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Regional Data Exchange Project. Champ Software (Dave Rosebaugh) Coldwater Software (Rob Colwill). 2. Meeting Goals. Describe e-Health Connectivity grant and Northwest data exchange project Explain benefits of project participation Answer questions to help in the decision-making process
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Regional Data Exchange Project Champ Software (Dave Rosebaugh) Coldwater Software (Rob Colwill)
2. Meeting Goals • Describe e-Health Connectivity grant and Northwest data exchange project • Explain benefits of project participation • Answer questions to help in the decision-making process • Ask for letters of intent from prospective participants • Discuss follow-up with clinics, hospitals, and SNF
4. Grant Opportunity • MDH will fund projects to expand electronic data exchange at the local level • Total funding $2 million, up to $25,000 per partner • Oct 2012 to Sept 2013 • One-to-three in-kind match required • At least one partner must be eligible for federal Meaningful Use funds • First-come first-serve funding
5. Project Organization Regional Data Exchange Project
7. How will you participate in data exchange? Project options $
8. Data Exchange Today • Many of you exchange data daily or weekly • The most common means of data exchange are: • Fax • Mail • Courier • Phone • Which providers do you exchange with?
9. Good News! You can participate. • Even without additional integration development from your software vendor, you can have basic, secure data exchange for 1 year free as part of this program in addition to the other project benefits. • We need volunteers/nominations for: • Local Project Lead: liaison with partner agencies, with other localities doing similar projects, and with the state • Fiscal Agent: responsible to cut checks, receipt in money and prepare the quarterly grant report to be submitted for reimbursement
10. What’s Next? • Questions may be directed to: • Dave Rosebaugh, 507-351-2490 • david.rosebaugh@champsoftware.com • Rob Colwill, 303-437-0279 • rob@coldwatersoftware.com • Secure letters of commitment & support: • From you • From clinics and hospitals you work with – we need your help