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December 2012 Newsletter
November 2012 Newsletter
October 2012 Newsletter
September 2012 Newsletter
August 2012 Newsletter - Health IT Strategic Plan Close to Completion; Health System Transformation’s First CCOs Operational Aug. 1; Direct Secure Messaging Continues to Grow; AMA Initiative to Improve Use of Electronic Claims.
July 2012 Newsletter - Direct Secure Messaging in Oregon Growing Fast; HITOC Identifies Specific Health IT Strategies for Draft Plan; Webinars offer additional opportunity for public input into Health IT strategic plan; Primary care initiative applications due July 20; ONC Holds Consumer Health Record Video Contest; Oregon to Host Western States Coalition
June 2012 Newsletter - Oregon Health Information Exchange Gains Momentum as CareAccord Participants Sign On; HITOC Seeks Public Input on Health IT Strategic Plan; First CCOs Provisionally Certified by OHA; Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Continues to Grow
May 2012 Newsletter - CareAccord Registration Open to Eligible Users; CareAccord Demonstration Webinar Slated for May 22; Historic Medicaid Coordinated Care Agreement; Oregon Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Continues Growth in Provider Support; OHIT Updates; ONC Dashboard Up |
| March 2012 Newsletter - Initial Oregon HIE Services Approaching Launch; Oregon Among Top States for Physician Adoption of EHRs; CCO Legislation approved by Governor Kitzhaber; Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment Program Grows; New OHIT Website Goes Live |
| Februrary 2012 Newsletter - Strategic Plan for Health IT under development; HIE Direct Services Coming to Oregon in March; HHS Announces Meaningful Use Stage 2 Proposed Rules; Oregon Works with Neighbors on Cross-Border Data Exchange; HHS: Nation’s Investment in Health IT Shows Results; Feb. 29 Application Deadline Looms for Medicaid EHR Incentive Program 2011 Payments |
| January 2012 Newsletter - HIE Services Implementation Now Under Way; Oregon Long-Term Care Providers See Health IT Benefits; Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Continues to Support EHR Adoption Across the State; OCHIN O-HITEC Update: Provider Assistance Has Surpassed Original Targets; ONC Blog Lists Top 2011 Health IT Accomplishments; Health IT Focus of Feb. 15 Panel Discussion by SAO |
December 2011 Newsletter - HITOC Advises Health Policy Board on HIT in CCOs, National EHR Adoption Continues to Rise, CDC Data Show, Oregon Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Well Under Way, Stage Two Meaningful Use Delayed by CMS to 2014, CMS Web Page Offers Helpful Maps and Data, Administrative Simplification Explained Online, OHSU Training Program Featured in ONC Health IT Blog
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| November 2011 Newsletter - HIE Core Services Intent to Award is Established; First EHR Incentive Program Payments Go to Providers; First Regional HIMSS meeting coming up Nov. 14 and 15; Consent subcommittee starts discussions on implementation; Institute of Medicine Proposes Oversight for Health IT; New HITOC members Nominated by Governor Kitzhaber |
| October 2011 Newsletter - Policy Board Seeks Health IT Input From HITOC, October 26 Webinar Will Cover Incentive Program Details, OMA Sponsors Workshops on Quality, EHRs, Care Coordination, Query Health Project Harnesses the Power of Multiple EHRs, More than 60 Oregonians Sign e-Health Pledge, Oregon Providers Signing Up for EHR Incentives, National Spot for Oregon’s John Hall |
| September 2011 Newsletter - AIM Conference Draws Big Audience for National Speakers, Oregon’s Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Up and Running, OMA Sponsors Workshops on Quality, EHRs, and Care Coordination, Changing Conditions Prompt Delay on Consent Rules, Dozens Take Oregon e-Health Pledge for Technology that Helps People, Mid Rogue Foundation Gets Federal Grant, ONC Launches New Website |
| August 2011 Newsletter - AIM Conference Draws National Level Speakers to Portland, Oregon’s Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Starts Sept. 26, Consent Hearing Postponed to Allow Extended Public Comment Period, Carol Robinson Named Administrator of OHIT, HITOC well represented on CCO work panels, Articles of Recent Interest |
