2007 Healthcare IM: Physician Practice EHR Solutions

Think Globally, Act Locally....

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e-HIM® in ambulatory care demands the understanding of issues such as the current regulatory environment and the impact of current national HIT initiatives on the practice or clinic. Regional and local issues such as health information exchange, the interface between data management and quality measurement, and organizational dynamics of implementing an EHR also require thorough understanding. Participants will be prepared to participate in selecting, planning, and implementing healthcare information technology solutions in the physician practice or ambulatory care setting.

How You Will Benefit

• Increase awareness of national and regional initiatives impacting HIM and HIT in physician practice
• Understand issues related to regional health information exchange and their affect on physician practices
• Learn what policies and procedures are necessary to effectively support EHR implementation in the physician practice

What You Will Cover

• Current regulations status and their affect on physician practice
• Standards initiatives and actions being taken in areas such as HL7, privacy, and security
• Lessons learned regarding health information exchange, plus key issues to consider
• Privacy at the state level and the importance of HIPAA
• Data quality, performance measures and their meanings
• eHIM in physician practice

Who Should Attend

• HIM Professionals in an ambulatory or physician practice setting
• EHR Project Managers in an ambulatory or physician practice setting
• Providers in an ambulatory or physician practice setting
• Any one in the process of selecting or thinking about implementing an EHR in an ambulatory or physician practice setting

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