NACHC
2012 Health Information Technology Webinars
Find Health IT Talent for your Health Center
May 10, 2012 2-3 PM EST
Online Registration Deadline: May 8, 2012
This one hour webinar is geared towards NACHC members and HRSA grantees to become familiar with HIMSS offerings and free services in support of HIT workforce development programs and initiatives to help expand the IT workforce in Community Health Centers. The Health IT Workforce Development Program Job Board (powered by HIMSS JobMine) is open to all NACHC members and HRSA grantees to post job openings, search resumes of the ONC Community College Consortia program graduates, and take advantage of career development services. Job postings and resume searching are provided free of charge exclusively to NACHC members and HRSA grantees, compliments of HIMSS through a limited time introductory period.
Why this webinar will benefit you and your staff?
By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Understand HIMSS’ mission and HIMSS Career Services role in support of NACHC members and HRSA grantees;
- Identify key features and benefits of HIMSS Career Services Emerging Professionals Community;
- Find out how to utilize the HIMSS/ HRSA/NACHC incentive program that is available through the Health IT Workforce Development Program Job Board (powered by HIMSS JobMine®).
Speaker(s):
Helen Figge, Sr. Director, HIMSS Professional Development, Career Services
Maggie Van Vossen, Manager, HIMSS Professional Development, Career Services
E.J. Fechenda, Audience Data Manager MedTech Media
Registration Rate:
There is no charge for this webinar but you must register in advance online
Your Meaningful Use Questions. Answered.
A Federal Expert Panel on Meaningful Use
May 11, 2012 2-3 PM EST
Online Registration Deadline: May 9, 2012
Have you adopted an Electronic Health Record? Have you attested for incentive payments or are in the process of doing so? Do you know what attestation means? Are you ready for AIU, Stage 1, and Stage 2? Are you experiencing problems getting paid? No matter where your center is in the program, this webinar can help you learn more, speak with experts in the field, and break through some of the most common challenges and barriers confronting community health centers.
Speak to and hear from key representatives from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Office of the National Coordination for Health Information Technology (ONC) about the strategic priorities of the health center program and why Meaningful Use should matter to you, tune in for an overview of the Medicaid EHR incentive program, learn how to attest for incentive payments, identify lessons learned from Community Health Centers involvement in the Regional Extension Center program, and how you can prepare your center now for Stage 1 and Stage 2 requirements.
Why this webinar will benefit you and your staff?
By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of the Medicaid EHR incentive program including the various stages of Meaningful Use;
- Learn how and when to attest for Meaningful Use incentive payments and how soon you should expect payment from your state;
- Identify strategies for overcoming challenges and barriers from lessons learned in the Regional Extension Centers.
Speaker(s):
Jane Segebrecht, HIT Branch, Office of Quality and Data, Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSA
Yael Harris, PhD, MPH, Director, Office of Health IT and Quality,Health Resources and Services Administration
John Allison,Health Insurance Specialist,Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Ethan Moore, MA, MAgS, Health Insurance Specialist – Health Information Technology/HITECH Act Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services /Office of Public Engagement, Partner Relations Group
Mat Kendall, MPH, Director, Office of Provider Adoption Support (OPAS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Registration Rate:
There is no charge for this webinar but you must register in advance online.
For more information, contact Carla Brathwaite at cbrathwaite@nachc.com or (301) 347-0400.