| July 2011 Newsletter - Oregon’s Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Set to Debut on September 26, Consumer Consent Language for Health Information Exchange to Get Public Airing in July/August, Consumer Survey Shows Strong Support for Health IT, Oregon Health Authority Has New CIO, HITOC Workgroup Members Reappointed for One Year |
| June 2011 Newsletter - CMS letter to State Medicaid directors prompts new strategy to finance HIE planning, Embark on a health IT journey at June 30 Workshop, Oregon Medicaid administrative rules set for June 17, CMS proposes new flexibility for electronic prescribing incentive program, Summer HITOC and workgroup schedules adjusted |
| May 2011 Newsletter - Federal officials visit Oregon and attend HITOC meeting, Providers: Meaningful Use Call Will Explain it All, First Annual HIE Meeting Taking Shape, Oregon HIT In The News, HIMSS Webinar May 19 Focuses on HIT Job Prospects |
| April 2011 Newsletter - Direct Project, ONC Five-year Strategic Plan Proposes Ambitious Goals for Health IT, Save the Date: Sept. 14, EHR Incentive Programs Moving Forward, Labs and Pharmacies Being Surveyed, EHRs Save Docs Money - MGMA Survey |
| March 2011 Newsletter - HIE, Meaningful Use, Accountable Care Organizations the Big Topics at HIMSS National Meeting; Stage 2 Meaningful Use Proposal Draws Strong Opinions |
| February 2011 Newsletter - HITOC chooses to delay establishment of State-Designated Entity for HIE; First Oregon Medical Homes Recognized by National Accreditors. |
January 2011 Newsletter - Electronic health records incentives registration started Jan. 3, 2011; Extended Funding Offered to RECs/CAHs
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| December 2010 Newsletter - Oregon's HIE Strategic and Operational Plans Receive Federal Approval; Internship Opportunities; Update from DC; ONC National All-Grantee Meeting |
| November 2010 Newsletter - Workgroups and Panels Make Progress; Dr. Hersh named to Top 25 Clinical Informationists; "Making Sense of Health Information Technology, Right Now!" Tele Town Hall Friday December 10, 2010 |
| October 2010 Newsletter - First Round of Electronic Health Records (EHR) Systems Receive Certification; Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentives; OHSU Health Information Technology Program Enrolls Unprecedented Numbers of Students |
| HITOC September 2010 Newsletter - HIE Workgroups, HIO Executive Panel Launched in September; O-HITEC Recognized in Report Released by Biden |
| HITOC August 2010 Newsletter - Oregon's Strategic and Operational Plans for Health Information Exchange (HIE) approved by HITOC, OHA |
| HITOC July 2010 Newsletter - Oregon Strategic, Operational HIE Plans to be Submitted in August; EHR Meaningful Use Final Rules Announced |
| HITOC June 2010 Newsletter - Public Comment Period Open on HIE Strategic Plan; Webinar July 8 |
| HITOC May 2010 Newsletter - Statewide Strategic HIE Plan Review and Input Opportunities |
| HITOC April 2010 Newsletter - HIO Stakeholder Forum |
| HITOC March 2010 Newsletter - OR Continues Ahead of National EHR Adoption Rates |
| HITOC February 2010 Newsletter - Oregon Received HITECH Funding from ONC |
| HITOC January 2010 Newsletter - HITOC Launches Strategic Workgroup |
| HITOC December 2009 Newsletter - HITOC Announces Formation of HIE Strategic Planning Workgroup, Seeks Nominations |
| HITOC November 2009 Newsletter - HITOC Members Launch Work |
| HITOC October 2009 Newsletter - OR Applies for Federal State HIE Cooperative Agreement Program |
| Resources for Providers |
| The Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program Website is now available on CMS.gov. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched the official website for the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. This website provides the most up-to-date, detailed information about the EHR incentive programs. The Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs will provide incentive payments to eligible professionals and hospitals as they adopt, implement, upgrade, or demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology. |
