tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:18:25 +0000BillingDMHScheduleHeadcountRFPCPTTUpdatesIBHISSelf-hostData ConversionMHSASIFTContractLACDMHASPReportVendorproductformMeetingsEDIe-formEHR-S Vendorse-formsformsmaintenanceLaborreimbursementHiringclaimStaffAnalysisThis BLOG is created by Keely McGeehan of Sahara Management Solutions, Inc. to assist Behavioral Healthcare providers with their selection and implementation of Electronic Health Record Systems(EHR-S), with focus on Los Angeles County providers topics.http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)Blogger45125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifEHR-SBLOGhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-4105924323545799052Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:59:00 +00002011-10-07T19:59:30.397-07:00LACounty DMH is decommissioning its Prescription Authorization and Tracking System (PATS), targeting this for July -Sept 2012. This system has been used by DMH contracted pharmacies to access prescriptions written by contract providers for DMH CGF clients. It assists in the authorization for the prescription too. What this means for you as a contract provider.... If you currently use PATS to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/rFMBeqIqYTY/lacdmh-decommisions-pats-you-need.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=rFMBeqIqYTY:zqeCkfcSbsc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=rFMBeqIqYTY:zqeCkfcSbsc:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/rFMBeqIqYTY" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2011/10/lacdmh-decommisions-pats-you-need.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-3748703858937669399Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:57:00 +00002011-10-10T10:46:49.716-07:00As we hear from LACDMH at the September 20th CPTT meeting, DMH is decommissioning their PATS prescribing authorization system in 1st Fiscal Quarter 2012/13. They are requiring you to have a Surescripts Certified e-prescribing solution. Many of my LA County clients have asked me which EHR-S vendors have a certified solution. So, here ya go: Of the vendors doing most of the business in LA County, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/uFlIKQO1Jl8/surescripts-certified-e-prescribing-ehr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=uFlIKQO1Jl8:N6y7fi2EPRw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=uFlIKQO1Jl8:N6y7fi2EPRw:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/uFlIKQO1Jl8" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2011/10/surescripts-certified-e-prescribing-ehr.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-2283213918518733573Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:40:00 +00002011-10-07T14:40:27.068-07:00NEWS FLASH: Netsmart just acquired Sequest! http://www.sequest.net/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/lvrQhHE2OyY/news-flash-netsmart-just-acquired.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=lvrQhHE2OyY:B6rgYhlEVG4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=lvrQhHE2OyY:B6rgYhlEVG4:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/lvrQhHE2OyY" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2011/10/news-flash-netsmart-just-acquired.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-7424428865643211188Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:12:00 +00002011-10-06T23:07:24.837-07:00The long awaited event is here,.... Yes, Victoria , there will be an IBHIS! At the upcoming October 11th meeting of the LA County BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, the board will be asked to approve the agreement with Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (Netsmart) for the provision of an Integrated Behavioral Health Information System (IBHIS or the System). See agenda item #25 on the agenda: http://bos.co.la.ca.ushttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/QaxPBAmEmZs/lacdmh-seeks-approval-for-their-new-ehr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=QaxPBAmEmZs:phHvGNluYzw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=QaxPBAmEmZs:phHvGNluYzw:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/QaxPBAmEmZs" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2011/10/lacdmh-seeks-approval-for-their-new-ehr.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-8974428354046539690Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:54:00 +00002011-03-20T18:54:28.707-07:00On average, the times for each approval phase have been reduced by nearly 30-50%, except for Level 1. The Level 1 review time frame is almost entirely dependent on each submission’s accuracy and completeness according to the published guidelines. LACDMH staff are readily available to the agencies throughout the process to discuss concerns and answer specific questions about their proposed http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/csbeRtKaXg0/lacdmh-has-streamlined-mhsa-application.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=csbeRtKaXg0:F8CqAYtbmf0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=csbeRtKaXg0:F8CqAYtbmf0:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/csbeRtKaXg0" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2011/03/lacdmh-has-streamlined-mhsa-application.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-5659747918039994810Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:31:00 +00002011-02-07T16:31:23.465-08:00The answer seems to be NO......... I have been getting questions about the urgency to sumbit a LACDMH MHSA IT Project Application. I.e. if you have not yet submitted an application, or have not yet spent all your allocated dollars, are you at risk to lose this funding source to the state's budget crisis?...based on pending legislation to scoop up all un-encumbered dollars...... This is in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/jQPIyOQvEI8/are-your-lacdmh-mhsa-funds-at-risk-due.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=jQPIyOQvEI8:D9HHUwoLdHA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=jQPIyOQvEI8:D9HHUwoLdHA:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/jQPIyOQvEI8" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2011/02/are-your-lacdmh-mhsa-funds-at-risk-due.