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Have you heard the news on our new affiliation? |
MHC's new affiliation with Velatura creates one of the largest HIE Service Organizations in the U.S., connecting over 1,300 healthcare organizations |
Midwest Health Connection (MHC) announced its affiliation with the Velatura HIE Corporation (Velatura) effective as of Jan. 1, 2021.
As a subsidiary of Velatura, MHC will transition its operations into Velatura to expand its service offerings and create organizational efficiencies by consolidating operations. Velatura is a national leader in the HIE consulting and professional services industry and is associated with the Michigan Health Information Network (MiHIN). To learn more on Velatura, what this means for you (our participants), as well as the future of MHC click the link below.
www.mhc-hie.org
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Act Now: Last Call to take advantage of Medicaid funding to receive a free onboarding to connect to the MHC HIE network |
Please be advised that MHC has funding available to cover the one-time implementation costs associated with connecting to MHC’s Health Information Exchange (HIE) network. Previously the Onboarding Program was limited to certain Medicaid providers. The funding is now available to any Medicaid Provider, under the Meaningful Use program, and will be used to connect your organization to MHC without incurring any costs for:
- Implementation/Onboarding costs to establish a connection between MHC and the EP/EH EHR. Onboarding to the MHC HIE network requires a data interface to be established between the MHC HIE network and a provider’s EHR system so that a bi-directional exchange of health data can be accomplished and facilitated;
- MHC’s first year of Annual Subscription Fees for services; and
- The EHR interface fee assessed by your EHR vendor to establish an interface connection to MHC.
MHC strongly encourages any Missouri Medicaid provider to contact MHC as soon as possible to get in the queue to onboard to MHC’s HIE network by taking advantage of the funding available. MHC must have you onboarded before September 2021 in order to waive the Onboarding fees. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity to onboard to the MHC HIE network, please direct all inquiries to Angie Bass at (573)777-4550 or ABass@MHC-HIE.org.
www.mhc-hie.org
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Avoid CMS Fines! Are you prepared to meet the Information Blocking Rule Compliance Deadline on April 5th? |
Do you have your new Information Blocking Policy implemented? Contact MHC if you need help drafting your policy.
Reminder: Incorporate MHC into your info blocking compliance plan by sending us your information requests.
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The Information Blocking Rule prohibits various health care and health IT industries from engaging in practices that are likely to interfere with the access, exchange or use of electronic health information (EHI). It's important to note that without a compliance plan in place by the 4/5/21 deadline health care providers may be subject to significant fines. Please contact MHC if you need assistance and want to take advantage of our compliance program to help you put a plan in place.
www.mhc-hie.org
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WELCOME!
New MHC Participants
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Anderson Hospital
Boone Hospital
WOMBA
St. Louis Heart & Vascular
Lumeris
Anthem
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Click map to view locations of MHC's participants |
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MHC Positive Patient Consent Rate:
93%
Total MRN in MPI:
24,011,206
Total Unique MPIID:
14,328,452
Total Connected Facilities:
2,167
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Leonard (Skip) Rollins
Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer
Freeman Health Systems in Joplin, MO
Skip Rollins was appointed to the MHC Board of Directors in October 2020. He brings over 20 years of IT executive leadership to the MHC Board of Directors as an accomplished health care professional. Skip has worked with MHC for six years and has been following the change in robust offerings MHC provides to their customers. His experience and leadership will be a great asset for MHC, providing diverse transformation initiative knowledge. Skip began his career as an Operations Manager but shortly moved into the IT landscape working as Director of IT, a Principal Consultant, as well as Administrative Director. Currently, Skip is the Chief Information Officer/ Chief Information Security Officer for Freeman Health Systems. Skip’s insightful Healthcare IT knowledge is sure to compliment the success of our Board.
Skip received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting from Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL.
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Chris Mate
Vice President of IT Applications Delivery & Solutions
Freeman Health Systems in St. Louis, MO
Chris Mate was appointed to the MHC Board of Directors alongside Skip in October 2020. Chris brings his technology executive expertise to the Board of Directors with the expansive experiences to support. He has 13 years of extensive Senior Director experience working in health care business transformation, digital business and corporate services, and Information Solutions. This robust knowledge will benefit MHC greatly, providing best practices in digital transformation. Chris began his career as a Programmer but has worked as an Applications Manager, Senior IT Director, and the Director of Information Solutions. Chris is currently the Vice President of IT Applications Delivery and Solutions for BJC HealthCare. No doubt Chris’s skills in change management and EDI fit perfectly with MHC’s diverse Board of Directors.
Chris received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH.
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Should HIEs Become More Like Public Utilities?
Two HIE leaders see need for more consolidation into stronger state-designated entities in all 50 states...
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www.hcinnovationgroup.com
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Executive Order on Ensuring a Data-Driven Response to...
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to respond to the coronavirus disease 2019...
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www.whitehouse.gov
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HHS Releases Rural Action Plan
One of the top priorities of the HHS is enhancing the way we deliver health and human services in rural areas...
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www.hhs.gov
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Pandemic spotlights utility of HIEs for population...
While the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us all the fragility of life, the disease also has indisputably revealed shortcomings in our U.S. health system. Our frontline healthcare providers, though an extraordinary testament to resiliency, are...
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www.healthcareitnews.com
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ONC Finalizes Health IT Strategic Plan |
Click 'Read More' above to read the ONC's Finalized Health IT Strategic Plan. The Plan serves as a guide for the federal government in supporting the access, exchange, and use of EHI to connect healthcare with data. |
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ONC investing $20M to COVID-19 vaccine data...
As the nation continues to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, providers will need to track vaccination progress and identify patients who are due to receive the second dose.
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www.fiercehealthcare.com
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HHS Awards Funds to Expand Immunization Information...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services acting through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today announced a series of investments to help increase data sharing between health information...
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www.hhs.gov
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Labs scramble to fill new information systems needs...
As demand for testing has soared during the pandemic, many labs with little...
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www.modernhealthcare.com
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Covid Vaccine Approval Process
Millions of Americans have received a first dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, with the vast majority experiencing minor, temporary side effects. The safety and efficacy data has also been reviewed by an independent expert committee called...
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covidvaccine.mo.gov
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MHC Wants to Hear from You! |
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MHC values our Participants, future participants, and supporters and would like to hear from you!
Please reach out to us with any type of inquiry.
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www.MHC-HIE.org | info@MHC-HIE.org
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