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New York Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Fall 2010 Summit
Physicians, healthcare providers, administrators, health IT managers, new EHR adopters, advanced EHR users, and medical office staff will not want to miss this opportunity to learn about:
- Hot Topic: Managing Health Information Privacy & Security in the Digital Age (presented by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP)
- How EHRs can grow their practice
- How to qualify for up to $63,750 in government incentives
- Hands-on demonstrations of EHR programs
- "Meaningful Use" and how to measure it
- Question and answer sessions with legal counsel and government representatives.
Cost: Registration fee is $20 in advance, $25 for on-site registration.
Day at a Glance:
8:00 - 8:30 AM - Breakfast and registration
8:30 - 9:45 AM - Introduction & final Meaningful Use ruling update
For New EHR Users:
10:00 - 10:40 AM - EHRs 101: How adopting an EHR impacts your practice.
10:40 - 11:10 AM - Regional Extension Center "Purple Line" Solution: Comprehensive EHR adoption resource guidance for vendor selection, implementation, troubleshooting and beyond.
For Advanced EHR Users:
10:00 - 10:30 AM - Regional Health Information Organization and Regional Extension Center services available to practices.
10:30 - 11:10 AM - Advanced Meaningful Use Requirements: a detailed breakdown of meaningful use incentives, objectives and measures.
11:10 - 12:00 PM - Lunch and vendor exhibits.
12:00 - 1:00 PM - HOT TOPIC: Managing Health information Privacy & Security in the Digital Age.
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Q & A session with local HIT resources, government representatives, legal counsel and local champion physicians.
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Vendor demonstrations.
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| Claudia Edwards and Keith Chadwick Join STHL Board
Claudia Edwards |
STHL recently announced two key additions to our Board of Directors. "We are pleased that Claudia Edwards of the NYS Department of Health and Keith Chadwick of United Methodist Homes are joining our Board of Directors," said Christina Galanis. "Both individuals are highly respected in our community and bring important experience to our organization."
Claudia Edwards is the Public Health Director for the Broome County Health Department in Binghamton, NY. She directs the operations of the Health Department's five divisions; Environmental Health, Clinics, Maternal Child Health, Children with Special Needs, and Administration, including management of 113 staff members, an $18,000,000 operating budget and 37 grants totaling $3,500,000.
Ms. Edwards' responsibilities include proper regulatory control of licensed facilities to prevent food borne outbreaks, unintentional injuries and contamination of water supplies, and the prevention of the spread of designated infectious and communicable diseases. She supervises the development and quality management of the health department data management infrastructure to ensure accurate community health assessment projects, public health research and reporting. She leads strategic planning with 34 community agencies to provide county wide emergency preparedness planning and response to terrorism events and natural disasters.
Ms. Edwards holds a BA from Queens College and a MS from New York University.
Keith Chadwick |
Keith Chadwick is the President & CEO of United Methodist Homes, based in Binghamton, NY. In this role, he is responsible for the total operation of five campuses in New York and Pennsylvania, each offering a range of long-term care options. The Homes has a current resident population of more than 1,200 individuals, and employs more than 1,110 staff.
Chadwick earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Binghamton University in Binghamton, NY. He has been with United Methodist Homes since 1976 and has been the President & CEO since 1980. He is also the Chairman and President of the United Methodist Homes Trust.
Chadwick has been consistently recognized for his work in the long-term care field. He was presented with AAHSA's Meritorious Service Award in 1994, NYAHSA's Thomas Clarke Award for Young Administrator of the Year in 1986 and NYAHSA's Lawrence E. Larson Award in 2004. In 1995, he was the first Alumnus-in-Residence at Binghamton University's School of Education and Human Development.
Edwards and Chadwick join current STHL Board members Rajesh Dave, MD (President); Christina Boyd (Vice President); Mark McManus (Treasurer); Michael Rusnak (Secretary); Merwyn Jones, consumer rep; John Laliberte, hospital rep; Afzal Rehman, MD, physician rep; and Robert Taylor III, MD, hospital rep.