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-9177392731479040607Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:39:00 +00002010-09-02T19:39:09.687-07:00I decided to take a summer hiatus from BLOGing, and returned to find LACDMH has finally moved forward with the e-forms policy and terms I helped ACHSA draft a year ago! Will review it and comment soon, send me your thoughts once you have read it through too. Find my previous notes on the topic here: BLOG post LACDMH e-forms policy draft http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/yfkM23NHbIc/lacdmh-e-forms-policy-gets-legs-after.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=yfkM23NHbIc:2nNhcaqdLY0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=yfkM23NHbIc:2nNhcaqdLY0:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/yfkM23NHbIc" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/09/lacdmh-e-forms-policy-gets-legs-after.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-4155153658913865598Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:47:00 +00002010-06-02T20:47:24.981-07:00ScheduleRFPCPTTIBHISEDILACDMH has hired Jayesh Patel, but he goes by Jay Patel, as the Enterprise Applications Division Chief responsible for both the current IS operations and the new IBHIS implementation. He reports directly to Bob Greenless. LACDMH is now reviewing the IBHIS RFP vendor responses and Jay believes the implementation may be complete by 2013, but that is not firm. They should have their selection http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/jvZNG4YowwE/lacdmh-ibhis-update-and-promise-of-real.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=jvZNG4YowwE:ubzjqHF6Zbc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=jvZNG4YowwE:ubzjqHF6Zbc:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/jvZNG4YowwE" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/06/lacdmh-ibhis-update-and-promise-of-real.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-8471470745952520661Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:49:00 +00002010-06-03T10:45:03.242-07:00CPTTMHSALACDMHEHR-S VendorsVendorIBHISUpdatesreimbursementEDIcorrections/revisions posted in red New Forms Posted: Don't forget to check the LACDMH website for the updated forms and the new ones for Maintenance Only reimbursement. You only use these new Maintenance forms/process if you are ONLY seeking reimbursement for ongoing maintenance fees AND you already have EDI certification. Timing: Roughly, you should plan for: 2-3 months for EHR-S budgeting, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/xO-3C9mGHd8/mhsa-updates-timing-new-forms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=xO-3C9mGHd8:BMGUlODoJGY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=xO-3C9mGHd8:BMGUlODoJGY:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/xO-3C9mGHd8" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/05/mhsa-updates-timing-new-forms.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-8476721085386768099Mon, 31 May 2010 20:35:00 +00002010-05-31T16:59:22.221-07:00LACDMH is planning for shut-down of the Prescription Authorization Tracking System (PATS) before their IBHIS implementation, no schedule as yet. So they have formed an E-Prescribing Workgroup with some contract provider and ACHSA participation. They are contemplating the method and partner that LACDMH will use for e-prescribing. The EHR-S vendor that DMH selects for their IBHIS solution will http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/0h0U_hPH0Xk/lacdmh-plans-for-e-prescribing-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=0h0U_hPH0Xk:CIxwh5cXZVg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=0h0U_hPH0Xk:CIxwh5cXZVg:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/0h0U_hPH0Xk" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/05/lacdmh-plans-for-e-prescribing-what.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-1967256740720688538Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:09:00 +00002010-04-29T11:51:19.254-07:00Last week, Reps. introduced the Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 (H.R. 5040), to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities, so you will be eligible for the electronic health record incentive payments established under the American Recovery and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/2AlGeRhlTy4/behavioral-health-information.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=2AlGeRhlTy4:Y5Rl3oTbdZg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=2AlGeRhlTy4:Y5Rl3oTbdZg:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/2AlGeRhlTy4" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/04/behavioral-health-information.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-8057590300170701278Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:38:00 +00002010-04-29T12:12:35.742-07:00MHSAASPmaintenancereimbursementYou should be aware that in March LACDMH announced a new MHSA Maintenance Project Proposal Process for those of you requesting funding for maintenance projects, forms are here: http://dmh.lacounty.gov/hipaa/EDI_MHSA_IT_Project.htm So, if you have already implemented your EHR-S or have incurred the lions share of your project costs already, you can submit a "Maintenance Only" project using thesehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/FbaqrnV7Iok/mhsa-reimbursement-for-asp-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=FbaqrnV7Iok:FdTF5J6NjqI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=FbaqrnV7Iok:FdTF5J6NjqI:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/FbaqrnV7Iok" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/04/mhsa-reimbursement-for-asp-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-6224803012381583829Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:02:00 +00002010-04-29T12:14:54.978-07:00The following are my notes on the 2010 CIMH conference this year. In general, I think the conference is ready to move on to more advanced topics, but the attendees are not there yet as a whole, so there is a bit of a GAP to deal with when it comes to making this conference both new and exciting, as well as relevant. For the majority of attendees, the most needed topics right now are either EHR-Shttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/JFzTVwg-k0Y/cimh-conference-2010-my-perspective.