Recently released federal legislation outlines incentives for eligible providers to adopt and demonstrate meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR). Informing healthcare providers and their staff about these measures in a timely manner is critical.

In partnership with the SC DHHS and others, the South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium will be offering information about the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Programs and steps providers need to consider in order to move their practice or organization toward meaningful use of EHR technology.

In addition to providing educational resources and sponsoring presentations throughout the year, each of the four AHEC Regional Centers will host an EHR conference in the fall of 2010. These half-day conferences will be specifically designed for healthcare providers, administrators, and office staff members who are likely to share health information on the basis of geographic proximity and referral patterns.

These conferences will allow interested participants to become more familiar with the office logistics, infrastructure and interoperability issues that will impact them as a cohort of health care providers and practices.

Making the right decisions about EHR adoption and implementation is important.

Let us help you make
informed choices.

Electronic Health Record
AHEC Regional Conferences

Upstate AHEC - September 17, 2010
Online Registration

Mid-Carolina AHEC - October 13, 2010
Online Registration

PeeDee AHEC - November 5, 2010
Online Registration

Lowcountry AHEC - November 19, 2010
Online Registration

Registration Brochure

Conference Agenda

CME: The Time to Hesitate Has Passed - The Age of EHR is Here

Available On-Line

The SCMA, along with the South Carolina AHEC, recently created a special publication that focuses on Electronic Health Records. This special publication includes articles on the following topics; a general overview of EHRs, a testimonial of how one SC practice network began usage, SCHIEx, a summary of best practices, privacy, and CITIA, our Regional Extension Center. There are also FAQs and resources included.

All healthcare providers and their staff
are urged to read this publication.

For more information

EHR Information (Federal)

Quick Links:

• CMS fact sheets
  
• ONC Meaningful Use
• ONC-ATCBs
• Standards and Certification Criteria

EHR Incentives:

• EHR Overview
• Getting Started
• Eligibility
• Certification
• Meaningful Use
  
• Registration
  
• Medicare Eligible Professional
• Medicaid Eligible Professional
• Hospitals
  
• Medicare Advantage

Hospital Tip Sheets:

• Critical Access Hospitals
• Medicare Hospitals
• Medicaid Hospital Incentive Payments Calculations

State Resources

Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC)
www.healthsciencessc.org/

South Carolina Health Information Exchange (SCHIEx)
www.schiex.org

South Carolina HIT Summits www.scdhhs.gov/hit

Health Information Technology

Center for Information Technology Implementation Assistance (CITIA-SC) Click here

Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) www.cchit.org

The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence (CCME)
www.thecarolinascenter.org/

Drummond Group (DGI)
(www.drummondgroup.com)

Professional Associations

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
www.ahima.org

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
www.himss.org/ASP/topicsHome.asp

South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA)
www.scha.org

South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA)
www.scmanet.org

South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH)
www.scorh.net