Health IT Certification - NCHICA Training

NCHICA ANNUAL PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAM - September 7, 2008

NCHICA is pleased to include the Health IT Certification, LLC's training and certification program for Electronic Health Records (EHR), Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Health Information Technology (HIT). These programs prepare individuals in the health care industry to understand and demonstrate their competency in planning, selecting, and implementing health information technology (CPHIT); planning, selecting, and implementing a health information exchange (CPHIE); and achieving value from an electronic health record (CPEHR).

Each program is ten courses in length. The four courses that are common to both programs are being offered on September 7, 2008. Individuals can elect to take just these four courses as a seminar that addresses key planning elements for HIT, HIE and EHR, or to complete an entire curriculum by taking these four courses in-person and the six remaining courses for EHR, HIE or HIT online. The certification exams for CPEHR, CPHIE and CPHIT are also offered online. Special pricing arrangements are available for the remaining online curriculum for those registered for this one day in-person program. A special NCHICA member discount for the options offered with the preconference on September 7 are available by using the discount code "NCHICA".

The Onsite Program - September 7, 2008

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Registration
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Overview of HIT, HIE and EHR Speaker: Larry Pawola, PharmD, MBA Senior Consultant, Medical Group Management Association Applying technology to the core business of health care Drivers for HIT, HIE and EHR Organizational Structure of Health Care Conceptual model of EHR, and EHR functionality EHRs in various settings
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 a.m.	Legal and Regulatory Aspects of HIT, HIE and EHR Speaker: Margret Amatayakul, MBA, RHIA, CPEHR, CPHIT, CHPS, FHIMSS Margret\A Consulting, LLC Sources of law and standards Evidentiary aspects of EHR Authentication in HIT Legal and ethical aspects of EHR
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Luncheon (on your own)
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	HIT, HIE and EHR Migration Path Speaker: Larry Pawola, PharmD, MBA Senior Consultant, Medical Group Management Association Migration path purpose and components Readiness assessment for HIT, HIE and EHR Applications, technology, and operation components needed to achieve EHR and HIT benefits Construction and assessment of migration paths
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Refreshment Break
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Change Management for HIT, HIE and EHR Speaker: Margret Amatayakul, MBA, CPEHR, CPHIT, RHIA, CHPS, FHIMSS Margret\A Consulting, LLC Change management principles and strategies Description and definition of benefits expectations Process mapping, information flow, workflow Process improvement tools Communication strategies
4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Discussion about CPHIT, CPHIE and CPEHR Speaker: Margret Amatayakul, MBA, CPEHR, CPHIT, RHIA, CHPS, FHIMSS Margret\A Consulting, LLC Preparing for the CPHIT, CPHIE and CPEHR online exams Information about the rest of the CPEHR, CPHIE and CPHIT curriculum

The Health Information Technology (HIT) program is designed primarily for those individuals engaged in planning, selection, and implementation of health information technology in general as well as electronic health records. The Health Information Exchange (HIE) program is designed primarily for those individuals engaged in planning, selection, and implementation of RHIOs or Health Information Exchange data sharing approaches than local geographic areas or statewide initiatives. The Electronic Health Record (EHR) program is designed primarily for those individuals who have already selected or implemented an electronic health record, and are interested in enhancing its capabilities. Each curriculum includes the four courses listed above and six additional courses listed below.

CPHIT	CPEHR	CPHIE
HIT Technology, Privacy and Security	Data Management	HIE Governance Goals and Governance
Principles of HIT Project Management	Patient Safety: CPOE, e-Rx, and BC-MAR	HIE Architectures
Managing HIT Return on Investment	Personal Health Records (PHRs) and Care Coordination	Data Stewardship
HIT System Selection	Interoperability	Personal Health Records
HIT Implementation and Support	Clinical Decision Support	Telehealth and Home Monitoring
Health Information Exchange	Electronic Document Management Systems	Nationwide Health Information Network

The CPHIT, CPEHR and CPHIE examinations are available online. Registrants for the NCHICA onsite program can register for either four courses onsite, the entire onsite/online program or do the entire program online:

REGISTRATION FEES
	Regular Price	NCHICA Member Price
Four courses onsite September 7, 2008	$495.00	$395.00	Register Now
10 courses CPEHR and Exam (four courses onsite, 6 courses and exam online)	$1,595.00	$1,295.00	Register Now
10 courses CPHIT and Exam (four courses onsite, 6 courses and exam online)	$1,595.00	$1,295.00	Register Now
10 courses CPEHR and Exam online (for those unable to attend in-person)*	$1,495.00	$1,395.00	Register Now
10 courses CPHIT and Exam online (for those unable to attend in-person)*	$1,495.00	$1,395.00	Register Now

*Must register by September 7, 2008.

Detailed information about the complete curriculum for both programs can be found at www.healthitcertification.com under Common Body of Knowledge. Registration for the September 7, 2008 program is available at www.healthitcertification.com/commerce/index.php?acc=regform&id_product=12. Questions regarding registration should be addressed to the registration office at 800-684-4549 or registration@HealthITCertification.com. Questions regarding the CPHIT and CPEHR training and certification programs should be addressed to Steven S. Lazarus at sslazarus@boundary.net or by phone at (303) 488-9911.