Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition

SNMIC and Las Vegas-based Restrepo Consulting Group LLC (“RCG”) are partnering to conduct a survey to evaluate workforce demands for Clinical Laboratory and Cardiorespiratory Sciences in Las Vegas. Healthcare service providers are asked to please complete the survey by August 18.

snmic72 — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:20:49 +0000

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.

Click Here to access the survey.

At the same time, CSN is asking NSHE to approve a 4-year program for the training of Registered Respiratory Therapists(RRT). Again, another high need area in Southern Nevada. If you have a need for RRTs, please complete this area of the survey as well.

In closing, if you are not the appropriate person to complete this survey, can you be kind enough to forward this email to that person? Thank you in advance for your participation. This is very important to our community. Your response is needed by Wednesday, August 18 at 12:00 p.m.

Inaugural Digital Medical Office of the Future: Driving Toward Meaningful Use conference & exhibition to be held in September

snmic72 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:14:33 +0000

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

iDo Committee releases helpful fact sheets for Diabetes

snmic72 — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:15:59 +0000

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.

SNMIC to apply for Career Advancement and Retention in Healthcare & Healthcare Information Technology Grant

snmic72 — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:36:42 +0000

SNMIC recently formed a grants committee and announced that it will bid on the Career Advancement and Retention in Healthcare & Healthcare Information Technology Grant (CARHHIT) that was released by Workforce Connections on July 9, 2010.

Workforce Connections is making available $750,000.00 of WIA Adult/Dislocated Worker funding to fund innovative and system-changing programs and stimulate private sector involvement in workforce development. Funding shall be directed to inventive workforce development partnerships that address the shortage of qualified workers in the key sectors of Healthcare and Healthcare IT.

This shall be accomplished through implementing a Healthcare Career Advancement and Retention Program that:

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

The first planning meeting was held on July 15 and the RFP was reviewed and initial approach strategies to obtaining the grant were discussed. Final bids for the grant are due on August 13, 2010.

Volunteers are needed in all areas of the grant preparation with a specific emphasis on policy writing, question tracking, setting of timelines, performance metrics, problem statement writers and gathering of support letters.

The next planning meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at the SNMIC offices (101 Convention Center Dr. – 7th Floor). If you would like to join the planning committee please notify Doug Geinzer – Doug[at]snmic.com. (Please note ‘@’ should be replaced in email address. This is done to advert unnecessary spam).

This grant is very important to the future of SNMIC and healthcare in Nevada and we urge you to help us in our efforts. For more information, visit www.snmicgrants.com.

Nevada Biotechnology & Bioscience Consortium presents the Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Las Vegas Hepatitis C Outbreak

snmic72 — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:02:45 +0000

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

Join the Nevada Biotechnology & Bioscience Consortium at McCormick & Schmicks (335 Hughes Center Pkwy) on Friday, July 23 to get the behind-the-scenes story of what went on during the Hepatitis C outbreak in Las Vegas.

Lorentzen was serving as the Western Regional Director of Health and Human Services during the outbreak and will provide an insider’s look at the crisis. He currently is advising the Government of Guam on health care.

Check-in for the event is at 11:30 am with lunch and the presentation beginning at 12 pm. Price is $30 and payable at the door. RSVP to jlaub@regenmd.org

All SNMIC members are encouraged to attend this informative luncheon. Please forward this e-mail to others in your organization who may be interested in attending.

Nevada Business Magazine to host 5th Annual Healthcare Heroes Event on July 28

snmic72 — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:49:55 +0000

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

The event, which honors 20 remarkable individuals who have made significant contributions to healthcare in Nevada, will be held Wednesday, July 28, at the M Resort Spa & Casino in Henderson. The event kicks-off with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner/awards at 7 p.m.

The cost of the event is $175 per person or $1,500 for a table of ten. Proceeds will benefit students pursuing careers in healthcare education at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Nevada, School of Medicine and Touro University.

SNMIC Legislative Task Force co-champion Charles Perry will be honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Perry is a former Nevada state assemblyman and is currently the president and CEO of the Nevada Healthcare Association (NHCA) which represents skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities in Nevada.

SNMIC urges our members to attend and support this great event while donating to the future of healthcare in Nevada. Please pass this e-mail on to anyone in your organization or the healthcare community who may be interested in attending.

A limited number of tickets and tables are still available. RSVP is required by July 22. For more information, visit the Nevada Business Magazine website at www.nevadabusiness.com, click on the banner at the top right or call (702) 267-6330.

