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Current Stats:
Patients:
Providing affirmative consent: 135,767
Organizations connected to STHL:
Hospitals: 5
Practices: 115
Imaging Center: 1
Long Term Care Facilities: 2
Public Health Department: 1
Comprehensive Mental Health Organization: 1
Providers and Clinicians:
Total users; 1,800
Patient Portal: 25,076
August Transactions:
Records sent out and queries: 37,548 |
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Greater Binghamton Health Center goes Live with Web Portal Access:
The Greater Binghamton Health Center is now accessing the Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) Web Portal. With patient consent, doctors, nurses, social workers and other authorized staff at Greater Binghamton Health Center and its Community Treatment and Recovery Center are able to access pertinent patient health information in a timely manner.
The ability to access information such as transcribed reports, lab results, medication lists, and conditions across multiple care settings through the STHL Web Portal will help maximize care coordination in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Greater Binghamton Health Center provides strength based, recovery focused treatment and services in partnership with individuals, families, and the community to improve health and wellness using a patient centered care approach. To learn more about the valuable mental health services offered by the Greater Binghamton Health Center visit their website at http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/bipc/facility.htm.
To learn more about the STHL Web Portal contact STHL at 651-9150 or [email protected].
You can also visit STHL on the web at www.sthlny.com |
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Binghamton University Hosts Broome County Disaster Preparedness Fair - Wednesday, September 26th, 3 - 8 PM
Are you prepared in case of an Emergency?
Recovery takes time and is not easy. One thing that has a dramatic effect on our ability to recover is our level of preparedness.
Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) is participating in a Broome County Disaster Preparedness Fair on Wednesday, September 26th from 3 - 8 PM at the Binghamton University Event Center.
This is a FREE Event that is great for the entire family.
Agencies from all over the County and State will be in attendance to provide information for children, families, students, businesses, people with disabilities and the elderly on disaster preparedness.
There will be fun things for the kids to do, including Broome County Firefighter's Association Fire Safety Trailer, mascots from the Binghamton Senators and Binghamton Mets, as well as the ZooMobile.
Attend one of the special sessions held in the Event Center Club Room addressing preparedness:
Presentation Agenda:
3:30-4:00 Safety for Seniors
4:30-5:00 Facts for Families & Pet Preparedness
5:30-6:00 Open Office Hours on Disaster Preparedness with County
Executive Debbie Preston
6:30-7:00 Flood Discussion
7:30-8:00 Students: Are You Prepared?
Don't forget to visit the Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) booth for information on how STHL assists Broome County in the event of a disaster.
You can also visit STHL on the web at www.sthlny.com or 607-651-9150. |
MEDENT Users Forum: Tuesday, September 25th, 4 - 6 PM
Key Topic:
- Stage 2 Meaningful Use (MU) - Final Rule released August 23rd
- Short Summary for Eligible Professionals (EPs)
General Discussion:
- Open Conversation about MEDENT features available MEDENT Support site - manual and tutorials
- Exchange helpful tips with other MEDENT users
The MEDENT Users Forum is a great way for clinicians and staff that use MEDENT to learn, improve, share best practices, and support each other in using the practice management and electronic medical record (EMR) tools they have in common.
NOTE: On Tuesday, November 27th Matt Cuddy from MEDENT will return to demonstrate all that is new and exciting in MEDENT.
For more information contact Kirsten Griffin at [email protected]
or 607-651-9150.
The MEDENT Users Forums are hosted at STHL:
Southern Tier HealthLink
Old Lackawanna Train Station
45 Lewis Street
Binghamton, NY 13901 |
Broome Community College -- Student Clinical
Sue Silvestri, a Senior year student in the Health Information Technology (HIT) program at Broome Community College (BCC) is working alongside Southern Tier HealthLink (STHL) staff to gain knowledge of the day-to-day operations of our community's Health Information Exchange (HIE) and how HIE can improve health care quality, access, and safety while reducing costs. The BCC Fall clinical program places students for a 10-week period on Fridays at a participating organization. STHL became a participant in the BCC Student Clinical Affiliation program in Spring 2012. Sue also holds a Master's Degree in School Psychology from Suny Buffalo. She spent nine years as a School Psychologist with the Vestal School District.
