The Real Meaningful Use

Preparation, Implementation, and Successful Use
Across Your Entire Patient Population

Guest: Susan Thomas, MD,FAAF, Expert in clinical adoption of Health Information Technology &
            Margaret Blue, President, Desert Practice Management
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Time:12:00pm- 1:00pm MST

Part 2 of ALN Medical Management's 4-Part EMR Educational Series

The success of your EMR is most dependant on how, and how well, it is implemented.  Redesigning your business to take advantage of the technology, getting your people proficient in their use of the system, and starting the process of managing the practice differently now that you have better information are all key elements of the implementation part of your journey.

Now, 'meaningful use' requirements raise the bar, requiring that EMR works not only within the four walls of you practice, but also that you be able to exchange information with others to improve the cost and quality of the care delivered to your patients.  The implications on how you approach implementation are substantial.

Join us for the second of our four part EMR series when special guest Susan Thomas, MD, FAAF discusses what is required for a successful implementation -- one that fulfills the requirements of meaningful use and more importantly, for successful use by the practice.

Dr. Thomas will share her knowledge and experience gained through years as a family physician, chief medical officer for GE Healthcare and now an industry expert, consulting with physicians who are implementing an EMR.  Her valuable advice will provide you a richer understanding of what makes EMR implementation successful.

Key Topics:
•   Ways to approach the implementation
•   'Meaningful use' criteria and what is required to qualify for the HITECH EMR subsidy
•   The physician's role in leading the implementation
•   Common mistakes that derail the implementation
•   Redesigning roles and workflow to take advantage of the EMR
•   Training  approach for getting users competent and comfortable with the system
•   Changes to how your practice interacts with patients after the implementation
•   Data coming into and out of your EMR via interfaces
•   Customizing data entry forms
•   Managing the implementation scope, timeline and pace of change
  

About our Guests




Dr. Susan Thomas
Dr. Thomas is an expert in the clinical adoption of Health Information Technology in physician practices.  She is a Family Physician and the former Chief Medical Officer for GE Healthcare.  She holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT and graduated from the Yale University School of Medicine. 

During her 20 years as a Family Physician in Maine, her technical expertise became invaluable to her medical practice.  She helped implement the GE Centricity Electronic Medical Record (EMR) in her practice and championed the use of EMR software locally and nationally.

Today, Dr. Thomas specializes in helping doctor’s offices enhance clinical quality and improve physician satisfaction with EMR implementation and its associated technologies. Dr. Thomas has the expertise to help your IT team and your physicians work together, efficiently and effectively.

For more information about Dr. Susan Thomas or her practice, visit www.susanthomasmd.com 

Margaret Blue
Margaret Blue, President of Desert Practice Management, has nearly 15 years of varied healthcare experience including: physician practice management, process engineering, hospital administration and biomedical research. Her diverse experience provides her with a strong foundation for understanding the business of healthcare in a wide variety of settings. She has strong analytical skills and demonstrated leadership success in all aspects of medical practice operations.

Margaret received her Masters in Bioengineering and Masters in Health Administration from Arizona State University. She was President of the Student Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has been a member of Medical Group Management Association since 1996.

For more information about Margaret Blue, visit www.desertpractice.com or www.totalemrsolutions.com 
 

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