Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition

As you are probably aware, Nevada’s budget cuts are impacting critical educational programs in Southern Nevada.  Most recently, the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) had to make the tough decision to eliminate the Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Program.  This would leave Southern Nevada void of a CLS program, putting tremendous strain on already fragile workforce.  This impacts all health care delivery systems, whether you handle your laboratory work in-house, or outsource these services. 
 
College of Southern Nevada (CSN) has agreed to take over the CLS program, but this will require the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) to approve CSN to deliver a 4-year program. CSN will be requesting this from NSHE, but must include a ‘validation letter’ from an unbiased, third-party.  SNMIC will be providing this letter.  In order to quantify the need for such a program, we ask that healthcare providers take five minutes to complete the electronic survey.  
 

Presented by The Center for Business Innovation and co-sponsored by EHR Nevada, the conference will take place September 9-10 at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa & Casino. 

Healthcare providers face a daunting array of options in purchasing, financing and implementing electronic health record systems that will achieve meaningful use under the HITECH Act. At this conference, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with leading EHR vendors and see product demonstrations. The program will also offered detailed and practical instruction, including leading-edge case studies, lectures, and intensive workshops. The faculty includes nationally recognized healthcare IT experts and practitioners. Key topics to be covered include:

• Final Meaningful Use definitions and standards
• A survey of the currently available EHR options, including conventional EHRs and modular approaches such as the use of Clinical Groupware
• How to identify potential functionality gaps in EHR systems that may be difficult to overcome by the HITECH deadlines
• Up to date information on certification options and requirements for EHRs 
• Financing options for EHR purchases  
• The evolving role of HIEs and their role in achieving Meaningful Use, including a look at different models from across the US 
• How to implement EHRs and HIEs
• How hospitals can assist physicians with the purchase and implementation of EHRs  
• Innovative applications of EHRs
• Using EHRs and practice management systems to meet NCQA medical home requirements
• How to avoid legal pitfalls related to the use of EHRs, PHRs and HIEs
• How to develop clinical analytics capabilities to improve outcomes and reach population-based performance goals

 Who Should Attend:

Physicians, administrators and IT staff from medical practices, physician organizations, PHOs, IPAs, health information exchanges, hospitals and integrated delivery networks; also IT vendors, consultants, financiers, payers, representatives from medical societies, trade associations and regional extension centers and government officials.

For more information on speaking, sponsorship opportunities or to register, please contact:

Satish Kavirajan, Managing Director, TCBI

310-265-2570

www.tcbi.org

sk@tcbi.org

The Improving Diabetes & Obesity Outcomes Committee (iDo) recently released a number of fact sheets to help educate those who suffer from Diabetes.  The  sheets include an Adult Diabetes Practice Guide, Blood Pressure Screening information, treatment for Hyperintensive patients and foot care tips for Diabetes patients. 

The fact sheets are available for download (PDF versions) by visiting the iDo link located on the navigation bar of www.snmic.com.  

The “iDo” committee of the Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition is a large multi-disciplinary group of diabetes outcome stakeholders that meets monthly in Las Vegas.  iDo promotes, tracks, and continually improves results of diabetes screening, prevention and control interventions for Southern Nevadans with, or at high risk for, diabetes and obesity through effective collaborations among public and private employers, payers, health care providers, educators, and community stakeholders, respecting the cultural diversity of our community.

• Addresses the shortage of licensed, experienced Registered Nurses meeting the needs of healthcare employers
• Promotes the retention of incumbent Healthcare and Healthcare IT Workforce
• Addresses the shortage of Certified Nursing Aides in Home Health Care/Long-Term Health Care
• Addresses the skill development and reduction of barriers to employment meeting the entry level and/or culturally diverse worker’s needs for formal training
• Influences and informs systems change promoting collaborations of industry stakeholders

Tom Lorentzen, former Western Regional Director of Health and Human Services to serve as featured speaker.   

SNMIC Board Member Charles Perry to be honored and all members are encouraged to attend and help celebrate healthcare excellence in Nevada. 

The State of Nevada needs your input to help the State obtain appropriate federal funding to advance the use of Health Information Technology (HIT) as a means to improve health care quality, assure patient safety, increase efficiency in health care delivery, and improve population health.

Event to feature  expert advice and recommendations on choosing the most efficient EMR system for your medical practice.

• What is an EMR?
• How do I choose an EMR?
• How do I receive incentive payments of $44,000 or $64,000 per physician?

More information about Nevada’s HIT and HIE planning efforts, including a fact sheet and glossary of general HIT and HIE definitions applicable to this survey, can be found at http://dhhs.nv.gov/HIT.htm.