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=JFzTVwg-k0Y:W8ItcBUKuiA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=JFzTVwg-k0Y:W8ItcBUKuiA:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/JFzTVwg-k0Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/04/cimh-conference-2010-my-perspective.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-325316803058302335Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:54:00 +00002010-02-18T13:56:27.573-08:00LACDMH is inching closer to an approved Technology Needs Funding Agreement (TNFA) - yes, you can add that to your list of acronyms for 2010! - that you must enter into prior to an approved MHSA project, and thus the MHSA funding reimbursement process may begin to flow sometime this spring. "When should we submit our MHSA application?" I have been asked this question several times recently, so http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/t8JcRqBGmEM/when-should-we-submit-our-mhsa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=t8JcRqBGmEM:NKEuPg95gmk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=t8JcRqBGmEM:NKEuPg95gmk:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/t8JcRqBGmEM" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2010/01/when-should-we-submit-our-mhsa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-2164020926228627714Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:36:00 +00002010-09-02T19:36:23.989-07:00formsLACDMHe-formforme-formsThere is a LACDMH/Contractor Electronic Clinical Records Workgroup which I am participating on with ACSHA, to review the clinical forms requirements and update them to address some of the issues involved when moving to an EHR-S. For example: How will contract providers plan for the programming costs and timelines to change, train, and deploy new clinical chart and reporting (i.e. clinical formshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/hePflgMmJ10/e-forms-and-lacdmh-going-forward.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=hePflgMmJ10:Hzt_bpVXDNk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=hePflgMmJ10:Hzt_bpVXDNk:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/hePflgMmJ10" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2009/10/e-forms-and-lacdmh-going-forward.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-8519311661654352050Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:26:00 +00002010-02-18T13:58:01.344-08:00Here are some clarification items that came up in the ACHSA IBHIS workshop this month: The terms COTS and ASP are used in Exhibit 3 and the Risk Assessment, and not in the way I use them, so let me help you... If you are implementing a typical EHR-S product that we talk about all the time in my workshops, for example, Netsmart, Anasazi, Exym, Welligent, Claimtrak, UniCare, etc. These are all http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/wHD5KO-XeAA/cots-vs-asp-filling-out-mhsa-proposal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=wHD5KO-XeAA:5qHTevZGaww:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=wHD5KO-XeAA:5qHTevZGaww:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/wHD5KO-XeAA" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2009/10/cots-vs-asp-filling-out-mhsa-proposal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-7078025698560560980Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:58:00 +00002010-02-18T13:58:18.548-08:00The forms you need are here: http://dmh.lacounty.gov/hipaa/EDI_MHSA_IT_Project.htm, but not so fast, which ones do we need, you ask? Well, you start with Exhibit 3 of course! LOL (instructions are here: http://dmh.lacounty.gov/hipaa/downloads/MHSAProjectProposalProcess.pdf) At the link above, here are the forms you need to create a full application, and the order I recommend you complete them http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/FtdHJ8oSMkQ/where-are-mhsa-proposal-forms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=FtdHJ8oSMkQ:YVRIk8FmkTA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=FtdHJ8oSMkQ:YVRIk8FmkTA:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/FtdHJ8oSMkQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2009/10/where-are-mhsa-proposal-forms.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-7238556152874750498Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:12:00 +00002009-10-14T19:39:14.933-07:00Since the horse and the cart seem to keep changing position in the MHSA funding / project application process, I thought I would do a brief update here (but ACHSA newsletters and DMH CPTT meetings will give you best detailed updates) and clarify what your next steps should be, and in what sequence, based on my understanding and opinions ( as always!) .....MHSA Project Funding Update (a.k.a. MHSA http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/EZfCK7K5RbU/mhsa-project-proposal-status-process.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=EZfCK7K5RbU:Rlkh5QZ5IWg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=EZfCK7K5RbU:Rlkh5QZ5IWg:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/EZfCK7K5RbU" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2009/10/mhsa-project-proposal-status-process.