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A Wealth of Knowledge: How the Health IT Revolution is Saving Lives and Dollars
Legislative Summit 2011 - San Antonio Convention Center
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
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1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Welcome and Introductions
Speakers:
Jessica Kahn, Technical Director for Health IT, CMS
Allison Colker, Program Director, Forum for State Health Policy Leadership, National Conference of State Legislatures, Washington, D.C.
Katie Boyer, Policy Associate, Forum for State Health Policy Leadership, National Conference of State Legislatures, Washington, D.C.
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1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
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Overview of Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
Speaker:
Jessica Kahn, Technical Director for Health IT, CMS - "Powerpoint" (  PDF file-8 pages)
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing EHR Technology
Speakers:
Dr. Joxel Garcia, President and Dean, Ponce School of Medicine and Health Services, Former Assistant Secretary of Health, Bush Administration
"Powerpoint" ( PDF file-9 pages)
Dr. Jason Mitchell, Assistant Director, Center for HIT, American Academy of Family Physicians
Dr. Kim Dunn, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Regional Extension Center, TX - "Powerpoint" ( PDF file-12 pages)
Gijs van Oort, Executive Director, Healtchare Access of San Antonio, TX - "Powerpoint" ( PDF file-7 pages)
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3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
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State Action
Speakers:
Senator Richard Moore, Massachusetts, Current NCSL President - "Powerpoint" ( PDF file-7 pages)
Tom Keefe, Senior Director of State Government Affairs, HIMSS - "Powerpoint" ( PDF file-3 pages)
Robert Nowell, Director Division of Information Systems, Department for Medicaid Services, KY - "Powerpoint" ( PDF file-4 pages)
Carol Steckel, Executive Director, Health Reform, Department of Health and Hospitals, LA - "Powerpoint" ( PDF file-6 pages)
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4:15 pm - 4:45 pm
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Roundtable Discussion
Moderator:
Senator Judy Lee, ND
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4:45 pm - 5:00 pm
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Adjornment and Final Remarks
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