| Visit http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/ to learn about who is eligible for the programs, how to register, meaningful use, upcoming EHR training and events, and much more! |
| O-HITEC, Oregon's Regional Extension Center will provide assistance, defined as education, outreach, and technical assistance, to help providers select, successfully implement, and meaningfully use certified EHR technology to improve the quality and value of health care. More information on O-HITEC at www.o-hitec.org. |
| For additional information on what support might be available to providers as they adopt electronic health, please read How Can I Get Help to Install an EHR? |
| Additional HITOC Communications |
| Why We Want to be Meaningful Users of Health Information Technology - by Brian Ahier, Jan 21, 2011 |
| Final Meaningful Use Rules Announced - Aug 11, 2010 |
| Oregon Receives National Recognition for Health Care Information Technology Efforts - Jul 7, 2010 |
| Public Meetings: Statewide Health Information Technology Plan - Jun 15, 2010 |
| Oregon Public HIE Planning Process in National Press - Jun 1, 2010 |
| Robinson Interviewed by National Press - May 19, 2010 |
| CMS Awards Oregon $3.53 Million for Medicaid HIT Planning - Apr 26, 2010 |
| OHSU and PCC Receive HIT Awards - Apr 2, 2010 |
| Oregon Continues to be Ahead of National Electronic Health Record Adoption Rates - Mar 23, 2010 |
| Oregon Receives $21 Million in Health Technology Grants - Feb 22, 2010 |
| Three Oregon Organizations Receive Contracts from SSA to Expand HIE - Mar 10, 2010 |
| Beacon Grant: Support Evaluation Process Announced - Jan 2010 |
| Governor Asks HITOC to Provide Recommendations on Evaluation of Beacon Community Projects - Dec 2009 |
| HITOC Seeks Nominations for HIE Strategic Planning Workgroup - Nov 2009 |
| From the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) |
ONC funds several regional and national meetings each year to bring people together from all across the country to share best practices, challenges and national updates. Sessions run all day and conversations run late into the night. Many of the sessions are available here: www.tvworldwide.com/events/hhs/101214
HITOC particularly suggests Encouraging Innovation: Rapid Learning and Technological Advancement with Aneesh Chopra, US Chief Technology Officer and Todd Park, Chief Technology Officer, Health and Human Services. December 15, 2010
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| Establishment of the Temporary Certification Program for Electronic Health Information Technology - June 18, 2010 |
| There Is No One-Size-Fits-All in Building a Nationwide Health Information Network - May 14, 2010 |
| Vice President Biden, HHS Secretary Sebelius Announce Beacon Communities to Lead the Way in Demonstrating Meaningful Use of Health IT - May 6, 2010 |
| Preparing Professionals for a Nationwide Health Care Transformation - Apr 7, 2010 |
| Paving the Path to Progress with a Roadmap for Health IT - Apr 5, 2010 |
| Research and Innovation that Translates to Practice - Apr 2, 2010 |
| Proposed Rule for the Establishment of Certification Programs for Health Information Technology - Mar 2, 2010 |
| Advancing Health Information Exchange - Feb 12, 2010 |
| Standards and Certification Criteria to Support Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records - Dec 30, 2009 |
| Help Wanted: Skilled Health IT Workforce to Modernize Health Care - Dec 24, 2009 |
| Keeping a SHARP Focus on Innovation - Dec 18, 2009 |
| Beacon Communities: Shining a Light on the Real Impacts of Health IT - Dec 2, 2009 |
| The HITECH Foundation for Information Exchange - Nov 12, 2009 |
| "Meaningful" Progress Toward Electronic Health Information Exchange - Oct 1, 2009 |
| HITECH Priority Grants Program Rollout: News on Next Steps Toward Nationwide Health Information Exchange - Aug 20, 2009 |
| Electronic Health Records and the 21st Century Health Care System - Aug 19, 2009 |
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