MetaStar Health IT Radio

Jason Suchon, a Public Health Registry Project Specialist at MetaStar, shares information about how APIs are the future of health IT interoperability.

Lori Manteufel discusses health IT compliance as well as upcoming regulatory changes.

Parker Garman, a Health Information and Quality Specialist from the Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), shares information about Remote Patient Monitoring.

Brad Trudell discusses information blocking and small practices and breaks down what information blocking is.

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Chris Becker discusses the final year of the Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program, how the program operates, and the benefits of it. Email for submitting supporting documents for SRA: dhspromotinginteroperabilityprogram@dhs.wisconsin.gov Websites mentioned in the podcast: · Public Health Meaningful Use: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/phmu/index.htm · ForwardHealth: www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/WIPortal/ · Wisconsin Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program for Eligible Professionals: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p0/p00358c.pdf · Certified Health IT Product List: https://chpl.healthit.gov/#/search · Eligible Professionals – Required Documentation: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ehrincentive/professionals/reqdoc.htm · MetaStar Stage 3 Tip Sheet: https://www.metastar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021_medicaid-HIT_stage3_app_checklist_fillable.pdf · DHS Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ehrincentive/ · Health IT Extension Program: https://www.metastar.com/healthitextension/

Dr. Jonathan Neufled explains gpTRAC, and the different tips to help make telehealth visits successful.

Julie Schmelzer, a profect specialist at MetaStar, discusses 42 CFR Part 2, and its importance to individuals with a Substance Abuse Disorder.

Kevin Cleary MPH, CPHQ explains Medicaid Promoting Interoperability, some tips on the application process, important dates coming up, and where to go for more information.

Jon Glover, LCSW discusses electronic health records and why they are important.

Lanette Hesse, MT(ASCP) explains what telehealth is, and what this means for the future of patient care.

Secure sharing of health information is critical as technology advances. Lori Manteufel, Health IT Project Specialist, discusses information blocking.

Nikke Kaemmerer, Registered Nurse and Project Specialist, discusses the use of patient-generated health data and her personal experience collecting and using this kind of information.

Kevin Cleary, Health IT Project Specialist, discusses Medicaid's Promoting Ring Interoperability application process. Resources: www.forwardhealth.wi.gov www.ehrincentives.cms.gov www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ehrincentives/professionals/reqdoc.htm www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ehrincentives/index.htm www.metastar.com/healthitextension

Lori Manteufel, Health IT Project Specialist, and Steve Rottmann, Chief Operating Officer, discuss how to improve patient care through interoperability with Health Information Exchange (HIE).

HIPAA Security Rule requires compliance to protect sensitive medical information. Attorney Brad Trudell, HIPAA Privacy and Security Lead, discusses the HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Process. For more information visit www.metastar.com/sra.

Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) are tools to help track quality in health care. Lanette Hesse, Health IT Project Specialist, explains eCQMs.

Electronic patient engagement allows patients to participate in their own care to improve their own outcomes and to reduce their health costs. Chris Becker, Health IT Project Specialist, discusses how electronic patient engagement works.

Public Health Reporting Systems and the Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program makes interfacing informational technology simpler. Jason Suchon, Public Health Registry Project Specialist, discusses how these systems work.