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Category: CORHIO e-Newsletter
Emergency Physicians Study Lack of Information at the Point of Care
Date: August 26th, 2015Topics: HIE, Emergency Services, Patient CareIn a paper published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, a group of emergency doctors from the American College of Emergency Physicians discuss the lack of patient information at the point of care, as patients often receive care from multiple providers in multiple settings. This can lead some emergency physicians to feel like they’re “flying blind” with no patient history, such as information on medication allergies.
Read MoreThree Provider Groups Becoming PCMHs With Help from CORHIO
Date: July 22nd, 2015Topics: Transformation Support Services, Medical Home ModelThe process of becoming a recognized patient-centered medical home (PCMH)TM can be time-consuming for primary care practices and medical clinics, especially for smaller groups with limited resources. CORHIO’s medical home experts are working closely with providers across the state to help them through the NCQA patient-centered medical home process. Hilltop Family Physicians, Summit Medical Clinic and Metro Community Provider Network – all current participants in the CORHIO HIE network – are working with CORHIO’s Transformation Support Services team to achieve medical home recognition by NCQA.
Read MoreColorado and Kansas HIEs Team Up for Advanced State-to-State Exchange of Patient Data
Date: July 22nd, 2015Topics: HIE, Interoperability, Colorado Hospitals & Health SystemsPatient data from Colorado-based Centura Health is now available to Kansas providers as a result of a new connection between KHIN and CORHIO. The connectivity between the HIEs allows discrete data to transmit from one HIE to another, and route to authorized health care providers within their EHR workflow and is also available via KHIN’s secure, web-based patient query portal. Utilizing this type of advanced technology allows for a more robust type of exchange than connectivity limited to Direct message exchange.
Read MorePathology Results From MetroPath to Improve Patient Care, Save Provider Time
Date: July 22nd, 2015Topics: CORHIO Network, LaboratoriesMetropolitan Pathologists (MetroPath) is in the process of connecting to the CORHIO HIE, which will make their pathology test results available to any provider participating in the CORHIO network. With MetroPath’s upcoming connection to the CORHIO network, physicians and other care providers can potentially eliminate having multiple logins to different lab portals.
Read MoreCORHIO Expands Expertise in Medical Home Practice Transformation
Date: June 24th, 2015Topics: Transformation Support Services, Medical Home ModelTo help Colorado practices pursue medical home recognition, CORHIO’s Transformation Support Services team expands expertise in the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognition program.
Read MoreCommunity Health Partnership in Southern Colorado Joins CORHIO Network
Date: June 24th, 2015Topics: CORHIO Network, Accountable CareCommunity Health Partnership (CHP) will begin the process of connecting its members’ electronic health record (EHR) systems to the CORHIO network starting next month. CHP is a coalition of more than 25 provider organizations in southern Colorado, including some of the largest health care provider organizations in Colorado Springs and the greater Pikes Peak region. CHP collectively provides care to more than 143,000 patients.
Read MoreImportant Announcement on CORHIO System Upgrade
Date: June 24th, 2015Topics: CORHIO NetworkTo improve overall data quality and enhance the web portal user experience, a major upgrade of CORHIO’s system is underway. A brief outage will occur from June 26-28. If you need test results or other patient information while the system is down, please contact the hospital or lab directly.
Read MoreFirst Responders Utilizing HIE for Quality Improvement Training
Date: June 3rd, 2015Topics: Emergency ServicesSouth Metro Fire Rescue Authority is using CORHIO for more timely – and more relevant – quality improvement training after emergency calls. All of South Metro Fire Rescue Authority’s firefighters are trained Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and more than a third are paramedics, which requires a higher level of training. To prepare for ongoing medical team training, previous to joining CORHIO, SMFRA had to call hospitals and ask for follow-up patient information.
Read MoreA Sneak Peek at CORHIO’s New PatientCare 360® Portal
Date: June 3rd, 2015Topics: PatientCare 360Five new video tutorials are now available that explain how to log in, search for a patient, view patient summaries, view encounters, and create care summaries in the soon-to-be-upgraded PatientCare 360® platform.
Read MoreUpdate on CORHIO’s System Upgrade; New Reference Guides
Date: May 6th, 2015Topics: CORHIO NetworkIn preparation for our upcoming system upgrade, CORHIO has developed reference materials to help our users prepare for the new features available to them. We urge all PatientCare 360 users to start becoming familiar with the new features to ease the transition to the new platform.
Read MoreBig Changes to Meaningful Use
Date: May 6th, 2015Topics: Meaningful Use, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health ITAmid the chatter about the proposed rule for stage 3 of Meaningful Use, another important proposed ruling came out from CMS in April that affects stages 1 and 2. The proposed rule includes some significant changes to Meaningful Use, including a major simplification of the program, which could make the program much more attainable for eligible professionals and hospitals.
Read MoreStage 3 Meaningful Use: What’s Being Proposed and How You Can Comment
Date: April 8th, 2015Topics: Meaningful UseThe proposed rule for the long-awaited final stage of the EHR Incentive Program was released last month – here are a few key highlights and options for you to provide feedback on the rule before it’s finalized.
Read MoreCORHIO Board Member Wins Behavioral Health Leadership Award
Date: April 8th, 2015Topics: CORHIO Network, CORHIO Governance & Leadership, Behavioral HealthAs he nears retirement after a successful 40-year career, George DelGrosso is honored with a prestigious achievement award. He tells CORHIO what he’s seen – and what he still hopes to see – in behavioral health care.
