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Health IT and Quality

Health IT and Quality. Presented to Third Caring Community Conference by Robert Harmon, MD, MPH UNF Sept. 16, 2009. Overview. Status of Health IT in NE FL Federal Stimulus opportunities in HIT and quality Role of “meaningful use” in 2011. Status of Health IT in NE FL.

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Health IT and Quality

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  1. Health IT and Quality Presented to Third Caring Community Conference by Robert Harmon, MD, MPH UNF Sept. 16, 2009

  2. Overview • Status of Health IT in NE FL • Federal Stimulus opportunities in HIT and quality • Role of “meaningful use” in 2011

  3. Status of Health IT in NE FL • EHRs, health information exchange, eRx • NE FL Health Informatics Consortium (NEFHIC) • Duval County Health Dept. • Duval County Medical Society • JaxCare/JHIN • NE FL Regional Health Organization (NEFRHO) • UNF College of Health • UF College of Medicine Jacksonville

  4. Federal Stimulus (ARRA) HITECH Opportunities • Extension centers • Health information exchange • Education & training • Medicare and Medicaid fee incentives for “meaningful use” of HIT

  5. Examples of Meaningful Use and QI: 2011 • Capture key data in coded format in EHR • Exchange key clinical information among providers • Perform medication reconciliation at relevant encounters • Report HIT-enabled quality measures

  6. References • Robert_harmon@doh.state.fl.us (904-253-1010) • www.dchd.net • www.nefhic.org • www.healthit.hhs.gov

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