The goal of this paper is to clarify the roles of several health care data technologies that are often confusing to people, including Electronic Health Record (EHR) Databases, Analytic Systems and Data Warehouses, and Health Information Exchange (HIE) Data Repositories.

Progress from Quality Improvement efforts can be undermined by the ease of falling back into the old way of doing things. As such, it is critical to have an intentional, organized approach to sustaining any improvements that have been realized. This article discusses four key steps. 

As part of its Data Transparency Project, the Oregon PCA is hosting a Quarterly Measurement and Improvement Call, entitled “Establishing a Lean Culture that Sustains Clinic Improvement.”

The session will be held via webinar on Wednesday, January 25 from 2:00-3:00 PM Pacific. Stay tuned for additional details.

This call is open to all. For more information, please contact Akira Templeton, Quality Initiatives Specialist, at atempleton@orpca.org.

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The 2017 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition, February 19–23, 2017 in Orlando, brings together 40,000+ health IT professionals, clinicians, executives and vendors from around the world. Exceptional education, world-class speakers, cutting-edge health IT products and powerful networking are hallmarks of this industry-leading conference. More than 300 education programs feature keynotes, thought leader sessions, roundtable discussions and workshops, plus a full day of preconference symposia.

A transcription of the December 22nd HITEQ/HRSA Telehealth Webinar.

Please join HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) and the Health Information Technology, Evaluation, and Quality (HITEQ) Center to learn about free telehealth and other health IT resources available to health centers. We will introduce participants to the regional Telehealth Resource Centers (TRCs) and how to access the resources and technical assistance provided by the TRCs.  Participants will also learn about the HITEQ Center and different health IT resources and services available. For more information on the TRCs, please visit: http://www.telehealthresourcecenter.org/. For more information on the HITEQ Center, please visit: http://www.hiteqcenter.org/.