WEDI National Pre-Conference Program May 19, 2008 WEDI is pleased to present 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), organizing and successfully operating the exchange of electronic health care information among provider organizations (CPHIE), and achieving value from an electronic health record (CPEHR). Each program is ten courses in length. Four courses focused on topics of specific interest to most WEDI members are offered on May 19, 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 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. Two of the new CPHIE track courses are being offered for the first time at a public conference: HIE Goals and Governance, and HIE Architectures. The remaining online courses and examination for certification in Health Information Exchange will be available by July, 2008. 7:30 am 8:30 am Registration 8:30 am 9:00 am Purpose and Overview of Professional Certification for Providers, Health Plans, and Vendor Personnel Speaker: Steven S. Lazarus, PhD, CPEHR, CPHIT, FHIMSS Health IT Certification Identify the professional development benefits to certification for EHR, HIE, and HIT Knowledge base and skill sets available to provider and health plan professionals The team approach to EHR, HIE and HIT for a successful enterprise implementation 9:00 am 10:30 am Overview of HIT, HIE, and EHR Speaker: Bill Braithwaite, MD, PhD Applying technology to the core business of health care
Drivers for HIT, HIE, and EHR Organizational structure of health care Conceptual models of HIT, HIE and EHR functionality EHRs in various settings 10:30 am 10:45 am Refreshment Break 10:45 am 12:15 pm Legal and Regulatory Aspects of HIT, HIE and EHR Speaker: Margret Amatayakul, MBA, CPEHR, CPHIT, RHIA, CHPS, FHIMSS Sources of Law and Standards Legal and Evidentiary Aspects of EHR and HIE Authentication in HIT and HIE Ethical Aspects of EHR 12:15 pm 1:15 pm Lunch on own 1:15 pm 2:45 pm Health Information Exchange Goals and Governance Speaker: Steven S. Lazarus, PhD, CPEHR, CPHIT, FHIMSS Introduction to HIE Steps to HIE Formation Governance Models and Overcoming Barriers Business Case, Funding and Financing Sources, and Managing Return on Investment 2:45 pm 3:15 pm Refreshment Break 3:15 pm 4:45 pm Health Information Exchange Architectures Speaker: Margret Amatayakul, MBA, CPEHR, CPHIT, RHIA, CHPS, FHIMSS HIE Architectural Models Basic Technical Services Advanced Technical Services Interoperability Standards
4:45 pm 5:15 pm Summary and Certification Questions and Answers Speakers: Margret Amatayakul, MBA, CPEHR, CPHIT, RHIA, CHPS, FHIMSS Steven S. Lazarus, PhD, CPEHR, CPHIT, FHIMSS
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 designed primarily for those individuals who are responsible for planning, governance, information architecture and stewardship, personal health records, telehealth and home monitoring, as well as other exchanges of electronic information among organizations. 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. The WEDI preconference curriculum includes two courses common to all three tracks and two new courses for Health Information Exchange. CPHIT Legal and Regulatory Aspects of HIT, HIE and EHR Change Management for HIT, HIE and EHR HIT Technology, Privacy and Security Principles of HIT Project Management Managing HIT ROI HIT System Selection HIT Implementation and Support Health Information Exchange CPEHR Legal and Regulatory Aspects of HIT, HIE and HER Change Management for HIT, HIE and HER Data Management Patient Safety: CPOE, e-rx and BC-MAR PHRs and Care Coordination Interoperability Clinical Decision Support Electronic Document Management Systems CPHIE Legal and Regulatory Aspects of HIT, HIE and EHR Change Management for HIT, HIE and EHR HIE Goals and Governance HIE Architectures Data Stewardship Personal Health Records Telehealth and Home Monitoring Nationwide Health Information Network Both the CPHIT and CPEHR courses and examinations are available online now. The CPHIE examination and courses will be online by July, 2008. Registrants for the WEDI onsite program can register for one, two or all three components: The four course program on May 19, 2008
Either the CPHIT, CPHIE or the CPEHR courses online (must be registered for the program in person on May 19, 2008 in order to receive the special pricing available) CPHIT, CPHIE or CPEHR exam online Detailed information about the complete curriculum for all programs can be found at www.healthitcertification.com under Common Body of Knowledge. Registration for the May 19, 2008 program and the special pricing for the online courses are available through WEDI at www.wedi.org. Questions regarding registration should be addressed to WEDI. Questions regarding the CPHIT, CPHIE and CPEHR training and certification programs should be addressed to Steven S. Lazarus at sslazarus@aol.com or by phone at (303) 488-9911. March 24, 2008 Version C:/hit/wedi schedule May 2008