Upcoming Webinar on EHR

July 29, 2010

Medical Home Update from the National Center for Medical Home Implementation (NCMHI)

 CMS Education Series for Providers on the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a series of national provider calls addressing the specifics of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs for hospitals and individual practitioners. These calls will assist you in learning the specifics on what is needed to participate in the these incentive programs including:

• Who is eligible
  
• How much are the incentives and how are they calculated
  
• What you need to do to get started
  
• When the program begins and other major milestones regarding participation and payment
  
• How to report on Meaningful Use measures
  
• Where to find helpful resources and more

These sessions will allow you to hear from the experts who wrote the rules and ask questions that you many have. Sessions being offered include:

• EHR Incentive Programs for Eligible Professionals
  Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 2 to 3:30 pm (EST) 
  A session just for individual practitioners on the specifics about the Medicare & Medicaid EHR incentive program
• EHR Incentive Programs for Hospitals
  Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 2 to 3:30 pm (EST)
  A session just for hospitals on the specifics about the Medicare & Medicaid EHR incentive program
• EHR Questions and Answers for Hospitals and Individual Practitioners
  Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 2 to 3:30 pm (EST)
  Have questions? Join this session to have an opportunity to ask a question and hear answers by our panel of experts on the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs.

Information on how to register for these calls is forthcoming. Materials will be made available prior to each training and a trandscript and MP3 file of each call will be available approximately 3 weeks after each call on the CMS Spotlight and Upcoming Events page. Visit CMS Web site on the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs to get the latest information. Another available resource is the free Medicare Learning Network that features information for Medicare fee-for-service providers.

 Medical Home Implementation: A Five-Part CME Series Now Available!

Looking for professional continuing education courses online? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Center for Medical Home Implementation is proud to offer child health professionals with practical strategies for implementing medical home in practice access to continuing medical education courses through the Training section of the National Center Web site. The AAP designates each series of this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM).

Simply click on the links below to register and earn CME credit at your convenience!

• #1 - Implementing Medical Home for all Children and Youth
• #2 - Improving Communication and Co-management Between Specialty Providers and the Medical Home
• #3 - Implementing Developmental Screening in the Medical Home
• #4 - The Role of the Medical Home in Family-Centered Early Intervention
• #5 - Incorporating Family Participation Practices Into Your Practice and Project
  

To view the NCMHI Web site visit:
www.medicalhomeinfo.org