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November 20, 2008
e-Technology Basics Activity Overview
The Physicians' Institute is completing the third year of a grant from the Physicians' Foundation for Health Systems Excellence, which supported the E-Technology Academy. This multifaceted program developed and implemented a variety of activities and demonstrations designed to increase the knowledge base of physicians regarding the use of electronic technology in their offices.
The Physicians' Institute is introducing the newest initiatives for 2008:
e-Technology Webinar Series: A webinar series designed for physicians and their staffs focuses on e-prescribing, e-portals, shared experiences of primary care practices and an introduction to the e-Forum. Newt Gingrich, former House Speaker and health policy expert offers his view from a national perspective. Additional resources are also provided. Scroll down to view videos.
e-Technology Forum: Physicians are invited to participate in an electronic forum to share concerns, challenges, successes and questions with electronic medical records and related issues. A local physician champion introduces and moderates this e-Forum. Click here to participate
e-Technology Awards: Georgia physicians that have achieved success in the use of electronic medical records in their practices are recognized through an E-Tech Awards Program. Up to five physician organizations will receive awards in October 2008. To find out more, click here
e-Technology Forum Basics - Jeffrey S. Grossman, MD
Dr. Grossman, a Physiatrist in private practice in Atlanta, is the moderator for the e-Basics Forum, a service of the Physicians' Institute that allows physicians to share experiences with the application of technology in their practices. Here, he explains the purpose of the e-forum and shares some of his own experiences with implementing an EMR system.
The National Case for EMRs − Newt Gingrich, PhD
Former Speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives Gingrich gives his insights as to why the implementation and use of electronic medical records (EMRs) is so important to the effort to improve patent outcomes and to reduce waste in healthcare.
E-Prescribing: Toward Quality Care − James R. Morrow, Jr., MD
Patient Portals: Improving Patient Communication One Click at a Time − James R. Morrow, Jr., MD
Dr. Morrow describes how his practice, North Fulton Family Medicine, instituted a web-based system for patient /physician communication. He shares his experiences both in beginning the use of the patient portal and how it has changed his practice.
EMR Implementation: Navigating the Challenges − Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, FACP
Dr. Fincher, who practices general internal medicine at McDuffie Medical Associates in Thomson, Georgia, offers her insights regarding the success factors necessary for successful EMR implementation. She is joined in this presentation by Ms. Pam Shivers, her practice administrator.