2010 Healthcare Heroes – Southern Nevada

Administrator

Karla Perez

Universal Health Services, Inc.

Care Provider

Dr. Michael S. Levy

Center for Addiction Medicine

Educator

Mike Harter, PhD

Touro University

Community Partner

Dr. Hyla Winters

College of Southern Nevada

Humanitarian

Ernie Devald

St. Rose Dominican Hospitals

Entrepreneur

Susan Chandler

Twin Physician Services

Innovator

Dr. Florence Jameson

Volunteers in Medicine Southern Nevada

Non-Profit

Nicole Rainey

National MS Society

Technology/Research

Dr. John Gosche

University of Nevada, School of Medicine

Lifetime Achievement

Charles Perry

Nevada Health Care Association

State of Nevada’s Blue Ribbon Healthcare Task Force to develop an accurate picture of Health Information Technology (HIT) usage and plans

snmic72 — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:46:05 +0000

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.

Please take a few moments to fill out a brief online survey (or have a member of your staff do so) sponsored by the Nevada Office of Health Information Technology and the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy. The survey will help the State assess adoption rates and uses of HIT within Nevada’s healthcare provider community. The information gathered from the survey will be used to seek a federal stimulus grant to help get EHR into Nevada health care practices and hospitals. The survey is brief, but vital if the State is to be successful in justifying funding.

To access the online survey, please click on the following link or visit the website:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Nevada_E-Health_Survey

EHRnevada and Nevada State Bank partner to present a free webinar on EMR.

snmic72 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:58:37 +0000

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

The free webinar will be held on June 8, 2010, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

The webinar will feature a panel of experts including Russell Suzuki, President and CEO of Certified Healthcare Systems; Leo Bletnitsky, CEO of LV MED IT; Robert Gordon, CFO of Nevada State Bank; Keith Parker, Nevada HIT Operations Director for Health Insight and Rebecca Neaman, President of Southwest Healthcare Management.

Topics to be discussed include:

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

If these are questions that you need answered, please join EHRnevada and Nevada State Bank from the comfort of your office.

To register, visit https://www.nsbank.com/emr/.

EHRnevada is a collaborative educational program sponsored by:
SNMIC — NV-HIMSS — NV-MGMA — Health Insight — CCMS

SNMIC encourages members to complete a survey assessing adoption rates and uses of Health Information Technology (HIT) and Health Information Exchange (HIE) within Nevada’s provider community.

snmic72 — Tue, 25 May 2010 21:34:10 +0000

The Nevada Office of HIT and DHCFP has requested SNMIC’s assistance in notifying the health care community in Nevada about a survey assessing adoption rates and uses of Health Information Technology (HIT) and Health Information Exchange (HIE) within Nevada’s provider community.

To access the online survey, please visit the website:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Nevada_E-Health_Survey or http://dhhs.nv.gov/HIT.htm.

If you are not the correct person in your organization to complete the survey or have contacts in the Nevada health care community who would like to participate, please take a few minutes to forward this message, either by email or fax blast.

In order to obtain a broad representation of provider readiness, we request that a survey be completed by all professional providers and hospitals licensed within the State of Nevada. We also request you complete the survey by June 14, 2010 in order for your responses to be included in the results.

For assistance with the survey, or if you have any other questions, please send an email to NevadaHIT@dhcfp.nv.gov.

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.

Please remember to forward this survey to as many contacts in the Nevada health care community as possible. SNMIC appreciates your cooperation and assistance.

Nevada HFMA to present “Realizing the ROI of EHR”

snmic72 — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:45:08 +0000

Nevada HFMA will hold a presentation on “Realizing the ROI of EHR” on April 22, following the HealthInsight Payment Reform Summit.

The Payment Reform Summit is scheduled to be held on April 22, from 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at United Healthcare Nevada (Chairman’s Auditorium) located at 2700 N. Tenaya Way, 2716 Building in Las Vegas.

The presentation on “Realizing the ROI of EHR” will take place immediately following the event.

The featured speaker is Russell Suzuki of Certified Healthcare Systems, and he will provide insight on how EHR can contribute to your bottom line and provide greater operating efficiency.

To register for ”Realizing the ROI of EHR,” please e-mail
hfmanv@gmail.com or call 818-943-6277.

For those interested in attending the HealthInsight Payment Reform Summit, please click here for more information or to register online.

We hope to see all SNMIC members at both events.