HHS and National Experts Detail Funding Considerations for Electronic Health Records

HHS and National Experts Explain Funding Sources and Strategic Considerations for Electronic Health Records in February 24 Briefing

Research Triangle Park, NC (PRWEB) January 29, 2005 -- Even with the White House's strong support for electronic health records (EHRs), the transition to this technology remains a perilous proposition for most healthcare organizations that face daunting and complicated decisions.

To help overcome the economic and technical challenges, Physicians EHR is sponsoring a groundbreaking 90-minute audio seminar, "Real-World Strategies for Obtaining Funding for EHRs." In an executive briefing on Feb. 24, 2005, HHS and national experts will explain funding sources and strategic considerations for electronic health records.

The seminar faculty features some of the leading national authorities on electronic health records:

P. Jon White, M.D., portfolio manager with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, family physician, experienced in healthcare IT development and implementation in the ambulatory and acute settings, and was most recently CMIO and associate residency director of Lancaster General Hospital in Pennsylvania.

Dan Gaylin, Senior Vice President and Director of National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago; recently granted a multi-million dollar, multi-year contract to establish and operate the National Health Information Technology Resource Center.

Carolyn P. Hartley, lead author, EHR Implementation: A Step by Step Guide for the Medical Practice; Editor, Publisher, Physicians e-Health Report; President, CEO, Physicians EHR, LLC.

Participants will be briefed on:
** What to look for in an EHR system;
** Real costs associated with implementing an EHR;
** What constitutes a great grant?
** What strategies will boost your grant appeal?
** Seven key elements that grant reviewers look for in a grant proposal;
** Are you a candidate for a federal grant?
** What is AHRQ looking to fund in HIT?
** Alternative strategies for funding your EHR
And much more.

Who Should Attend
** Physician Practices
** Academic Medical Centers
** State and Local Health Agencies
** State Medical Societies
** Healthcare CIOs
** Healthcare CFOs
** EHR Vendors

What is an Audio Seminar?
Our audio seminars are live events that include session handouts and briefing materials, an interactive question-and-answer period, and access for an unlimited number of participants at each call-in site.

When: Feb. 24, 2005 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Where: Your Office

Registration - We Offer Three Convenient Ways To Register:

1. Go online by visiting http://www.physiciansehr.com/cms/component/option,com_phpshop/page,shop.browse/category_id,d5534b7626c02ceaa1ff6f39e50fb09f/Itemid,66/. Or, go to www.physiciansehr.com and select "Strategies for Obtaining Funding" from the main page.
2. Call us at (919) 654-6796.
3. Fax your order to 919-573-0430. Download the fax form by using this link: http://www.physiciansehr.com/download/AudioConfOrder.htm

Cost
** Audio conference registration and briefing materials, $199 per call-in line
** Audio conference and briefing materials per call-in line plus a CD set of the seminar that can be used for education and training.

Can't make the date, but wish you could attend?
CD recordings of the seminar and briefing materials are available for $199

For more information, go to www.physiciansehr.com, or said an email to editor@physiciansehr.com or call us at 919-654-6796.

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