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-1811551416902994667Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:22:00 +00002009-04-19T23:05:33.140-07:00Delays in LA County DMH's IBHIS & EDIThe announcement by LA County DMH revoking their IBHIS RFP sent a shock wave through the provider community. The announcement gave no specific reason for the retraction of this very large RFP, so of course we all supposed it had to do with the state and county budget issues, and we all assumed this meant the imminent release of MHSA funding to providers was http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/ehg3Oxd63Ek/delays-in-la-county-dmhs-ibhis-edi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=ehg3Oxd63Ek:kujiyzBA35k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=ehg3Oxd63Ek:kujiyzBA35k:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/ehg3Oxd63Ek" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2009/04/delays-in-la-county-dmhs-ibhis-edi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-4518497885192599522Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:24:00 +00002009-02-02T13:34:20.145-08:00CA BH-EHR Request for Information (RFI)California State DMH issued an RFI to EHR-S vendors, asking them to respond to their criteria for an EHR-S, indicating the vendor's product capabilities.These EHR-S criteria are a good resource for you in your selection process. I suggest you review them all and identify the ones that are pertinent to your organization and utilize them in your selection http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/qpico0kN6K0/ca-bh-ehr-request-for-information-rfi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=qpico0kN6K0:VFSY_x76UUo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=qpico0kN6K0:VFSY_x76UUo:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/qpico0kN6K0" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2009/02/ca-bh-ehr-request-for-information-rfi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-312004366182030100Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:28:00 +00002009-02-02T11:31:31.833-08:00California e-signature policy and CCHIT security requirementsI have been asked recently about the e-signature security requirements mentioned in the CA state policy document. Here are some resources to help you. The state policy document is here: http://dmh.lacounty.info/hipaa/downloads/Statee_SignatureAnnouncementDec2008.pdfHere is where you will find the CCHIT security criteria mentioned in thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/uRV2axK-aXo/california-e-signature-policy-and-cchit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=uRV2axK-aXo:XpMG3mTtdyM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=uRV2axK-aXo:XpMG3mTtdyM:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/uRV2axK-aXo" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2009/02/california-e-signature-policy-and-cchit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-8747908592052314457Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:27:00 +00002009-02-02T11:45:16.207-08:00MHSA reimbursement, helpful factsI have been getting many questions regarding MHSA, what is reimbursable and when. So, I thought it would be helpful to create a short BLOG with links to important documents that may answer your questions and some additional info. from LADMH’s Karen Bollow who manages this process for you, kbollow@dmh.lacounty.gov, 213-251-6414 The MHSA Guideline documents are http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/e9y1jKcGT-k/mhsa-reimbursement-helpful-facts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=e9y1jKcGT-k:mTmaU7jG0HY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=e9y1jKcGT-k:mTmaU7jG0HY:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/e9y1jKcGT-k" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2009/02/mhsa-reimbursement-helpful-facts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-2068629210980988581Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:59:00 +00002008-11-02T17:45:34.836-08:00The first steps you need to take when preparing for your EHR-S data conversion include taking an inventory of your current electronic sources for client and provider related data. Then determine which ones you will need to import into the new EHR-S and which ones can be archived and eliminated. Keep in mind that converting data can be tedious and expensive, so determine your alternatives and the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/VMm4C18p_34/planning-for-your-ehr-s-data-coversion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=VMm4C18p_34:YTJUIHL6WX0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=VMm4C18p_34:YTJUIHL6WX0:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/VMm4C18p_34" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2008/11/planning-for-your-ehr-s-data-coversion.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-4801919094129693321Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:41:00 +00002008-11-02T16:58:11.012-08:00Here is a good article on the basics of eRx. Take note of the incentives being given to Prescribers for adoption of this new technology. "Physicians who adopt eRX technology and participate in PQRI could receive a Medicare payment bonus of up to 4 percent in 2009.......The e-prescribing bonus, which will continue through 2013, is designed to accelerate the adoption of eRX and EHRs by streamlininghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/SdFugWDaQGg/updates-on-erx-or-e-prescribing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=SdFugWDaQGg:9oviqyQSi0U:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=SdFugWDaQGg:9oviqyQSi0U:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/SdFugWDaQGg" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2008/11/updates-on-erx-or-e-prescribing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612856038069011654.post-4882238150852773683Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:21:00 +00002008-08-27T23:38:19.886-07:00A Rollout Strategy should be chosen by the agency in collaboration with their project manager and vendor. It should be based on the agency’s priorities, organizational structure, current issues/projects underway, schedules, continuity of service delivery, revenue assurance, locations, training capacity, risks, and the product driven workflows.There are several possible methods to choose from for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~3/m7AHvX0rQ4A/ehr-s-roll-out-planning-strategies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Keely McGeehan, Sahara Management Solutions, Inc.)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=m7AHvX0rQ4A:L1MdiFWIO6E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?a=m7AHvX0rQ4A:L1MdiFWIO6E:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/EHR-SBLOG?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EHR-SBLOG/~4/m7AHvX0rQ4A" height="1" width="1"/>http://ehr-s.blogspot.com/2008/08/ehr-s-roll-out-planning-strategies.html