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TMA eHealth Resources

Looking to go paperless? Or still weighing your options? The TMA knows its members are interested in and needing more information on electronic health developments in the world of medicine. Below are just a few resources to help you get started.

Online Resources

ARRA and HIT in Tennessee - State web page outlining federal funds available to stimulate the adoption of health information technology.

TMA "Get Rx Connected" - New program site offers online ePrescribing readiness assessment tool and resources.

"Ask TMA" - What Can I Do Now to Prepare for EHR Stimulus Funds? - "Ask TMA" column outlining what medical practices should be doing now to prepare for an EHR transition using economic stimulus dollars.

CMS ePrescribing Incentives - MGMA document explains what the CMS e-prescribing incentive payments mean to physician practices.

TN Office of eHealth Initiatives - Coordinates eHealth initiatives across the state, including grant opportunities for physicians and communities.

AMA ePrescribing Learning Center - A new resource to help physicians make informed decisions about electronic prescribing.

Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) – A trusted resource for certified electronic health record (EHR) products.

Health Care Notification Network (HCNN) – Sign up to receive free online patient safety alerts including medication recalls, warnings and national public health emergencies.

eHealth Initiative - Independent, non-profit organizations working together to drive improvement in the quality, safety and efficiency of health care through health information technology.

Google Health – New site allows your patients to track and store their personal health information, and share it with their physicians.

Shared Health – Tennessee’s largest public/private Health Information Exchange (HIE), contracted by the State to facilitate the electronic sharing of clinical information for a growing list of TennCare and other enrolled patient groups.

AMA HIT Resources – AMA’s online center for health information technology (HIT)-related resources, terminology and policies. Read the AMA Physician Spotlight, a regular feature highlighting practices adopting EHR technology. Download the AMA "15 questions to ask" document on choosing an EMR/EHR system.

Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Demonstration – AMA Memo outlines specifics and criteria for a new five-year demonstration by HHS/CMS aimed at rewarding physicians for the use of EHRs.

eHealth: R U Connected? - Tennessee Medicine's July issue focused on the status of eHealth efforts across the state.

"Healthcare 2015 and Care Delivery" - IBM white paper on Electronic Medical Records.

Secure4Health.org - Home page for the Health Information Security & Privacy Collaboration Provider Education Toolkit.