare. The first payment, $2.86 million, was one-third of the hospital’s overall expected amount for participating in the program. Oklahoma issued payments to two physicians at the http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/01/registration-now-open-for-medicare-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-4976006387639054651Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:54:00 +00002011-01-18T07:56:23.218-08:00On January 3, 2011, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health (ONC) IT released a final rule establishing the permanent certification program for certifying electronic health records (EHRs) to qualify for the meaningful use incentive program. The rule introduces several changes from the temporary program previously published.One change under the permanent program will be a distinction http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/01/final-permanent-rule-on-ehr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-8522198702764931402Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:58:00 +00002011-01-13T18:09:06.992-08:00Please take a moment to watch a YouTube video from David Blumenthal, MD, MPP, National Coordinator for HIT, discuss the importance of registering for the Electronic Health Record Incentive programs.http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2011/01/dr-blumenthal-discusses-registration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-2597250475026001737Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:08:00 +00002010-12-28T15:04:02.552-08:00Today the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. (KFMC), as the Kansas Regional Extension Center (REC), received communication from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) regarding two significant changes to the REC program funding which will enhance services provided to REC participants for an additional two year period. Michael Aldridge, Director of http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2010/12/kansas-foundation-for-medical-care-inc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-7718878319575078497Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:38:00 +00002010-12-17T07:41:43.530-08:00Check out the map on the KFMC website that shows the Kansas REC Participating Practices throughout Kansas. The map will continue to be updated with new participants. Please check back frequently. To view the map click here: http://www.kfmc.org/rec/meetparticipants.html.http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2010/12/check-out-map-on-kfmc-website-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-3366422962124881653Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:52:00 +00002010-11-18T12:04:22.652-08:00Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. (KFMC) is pleased to announce the receipt of over 300 agreements from Kansas priority primary care providers. As the Regional Extension Center (REC), KFMC will provide services to assist achieving Meaningful Use of an Electronic Health Record (EHR). KFMC is one of a select group of organizations throughout the U.S. designated as having the experience and http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2010/11/kansas-regional-extension-center-signs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-6292977077257574227Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:19:00 +00002010-11-01T07:35:18.345-07:00KANSAS FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL CARE, INC.MOVES TO FINAL STAGE OF SELECTING EHR VENDORSKansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. (KFMC), as the Kansas Regional Extension Center (REC) and the Missouri Regional Extension Center have been working with our joint Group Purchasing Organization, Associated Purchasing Services (APS), to identify key Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendors to work http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2010/10/kfmc-moves-to-final-stage-of-selecting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-6584311889161111620Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:08:00 +00002010-10-26T11:08:34.914-07:00KFMC, working with our partner Associated Purchasing Services is soliciting proposals in the following areas:   Health Information Technology - Consulting Services Health Information Technology - Technology Products PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Associated Purchasing Services Corporation (APS) is the group purchasing affiliate of the Kansas and Missouri Hospital Associations and the Regional http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-rfp-available.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Aldridge)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-4317579232314160552Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:12:00 +00002010-10-15T17:23:40.145-07:00We would like to call your attention to the Kansas Broadband Conference on October 24 and 25 at the Wichita Marriott in Wichita Kansas. The Department of Commerce is leading the broadband initiative and is hosting this informational conference.To learn more about the conference and to register, click on the link below.https://www.accesskansas.org/ssrv-kanpayxpr/services/KDOC/BBAND10/http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2010/10/kansas-broadband-conference-oct-24-25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tami Sterling)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-238148503148174434Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:13:00 +00002010-10-06T13:13:46.474-07:00RHCsCMSFQHCsQuestion:  Are professional services rendered by physicians or other eligible professional that are billed by the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) included in the calculation of the Medicare eligible professional (EP) electronic health record (EHR) incentive payment? Answer:  No. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2010/10/cms-has-posted-q-related-to-rhcs-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Aldridge)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610836909819519877.post-5031524940728097725Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:19:00 +00002010-10-01T10:19:03.553-07:00ARRA IncentivesCCHITONCCCHIT today announced the first ONC certified EHRs.  Recall that EPs and hospitals must implement certified EHRs and meet the MU criteria to qualify for the ARRA incentives.  Included in these first certifications are 19 complete EHRs (meaning the meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria) and 14 EHR modules (meet one or more, but not all of the criteria). The full article can be read here.http://ahitinks.blogspot.com/2010/10/commission-announces-first-onc-atcb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Aldridge)0