Read MoreYour Comments Requested: CMS Interoperability Plan Open for Public Comment
Date: March 11th, 2015Topics: Health IT, InteroperabilityThe Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has been busy working on a program to create more interoperability through the Office of the National Coordinator. The first document if this effort, Connecting Health and Care for the Nation, is available for public comment. Here’s how you can submit your feedback to CMS on the recently released interoperability roadmap.
Read MoreCORHIO Announces System Upgrade, Added Features
Date: March 11th, 2015Topics: CORHIO NetworkCORHIO is pleased to announce a major software upgrade that will deliver enhancements to both the network infrastructure and the PatientCare 360 portal. The upgrade is being done to meet requests from our participants and to improve the overall user experience in finding clinical data in the HIE.
Read MoreCongratulations to Local Leaders Named as “Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know”
Date: March 11th, 2015Topics: Colorado Healthcare LeadersFour Colorado Chief Information Officers on Becker’s Hospital Review 2015 list of important health information technology leaders: Dick Escue of Valley View Hospital, Mary Anne Leach of Children's Hospital Colorado, Dana Moore of Centura Health and Michael O'Rourke of Catholic Health Initiatives. CORHIO discusses success with Children’s Hospital CIO.
Read MoreColorado Awarded $65 Million Grant to Improve Physical and Behavioral Health Care Integration
Date: February 11th, 2015Topics: Care Coordination, Primary Care, Behavioral HealthThe state of Colorado is now fine-tuning plans to implement a set of comprehensive programs that will improve health care for individuals with mental and behavioral health conditions. Last year, the state submitted a plan to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a SIM award, and in mid-December learned that it was selected to receive funding to carry out its plan.
Read MoreTwo Important Health Care Proposals at the Colorado State Legislature
Date: February 11th, 2015Topics: Healthcare PolicyCORHIO wants to ensure that we are providing our participants and stakeholders with important information about legislative proposals at the Colorado General Assembly, regulatory changes happening at the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare services (CMS), and proposals in front of Congress. To that end, we will be providing you with a brief policy update in CORHIO Connect every month.
Read MoreStudy Reveals Hospital Discharge Summaries Often Delayed and Incomplete
Date: February 11th, 2015Topics: Care Coordination, Hospital ReadmissionsA study published in January, called Hospital Variation in Quality of Discharge Summaries for Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure Exacerbation, studied discharge summaries from hospitals to analyze whether they met three criteria. Those criteria included timeliness, transmission to follow-up care provider and inclusion of standard data points. The results showed problems in all three of these areas.
Read MoreHealthONE Connects Eight Hospitals to CORHIO Network
Date: January 14th, 2015Topics: HIE, CORHIO Network, Colorado Hospitals & Health SystemsHealthONE’s eight Denver-area hospitals have successfully connected to the CORHIO network. The hospitals include The Medical Center of Aurora, North Suburban Medical Center, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Rose Medical Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital and Swedish Medical Center.
Read MoreAre you expecting Medicare payment adjustments?
Date: January 14th, 2015Topics: EHRs, Meaningful Use, PQRS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Transformation Support ServicesThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mailed 257,000 notifications to eligible professionals who failed to meet Meaningful Use, informing them about upcoming Medicare payment adjustments. The adjustment includes a 1% reduction in Medicare payments starting January 1, 2015.
Read MoreCORHIO’s EHR and Meaningful Use Program Reaches Goals, Expands Services
Date: December 10th, 2014Topics: EHRs, Meaningful Use, Transformation Support Services, Regional Extension CenterThe Colorado Regional Extension Center program completed its goal of helping 2,295 primary care providers and 33 rural and critical access hospitals adopt and meaningfully use electronic health records (EHR) technology. CORHIO will continue with expanded services that will help practices with Medical Home recognition and quality reporting.
Read MoreAvoid the 2% Medicare Quality Reporting Penalty: Get the Facts and Some Tips for Success
Date: December 10th, 2014Topics: EHRs, Meaningful Use, PQRS, Transformation Support ServicesThe Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a voluntary pay-for-reporting program where Medicare gives eligible professionals an incentive to report clinical quality measures. Andrew Bienstock, CORHIO’s Transformation Services Manager, demystifies the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) program and offers advice on selecting measures that make the most sense for your practice.
Read MoreNew Study Reveals Most Accurate Sources for Medication Reconciliation
Date: November 12th, 2014Topics: Care Coordination, Transitions of Care, Medication ReconciliationTrying to get an accurate medication list, particularly for patients with complex conditions or who are unable to provide reliable information can be a puzzle for health care providers. Managing patient medications during transitions of care can be tricky but doing so accurately is crucial in preventing adverse events. A recent study funded found that when combined with an electronic health record and commercial prescription database, medication data from health information exchange improves patient medication safety.
Read MoreContinuity of Care Documents (CCDs) – What Are They and How Are They Useful?
Date: November 12th, 2014Topics: Care Coordination, Transitions of Care, Care SummariesWith the rise of electronic health record usage, the need for a standardized way to exchange comprehensive clinical documents between providers -- beyond individual results and reports -- became clear. Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs) were developed to meet this need and their usage is being bolstered by Meaningful Use. Here are some frequently asked questions on CCDs, and the C-CDA framework those documents are a part of, to help you understand them better.
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