"I enjoy learning about the overall management of health information. I believe having a patient-centered approach impacts the health system in positive ways. The advances in medical technology are tremendous and represent future strides in helping patients along the continuum of services. My experiences at STHL have been fantastic, and I have learned volumes about the complexities of an HIE. STHL is on the forefront of this paradigm shift carving out ways to continually connect the dots."
"In my Quality Improvement class the students were asked what QI measures we observed at our clinical sites. It was easy for me to respond since already I have realized that in health information exchange there is a constant effort to ensure everything is working as it should. For example, continual monitoring of system feeds between participating healthcare organizations and STHL, ongoing communication with the many connected vendors and participants, constant surveillance of the enterprise master patient index (EMPI) to help ensure data integrity, and maintenance of the provider registry. Plus, the staff makes a special effort to eat lunch together every day. This enhances union and communication amongst the STHL team."
Sue lives in Endwell with her two children. |
New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) Digital Conference - October 2012
STHL Colleagues Discount: Save 30% off Registration with Code STHL
Join us at this year's New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) Digital Conference October 15-16 2012 at Pier Sixty, New York City to hear insights, ideas, and analysis from industry thought leaders and connect with your peers in the health IT community.
NYeC is a not-for-profit organization, working to improve healthcare for all New Yorkers through Health Information Technology (HIT).
Founded in 2006 by healthcare leaders, NYeC is designated on both state and federal levels to serve as the focal point for HIT in the State of New York. NYeC works to develop policies and standards, to assist healthcare providers in making the shift to electronic health records, and to coordinate the creation of a network to connect healthcare providers statewide. The goal of NYeC is that no patient, wherever they may need treatment within the State of New York, is ever without fast, secure, accurate, and accessible information.
To register for the NYeC Digital Conference click on the attached link: http://www.nyehealth.org/.
When registering don't forget to enter code STHL to take advantage of the 30% discount. |
REMINDER: October 3rd is the Last Day for EPs to Begin their 90-Day Reporting Period for 2012
Wednesday, October 3rd, is the last day for eligible professionals (EPs) to begin their 90-day reporting period for calendar year (CY) 2012 for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. For EPs, this means that they must begin their consecutive 90-day reporting period by October 3rd in order to attest to meeting meaningful use and be eligible to receive an incentive payment for CY 2012.
CMS encourages EPs not to miss the opportunity to participate in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program this year. Begin your reporting period by October 3rd to get on the path to payment for CY 2012.
For EPs who have already completed their reporting period, CMS has a number of tools available to help prepare for attestation. EPs can use the CMS Eligible Professional Attestation Worksheet to record their meaningful use measures to have as a reference when attesting for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program in CMS' web-based Registration and Attestation System. The Meaningful Use Attestation Calculator and Attestation User Guide for Eligible Professionals can also help EPs to successfully attest to meeting meaningful use.
Want more information about the EHR Incentive Programs?
Make sure to visit the EHR Incentive Programs website for the latest news and updates on the EHR Incentive Programs. |
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Don't Forget!
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Read our magazine now on Scoop.It!
Enjoy reading your daily news on your smart phone? No problem! The mobile version of our digital magazine is easy to navigate and to read.
Follow our "Electronic Health Information Exchange" topic at www.scoopit.com/electronic-health-information-exchange.
Like us on Facebook to learn more about Health Information Exchange and for general health education and tips, local events, healthcare news, and more!
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Follow us on Twitter @NYHealthScape for the latest news in HIE and healthcare, events, and information about STHL's presence in Second Life.
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STHL STAFF
Executive Director
Christina Galanis
Deputy Director
Emily Pape
Deputy Director of Technology & Operations
Paul Almy
Project Coordinators
Kirsten Griffin, Marie Santare-Shaver, Staci Molyneaux
Database Coordinator
Crystal Kithcart
Help Desk Support Specialist
Christina Anastos
Administrative Officer
Michelle Cleveland
Administrative Secretary
Patricia Blackman
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