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 STHL in the Community Southern Tier HealthLink staffers are working hard to get the "Power of Yes!" message out to the Southern Tier Community through a variety of seasonal events in our region. STHL was one of the event sponsors for the annual Levene, Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger in Rec Park in Binghamton. In addition to our banner prominently posted at the main entry gate, STHL literature was available to all attendees in the ticketing areas. STHL was also an August 20-22 weekend sponsor of the Southern Tier's local AA professional baseball club, the Binghamton Mets. In addition to prominent rotating signage on the main scoreboard at NYSEG stadium, STHL staff volunteers greeted attendees as they walked through the main gates with a "The Power of Yes" message and literature handouts for all three games. Featured is our new display with Emily Pape, STHL Project Coordinator for Privacy and Security. |
 STHL Joins Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer Walk
Southern Tier HealthLink staff are joining forces with the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Agains Breast Cancer walk on Sunday, October 3, at Recreation Park in Binghamton. Look for the "Southern Tier HealthLinkers" under the tent where you will have an opportunity to engage in an educational activity about electronic health records, and talk one-on-one with staff. Check out our team's webpage at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer! |
 STHL Hosts Broome Leadership Institute Alumni Association Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) hosted the Summer Leadership Update of the Greater Binghamton Chamber's Broome Leadership Institute (BLI) Alumni Association at our offices in the Lackawanna Train Station on Tuesday morning, August 17. Christina Galanis, STHL Executive Director, presented STHL's mission and recent accomplishments to the BLI Alumni members in attendance. Working with the Chamber and other related groups, STHL hopes to get the consumer consent message "Your YES makes it happen" out to the community.
The purpose of the Broome Leadership Institute is to establish a means of communication among its members regarding matters of mutual interest, including current community issues and needs. The BLI Alumni group acts as an important networking group for community leaders and also provides a conduit to community organizations seeking its members for leadership and volunteer opportunities.
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 Your "Yes" Makes it Happen
Let STHL tell your group or employees about
"The Power of Yes."
STHL has been working hard to take "Power of Yes" message to the community. The objective is to help healthcare consumers understand that saying "Yes" to consent means faster, improved diagnoses, full view of medications across all registered providers, easier access to data in an emergency situation and, importantly, reduced costs in the healthcare system.
Of course, healthcare consumers need to review and sign a HIE Consent form to allow their providers to access the system. Forms are available at many providers and hospitals locally or directly from STHL.
We are prepared to address community groups (see other stories in this issue of OnTrack) and provide literature or speakers to employee groups. We want to help healthcare consumers learn how the local and eventually statewide and national HIEs will benefit from connected electronic healthcare records.
To discuss how you can help STHL get the word out, please contact John Hayek ( jhayek@sthlny.com) at 607.651.9150. |
 Connecting the Dots Part II
"What's in It for Me?"
Participating in a health information exchange (HIE) - that is, consenting to have your records accessible to health care providers in the region - offers major benefits to you and your family. These include:
Improved Treatment: When you visit any participating providers, all of those providers would have access to the same medical information about you. If you are travelling and need health care anywhere in the STHLNY region (Southern Tier and Central NY), those doctors will also be able to access your medical history. In time, even doctors across the country will be able to access your records, which can alleviate some of the delay, complications, and uncertainty that comes with getting sick or being in an accident away from home.
Peace of Mind: Your doctor may already use electronic records, but another doctor's computer may not be able to read them. With the HIE, medical information will be stored in one central, secure location (backed up regularly) so all of your doctors and hospitals will have access to the same updated information. And you won't have to worry about the accuracy and safety of the information or rely on your memory for the details of your medical history.
Viewing Your Own Records: You will be able to see your own medical records at the touch of a button through a personal healthcare record (PHR) that STHLNY will be offering in the future. With escalating medical costs, our busier lifestyles, and the importance of assembling all medical information in one place (especially in case of an emergency), the PHR is a critical tool for people who want to manage healthcare for themselves and their family.
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Southern Tier HealthLink Staff
Christina Galanis - Executive Director
Paul Almy, John Hayek, Emily Pape - Project Coordinator
Carolyn Sanford - Administrative Consultant
Christina Yale - Help Desk Support Specialist
Michelle Cleveland - Staff Accountant
Judy Selby - Administrative Secretary   |
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STHL is a non-profit organization designed as a partnership which brings together healthcare providers and consumers in Central New York with technology that will improve health care quality, access, and safety while reducing costs. |
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