This ‘view from the top’ will provide an overview of the vision and goals of the Federal Government and the role Federal agencies and State Governments will play in achieving these goals.  Come and learn how these initiatives will impact your practice, your hospital, and all providers. 

Update from Tennessee HIT Coordinator
Melissa Hargiss

Tennessee’s vision for Health Information Exchange and EMR adoption will be outlined.   How will funding from the Federal Government be disseminated in TN?  How will these efforts change TennCare?  How will these efforts impact you and your patients?  

Locally Speaking
Dawn FitzGerald, CEO
QSource

The Regional Extension Centers are designed to bring it all home to you.  Attend this session to learn what opportunities and resources will be available for providers as they adopt EMRs with ‘meaningful use’ in mind. 

 Medicare incentives are designed to encourage meaningful use of EMRs – what does this mean for your practice or hospital?

Breakout Sessions

Success stories!  Attend one of these sessions (one for hospitals and the other for physicians) and hear how EMR/EHR has improved patient care and efficiency.   Learn how to avoid the pitfalls and make a smooth transition to electronic records from your colleagues who are leading the way!

How a Community Comes Together
Hospitals and physicians CAN share EMR and work together to achieve health information exchange to improve the health of their community -- Learn how this community is making it happen!

Jim Brexler, CEO
Erlanger Health System

Panelists:

Laurene Vamprine
Dr. Kent Lee

Rita Bowen, RHIA  
 

Alana Sullivan