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Join us Tomorrow for PCPCC's Group on eHealth June 4th Call

 

PCPCC's eHealth Special Interest Group (SIG)

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 @ 12:00-1:00pm EST
Call-In: (712) 432-0900; Participant Access Code: 765978#

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Agenda
 
I.   Welcome & Introductions

II.   Announcements

A.   Next eHealth SIG Call: July 2nd @ noon ET.  If you have an item you would like to discuss during our next call, please email Tara Hacker at thacker@pcpcc.net by COB the Wednesday before the call (June 26th) in order to get it added to the agenda.
 
B.   Profile in eHealth Innovation: Union Health Center Case Study.  Maximizing Care Teams and Health IT to Improve Patient Care.
 
C.   Rollout of New PCPCC Membership Tiers – Starting September 1, 2013
 
III.   Discussion

A.   Recap from our May 28th Executive Committee Call featuring Janhavi Kirtane Fritz, Acting Director for the Beacon Community Program at ONC. Access slide deck here.
 
B.   Recap from our May 30th National Briefing on HIT featuring Dr. Art Kellerman of RAND and Spencer Jones of Vanguard Health.
 
C.   Unraveling the IT Productivity Paradox – Lessons for Health Care.  Spencer Jones article in the New England Journal of Medicine (June 2012) discussing investments in HIT and the IT productivity paradox.
 
D.   An Oversight Framework for Assuring Patient Safety in HIT.  This Feb 2013 Report from the Bipartisan Policy Center Health Innovation Initiative provides a framework that protects patient safety, is risk-based, promotes innovation, is flexible, leverages existing quality and patient safety-related systems and processes, avoids duplication, and has the support of experts and stakeholders across every sector of health care.

Learning Opportunities & Resources
PCPCC Events

Lessons Learned from Leading Primary Care Practice Facilitation Programs
Thursday, June 6, Noon - 1:30PM ET
Hosted by our Outcomes & Evaluation Center, this webinar will feature an overview of AHRQ’s How-To Guide: Developing and Running a Primary Care Practice Facilitation Program and practical lessons learned from innovators in the field.
 
Behavioral Health Special Interest Group: Conference Call
Wednesday, June 19, Noon - 1PM ET
 
Public "Town Hall" for our Stakeholder Centers
Thursday, June 27, 11AM - Noon ET
Join us for an interactive dialog on our recently Board-approved Strategic Plan, and a reveal of upcoming Stakeholder Center projects and activities.  Also joining us will be Dr. Kavita Patel from The Brookings Institution to talk on the recent report on physician payment reform from the National Commission on Physician Payment Reform.
 
In Search of Joy in Practice: Innovations from 23 High-Performing Primary Care Practices
Friday, June 28, Noon - 1:30PM ET
Hosted by our Care Delivery & Integration Center, this webinar will feature Drs. Christine & Tom Sinsky who will discuss innovations to improve provider satisfaction such as shared-care models and high-functioning teams.
 
2013 PCPCC Annual Fall Conference
Oct. 13-15th, Bethesda, MD
Community Connections in the Medical Neighborhood: The Future of the Primary Care Medical Home. Early Bird Registration ends August 30, 2013.
Partner Events

Building Health Information Exchanges to Support ACOs and Medical Homes
Wednesday, June 5, 1-2PM ET
Join the AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange for an interactive webinar on building HIEs to promote accountable care organizations and patient-centered medical homes.

A Team Model for Integrating Self-Management Support into Patient Visits: Skills, EHR Applications, and Training
Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 2PM ET
Join this AAFP webinar to learn more about practical steps and effective tools for primary care teams working to better engage patients in improving and managing their own health.
 
 
eHealth News & Resources

New eHealth Tools Help Improve Adherence
The Wall Street Journal reports that several eHealth startups are developing new technologies to improve medication adherence including data analytic platforms, mobile health applications, and digestible sensors.

Mostashari: Beacons Highlight Needed National Action
This Government Health IT article describes proceedings from the May 22nd Public Meeting Day where Beacon communities and stakeholders shared experiences, lessons learned, and future opportunities including its first learning guide for Beacon Nation.
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