OHA Solutions

Ohio Health Information Technology Alliance An alliance of hospitals, physicians and existing regional efforts in Ohio working together to share information technology resources. For more information please e-mail HIT@ohanet.org		News CCHIT maps out path to certification with meaningful use focus - 9.8.09 Blumenthal open letter seeks support for ONC's health IT plans - 9.2.09 Small hospitals left behind in the race to IT - 8.20.09 CCHIT to release new programs in 90 days - 7.27.09 Standards panel aligns interoperability specs with ARRA - 7.27.09 Data exchange key to drawing stimulus funds - 7.27.09 ONC policy committee approves recommendations on meaningful use - 7.20.09 CPOE adoption more widespread, but CIOs cautious in predicting 100% adoption - 7.17.09 Saving the healthcare industry: EMRs are the 'beginning, not the end' - 7.16.09 CAQH Provides Comments to the Office of the National Coordinator Concerning the Definition of Meaningful Use - 7.2.09 CMS publishes new health information technology Web site - 6.26.09
Upcoming Meetings & Calls 8.25.09 9am-3pm - Ohio Health Information Exchange Collaborative Vendor’s Forum 7.21.09 H.I.E. Steering Committee Follow Up Call 3PM- Conference Number: 866-727-4193 Pass code: 7968435
Timeline 8.25.09 - Ohio HIE Collaborative Vendor’s Forum 6.1.09-7.15.09 - H.I.T. Collaborative vendor selection 7.15.09-9.30.09 - H.I.T. Collaborative implementation design Health Information Exchange project & business plan design September OHA Board Meeting - Update Board on each project & present business plan	Resources Healthcare Reform Web site - 7.29.09 OHA Strategic Initiatives - CSOHIMSS 5/8/09 HIT Implications of stimulus package Meaningful Use call - Notes	Contacts Dan Paoletti Vice President, OHA Solutions & Data Services 614.221.7614 ext. 154 danp@ohanet.org Dorothy Aldridge Project and Database Manager 614.221.7614 ext. 162 dorothya@ohanet.org

Blumenthal open letter seeks support for ONC's health IT plans - 9.2.09