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CDEMS Commisserate & Collaborate by Jackie Gianunzio CDEMS Support Specialist Feb. 21, 2008. National CDEMS Users. National CDEMS Support Group. Formed in August, 2007 by Kansas DPCP and University of West Virginia Office of Health Services Research
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CDEMSCommisserate & Collaborateby Jackie GianunzioCDEMS Support SpecialistFeb. 21, 2008
National CDEMS Support Group • Formed in August, 2007 by Kansas DPCP and University of West Virginia Office of Health Services Research • Attendees from across US… AZ, CA, ID, HI, KS, ME, MI, MO, RI, WV, UT, WA + CDC • To join, contact Kate Watson of the Kansas DPCP (KWatson@kdhe.state.ks.us)
Monthly Teleconferences • Fourth Wedneday each month2:30 - 4:00 pm (EST) • Next meeting: Feb. 27 • Permanent call-in number877-278-8686 (Pin #151890) • Minutes posted on “Self-Support” page at www.cdems.com
Past Meeting Topics • using data to improve care • social marketing/web tools to promote quality care projects • new diabetes economic data • PECS to CDEMS conversion • Diabetes Division of Translation abstract • #1 – EMR/Registry issues
Integration Resources • CDEMS-EMR Integration topic on CDEMS Forum at www.cdems.com • Share ideas, programming and costs through national network (“registry”) to collaborate on EMR-to-CDEMS integrations
EMR-to-CDEMS Interface • eliminate the burden of double entry • deliver more timely data • extend the life of CDEMS • sustain population-based reporting capability for QI initiatives
National Network (registry) • connect users with similar needs • share diverse and dynamic issues regarding integrations • share developments costs of interface programs • influence EMR vendors for registry-style reporting
Share Tech Specifications • Compiled variables in 5 of the “main” tables in CDEMS: tblDemo, tblHealth, tblMed, tblVisits, and tblServices. • 65 CDEMS variables pared down to 35 fields became the record specification for integration • Specs and CDEMS table descriptions, target disease codes, etc. are included with EMR vendor RFP for a new integration program • Share the specs -- no need to re-invent!
Join the National Network Send plain text e-mail to Tom Wood woodto@trinity-health.org Include: • your name & organization • your e-mail address • vendor/name of your EMR system • version name or number • target diseases for your registry