Rural health information technology (HIT) resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/topics/healthtech/ -- National Rural Health Resource Center http://www.ruralcenter.org/tasc/events/flex-program-workshop-1 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:42:00 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/tasc/events/flex-program-workshop-1 AHA News Now article reports that the Bipartisan Policy Center Friday issued recommendations for using health information technology to improve health care quality and health while reducing costs. http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_013012_HIT&domain=AHANEWS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:35:44 CST http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_013012_HIT&domain=AHANEWS The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology invites innovators to submit their best ideas and models for improving the health of American commuters through better collection, exchange, and analysis of health data. https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/27/2012-1846/announcement-of-requirements-and-registration-for-health-innovations-in-commuting-challenge Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:31:03 CST https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/27/2012-1846/announcement-of-requirements-and-registration-for-health-innovations-in-commuting-challenge The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is challenging multidisciplinary teams to create and test a module or application that makes it easy for disabled consumers to access and interact with the health data stored in their Electronic Health Records (EHRs). https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/27/2012-1849/announcement-of-requirements-and-registration-for-ehr-accessibility-challenge Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:27:58 CST https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/27/2012-1849/announcement-of-requirements-and-registration-for-ehr-accessibility-challenge The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announces a Discharge Follow-Up Appointment Challenge that challenges software developers to create an easy-to-use web-based tool that will make post-discharge follow-up appointment scheduling a more effective and shared process for care providers, patients and caregivers. https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/27/2012-1852/announcement-of-requirements-and-registration-for-discharge-follow-up-appointment-challenge Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:24:17 CST https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/27/2012-1852/announcement-of-requirements-and-registration-for-discharge-follow-up-appointment-challenge The Technical Assistance and Services Center, a program of the National Rural Health Resource Center, and the Maine Rural Health Research Center at the University of Southern Maine are developing a database of Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and will be utilizing this information to conduct a national survey focusing on meaningful use of Health Information Technology by RHCs. http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17224 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:40:21 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17224 Offers federal resources to guide rural health facilities and providers through the phases of choosing, implementing and operating HIT systems. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/hit/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:10:59 CST http://www.raconline.org/hit/ Providing health information technology (HIT) resources to rural health care providers is the purpose of a new online toolkit from the Rural Assistance Center (RAC). A pilot program developed through RAC and the National Rural Health Resource Center (The Center), the toolkit is designed to help rural providers find HIT resources directed at them. http://www.raconline.org/collaborate/pr_hittoolkit.php Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:35:46 CST http://www.raconline.org/collaborate/pr_hittoolkit.php Washington DC February 29, 2012 -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/19/2012-1013/hit-standards-committee-advisory-meeting-notice-of-meeting#p-6 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:20:57 CST http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/19/2012-1013/hit-standards-committee-advisory-meeting-notice-of-meeting#p-6 HealthLeaders Media article tells how the president and CEO of Ellenville Regional Hospital in Ellenville, NY, went about choosing an electronic health record (EHR) vendor for his small critical access hospital. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/page-1/COM-275456/Inside-a-Critical-Access-Hospitals-IT-DecisionMaking-Process Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:11:24 CST http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/page-1/COM-275456/Inside-a-Critical-Access-Hospitals-IT-DecisionMaking-Process This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The meeting will be held on February 1, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m./Eastern Time, and will be open to the public. http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/19/2012-1012/hit-policy-committee-advisory-meeting-notice-of-meeting Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:42:46 CST http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/19/2012-1012/hit-policy-committee-advisory-meeting-notice-of-meeting This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The meeting will be held on February 29, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m./Eastern Time and will be open to the public. http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/19/2012-1013/hit-standards-committee-advisory-meeting-notice-of-meeting Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:39:10 CST http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/19/2012-1013/hit-standards-committee-advisory-meeting-notice-of-meeting An open call for people nationwide to create and submit short videos that capture New Year's resolutions geared towards improving their health or the health of a loved one through the use of technology. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2761 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:56:39 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2761 MarketWatch article reports that over 2700 individual Oregon primary care providers are participating in a federal grant to help them purchase and more effectively use their Electronic Health Record to improve patient care and advance health reform. