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Topic |
Speakers |
9:00 - 9:30 |
Opening Remarks
The Honorable Phil Bredesen, Governor of Tennessee, and The Honorable Jim Douglas, Governor of Vermont, co-chairs of the State Alliance for e-Health will provide opening remarks and review the agenda. |
Governor Douglas & Governor Bredesen |
9:30 - 10:00 |
Update from ONC
The Office of the National Coordinator will discuss the series of initiatives taking place by the federal government surrounding Health IT and Health Information Exchange. They will also address the release of the Meaningful Use final rule and the Program Information Notice. |
Claudia Williams,
Acting Director State HIE Program Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT |
10:00 - 10:45 |
E-Prescribing for Controlled Substances
Discussion with DEA representative regarding new rules that address e-Prescribing for Controlled substances and the actions states should take to ensure providers are able to meet meaningful use. |
Michelle Ferritto,
Chief
Regulatory Drafting Unit
Office of Diversion Control
Drug Enforcement Administration |
10:45 - 11:15 |
Report on Licensure Meeting |
Bruce McIntyre
Acting Chief Administrative Officer Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline in Rhode Island |
11:15 - 12:00 |
HIT and Health System Change
Presentation and discussion of the interactions between Health Reform and HIT, and Meaningful Use. |
Kathleen Nolan,
Director, Health Division
NGA Center for Best Practices |
12:00 - 1:00 |
Lunch Break |
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1:00 - 2:00 |
Consent Laws and Interstate HIE
Presentation and discussion on State and Federal Consent Laws Affecting Interstate Health Information Exchange. |
Dennis Melamed,
Melamedia, LLC |
2:00 - 2:45 |
HIE Financing and Sustainability
Presentation and discussion on Health Information Exchange Financing and Sustainability |
Renee' Bostick,
Principal
Health Management Associates |
2:45 - 3:45 |
Future Activities for the State Alliance
Overview of Proposed Activities for the next year and Discussion on Succession Planning for the Alliance and Learning Transfer |
Ree Sailors,
Program Director
NGA Center for Best Practices |
| 3:45 - 4:00 |
Public Comment Period |
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4:00 |
Adjournment |
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