Washington Debrief: Meaningful Use Stage 3 Response, ONC Town Hall Held

Senate: Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) will remain at the head of the powerful Senate Finance Committee; Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) stayed as chairman of the Appropriates Subcommittee Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and in that same committee, Bernard Sanders (I-VT)will stay the chairman of the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging.

State Health IT Advocacy Days Many states across the country are organizing to head to their state capitol to advocacy for various health IT policies.  CHIME is a proud partner in a number health IT Advocacy Days and below is a listing of events that we’re involved with currently.  Please let us know if you are a CHIME member in these states and interested in more information.  And if you’re a CHIME member who is involved with similar efforts in other states and want to see how CHIME could help, please send us an email!

·         Texas – January 22, 2013 – Register Here

·         Virginia – January 29, 2013 – Register Here

·         Maryland – February 7, 2013 – Register Here

·         Kentucky – February 12, 2013 – Registration coming soon!

·         Utah – February 12, 2013 – Registration coming soon!

Just Happened: CHIME Public Policy Monthly Briefing, Featuring CMS

In the first monthly briefing of 2013, CHIME members heard from CMS regarding a CQM electronic reporting pilot currently underway.  Beginning in 2014, all hospitals and doctors will have to report CQMs electronically, regardless of Stage (unless you’re a first timer in FY 2014).

·         Presentation Archive

·         Presentation Slides and Public Policy Updates