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oregon-is-national-leader-in-electronic-health-record-adoption-2012-01-18 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:21:39 CST http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oregon-is-national-leader-in-electronic-health-record-adoption-2012-01-18 The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is announcing the launch of the Healthy New Year Challenge, an open call for people nationwide to create and submit short videos that capture New Year's resolutions geared towards improving their health or the health of a loved one through the use of technology. Cash prizes will be awarded. http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/18/2012-862/announcement-of-the-requirements-and-registration-for-the-healthy-new-year-challenge Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:17:10 CST http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/18/2012-862/announcement-of-the-requirements-and-registration-for-the-healthy-new-year-challenge The National Rural Health Resource Center, a national nonprofit organization based in Duluth, MN, reports that it has been awarded a three year, $1.2 million contract from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care to provide technical assistance for the Rural Health Information Technology Network Development (RHITND) Grantees. http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17157 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:36:26 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17157 The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology yesterday announced a nationwide, open call for entries in the Healthy New Year Video Challenge, highlighting personal stories of patients and families using health technology to improve health. http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17144 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:32:30 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17144 The national coordinator for health information technology at the Department of Health and Human Services, Farzad Mostashari, speaks with HealthLeaders Media about his top challenges in 2012. http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/PHY-275143/Q-and-A-Farzad-Mostashari-on-Meaningful-Use-Privacy## Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:15:54 CST http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/PHY-275143/Q-and-A-Farzad-Mostashari-on-Meaningful-Use-Privacy## This interim final rule with comment period from the Department of Health and Human Services implements parts of section 1104 of the Affordable Care Act which requires the adoption of a standard for electronic funds transfers (EFT). It defines EFT and explains how the adopted standards support and facilitate health care EFT transmissions. http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/10/2012-132/administrative-simplification-adoption-of-standards-for-health-care-electronic-funds-transfers-efts Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:41:58 CST http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/10/2012-132/administrative-simplification-adoption-of-standards-for-health-care-electronic-funds-transfers-efts Explains what Version 5010 is all about. Presents fact sheets, resources, timeline, and email updates regarding Version 5010, the revised set of HIPAA transaction standards that will replace the current version in 2012. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/11a_Version_5010.asp#TopOfPage Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:36:31 CST https://www.cms.gov/ICD10/11a_Version_5010.asp#TopOfPage -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hrsa.gov/healthit/toolbox/webinars/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:35:10 CST http://www.hrsa.gov/healthit/toolbox/webinars/ -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hrsa.gov/healthit/toolbox/webinars/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:33:02 CST http://www.hrsa.gov/healthit/toolbox/webinars/ Describes trends in adoption of electronic medical record/electronic health record (EMR/EHR) systems through 2011 and provides baseline information on physician readiness to meet eight Stage 1 Core "meaningful use" objectives in 2010. -- National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db79.htm Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:18:56 CST http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db79.htm Examines the safety of health IT products and their effects on patient safety. Chapters two, four, and seven discuss safety specific to small practices and hospitals. -- Institute of Medicine http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=13269&page=R1 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:18:23 CST http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=13269&page=R1 Step-by step guide specifically for small hospitals regarding the transition to the ICD-10 code set. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10SmallHospitals.zip Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:43:26 CST http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10SmallHospitals.zip Step-by step guide specifically for small and medium provider practices regarding the transition to the ICD-10 code set. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10SmallandMediumPractices508.pdf Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:37:50 CST http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Downloads/ICD10SmallandMediumPractices508.pdf Explores the promise of electronic consultation (e-consultation) for enabling primary care clinicians and specialists to communicate about patients at times that are mutually convenient and in rural areas where there is a shortage of specialists. -- Commonwealth Fund http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Issue%20Brief/2011/Oct/1554_Horner_econsultations_primary_specialty_care_clinicians_ib.pdf Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:18:49 CST http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Issue%20Brief/2011/Oct/1554_Horner_econsultations_primary_specialty_care_clinicians_ib.pdf Las Vegas NV February 20, 2012 -- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society http://www.himssconference.org Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:53:47 CST http://www.himssconference.org Grant to provide modest resources to help health care providers and hospitals in rural and underserved areas build HIE capacity and achieve HIE capability. -- Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2714 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:36:10 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2714 Presents a list of archived teleconferences discussing the change to ICD-10 for medical diagnosis and inpatient procedure coding. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Tel10/list.asp Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:29:58 CST http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Tel10/list.asp