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Designing Stark/AKS Compliant PM/EMR Programs for Voluntary Medical Staff

The race is on to implement EMR, and while most are aware of incentive deadlines, many may not be aware that relaxed Stark EHR subsidy laws also come with an expiration date. Cumberland’s Dave Vreeland specializes in navigating this complex set of rules, in addition to meaningful use.

May 2010

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Selecting and Implementing EMR’s in the FQHC/CHC Setting

A presentation to the Tennessee Primary Care Association that gives a basic introduction to EMR solutions followed by a discussion of the current financial incentives to complete an EMR implementation. The presentation finishes with practical advice on organizing projects to select and implement Practice Management and Electronic Medical Record software.

Jun 2009

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Briefing on the Impact of the Stimulus Package and HITECH

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) also known as the Stimulus Package, was signed into law February 17, 2009. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), is part of the ARRA legislation. The funding and guidelines for HITECH are defined in Division A — Title XIII and Division B — Title IV of the law. The oversight authority directing use of the funds will be the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).

This presentation examines questions, concerns and rumors about the “who, what, when and why” of HITECH.

May 2009

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Getting it Right the First Time: Practical Advice for a Successful EMR Implementation

Community healthcare leaders should view an EMR implementation as a major shift in the way their organizations operate and should dedicate appropriate resources to the effort. As part of the implementation, health centers need to take a close look at clinical, operational and IT processes to understand how they will change as a result of the new EMR or how the EMR must be configured to handle existing processes. Successful implementations bring together clinical, operational and IT stakeholders who remain engaged throughout the implementation to ensure a smooth transition to the new system.

Apr 2009

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Software Testing Seminar

This document presents an overview of software testing and explores the following questions:

  • Why do we test?
  • What should we test?
  • How do we test?
  • When do we test?
  • When are we finished testing?
Mar 2009

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Ambulatory EMR Trends: A Presentation to South Florida HIMSS

This presentation to the South Florida HIMSS chapter in October of 2008 presents an overview of Electronic Medical Record software and the state of EMR adoption. In addition the following topics are addressed:

  • Ambulatory EMR Deployment Drivers
  • Overview of Stark and Anti-Kickback and Related Trends
  • CCHIT, KLAS, Other Market Maturity Trends
  • Selecting and Implementing EMRs for Your Medical Staff
Oct 2008

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