Health Information Technology (HIT)
NEW BENEFIT DocBookMD: Thanks to the generous sponsorship of NORCAL Mutual, the RCMA is offering members 15 months of free service with DocBookMD, a HIPAA-compliant iPhone and Android app that lets you connect, communicate and collaborate with your local medical community. Contact the RCMA at (951) 686-3342 for your RCMA number to register. Download a flyer here
NEW BENEFIT Hi-Tech Answers: RCMA has recently partnered with HITECH Answers to be an ongoing education resource on achieving meaningful use through the use of certified EHR technology. HITECH Answers’ online portal offers a convenient place for healthcare providers to learn more about EHR adoption in an advertising-free, vendor neutral environment. At the forefront of providing independent analysis of the HITECH Act since April of 2009, they have a substantial virtual library of research, resources and tools for you to access to gain a complete understanding of the process of adopting certified EHR technology and achieving meaningful use. Their portal includes over 40 recorded e-learning sessions on topics ranging from meaningful use, HIPAA Security, workflow analysis, ICD-10 and other health IT issues impacting physicians. Additionally, they offer a FAQ for you to ask a question and one of their experts will get back with an answer.
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Inland Empire EHR Resource Center (IEEHRC): The RCMA sponsored IEEHRC was established to help Riverside County physicians adopt and utilize Electronic Health Records. For more information please visit their website or call Kathy Thunholm at (951) 686-1825 or kthunholm@ieehrc.org
RCMA HIT Resource Center: Find up to date and relevant content related to HIT
CMA HIT Resource Center: CMA is closely monitoring the electronic standards development process, and will update this resource center as new information becomes available.
EHR Webinar Series: Members may view free past EHR webinars in the Resource Library & Store section of the CMA Website, or sign up for free upcoming Webinars in the Events section of the CMA Website.
Inland Empire Health Information Exchange (IEHIE): The Inland Empire Health Information Exchange (IEHIE) is a collaborative of Riverside and San Bernardino County hospitals, medical centers, medical groups, clinics, IPAs, physician practices, health plans, public health and other healthcare providers. IEHIE brings needed technology to access and securely share electronic patient health records for more than 4.1 million people living in the Inland Empire.
