Registrations are now open!!!

5 Reasons Why You Should Attend this Year’s eHealth/HIMSS Summit:

1. The Health IT world changes quickly from day to day. Learn about the latest information straight from expert sources.
2. The presenters are available right at your fingertips. Schedules can be very busy, so get your questions answered face-to-face without playing phone tag or emailing back and forth.
3. Obtain new ideas and ways you can incorporate Health IT into your business.
4. Learn what your peers are doing, network, build partnerships, and exchange ideas. One idea learned can save you time and/or money.
5. For the low registration fee, you get important information from well-known speakers, food throughout the day, and you are able to attend the HIMSS Social event for free the night before the Summit.

Click here for more information and to register.

The final rule for the Medicare and Medicaid Incentive Program (42 CFR Parts 412, 413, and 495) and Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Specification and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Records Technology (45CFR Part 170) has been published in the federal register.

Additional resources can be found at the CMS Stage 2 website.

Optum created a video that discusses HIE and sustainability.

OptumInsight posted an executive discussion on building a safe, lasting health information exchange (HIE).

Today is the last day to register for the NDHIN HIE Summit. This Summit is for ALL Healthcare Professionals.

• Learn about the NDHIN HIE as we plan for implementation of Phase II offerings: What future NDHIN services will be available? What clinical information will be available in the health information exchange in the Virtual Health Record? How can NDHIN Direct be used in your organization?
• Be involved in the decisions that will be made as we develop the Health Information Exchange!!
• Learn about the Legal and Policy work to date! Ask questions! Address concerns!

Go to the NDHIN website for more information and to register.