Nov 29, 2021
DECEMBER 2, 2021 – Kentucky REC Annual Conference
Hybrid Event with Special Guest Speakers – In Person and Virtual
Lexington Kentucky, Malone’s Prime Events Center
FEATURED PRESENTATION – HIPAA SECURITY: Proper Safeguards are the Key to Passing an Audit
The HIPAA Security Rule is made up of administrative, physical, and technical safeguards that all covered entities are required to implement. If ever audited by OCR, a covered entity would need to prove that these safeguards are in place. Kentucky REC expert advisor Amy Daley will cover the safeguards required in detail, with examples for each.
During our day together, we’ll have guest speakers, along with presentations on quality initiatives, HIPAA, Telehealth, and more to ensure that clinicians, hospital administrators, and clinic staff are well prepared for the challenges of modern healthcare. Our valued partners at KHIE, the Kentucky Health Information Exchange, will be presenting along with us.
We are pleased to be hosting our first ever HYBRID event to give our attendees the option to attend either in person* or virtually. All registrants will receive links to session recordings after the event.
Questions? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090.
*Masks are required during our in person event based on UK HealthCare COVID guidelines.
Nov 22, 2021
DECEMBER 2, 2021 – Kentucky REC Annual Conference
Hybrid Event with Special Guest Speakers – In Person and Virtual
Lexington Kentucky, Malone’s Prime Events Center
FEATURED PRESENTATION – Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program for Hospitals
Kentucky REC expert advisor Kristina Feathers will discuss the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals. She will review recent changes finalized by CMS to continue the advancement of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) utilization, focused on improving interoperability and health information exchange to ensure program participants maintain successful reporting in 2021 and beyond.
During our day together, we’ll have guest speakers, along with presentations on quality initiatives, HIPAA, Telehealth, and more to ensure that clinicians, hospital administrators, and clinic staff are well prepared for the challenges of modern healthcare. Our valued partners at KHIE, the Kentucky Health Information Exchange, will be presenting along with us.
We are pleased to be hosting our first ever HYBRID event to give our attendees the option to attend either in person* or virtually. All registrants will receive links to session recordings after the event.
Questions? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090.
*Masks are required during our in person event based on UK HealthCare COVID guidelines.
Nov 15, 2021
DECEMBER 2, 2021 – Kentucky REC Annual Conference
Hybrid Event with Special Guest Speakers – In Person and Virtual
Lexington Kentucky, Malone’s Prime Events Center
FEATURED SPEAKER – JESSICA SASS, UK HEALTHCARE Deputy Executive Director
Implementing Population Health Management at UK Healthcare
As the leading academic-based medical center in the state and one of the largest referral centers in the nation, UK Healthcare has a mission to improve the overall health and well-being of Kentuckians across the Commonwealth and beyond. This presentation will encompass a case study of the strategic goals and implementation processes in developing a robust Population Health Management program within an Academic Medical Center and will identify elements critical for scaling and implementation across multiple care settings.
Jessica Sass is Director of Ambulatory Population Health at UKHC as well as a Nurse Practitioner for Family & Community Medicine. The focus of Sass’s work has been on transformative care, population health, care transitions and quality improvement.
She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Kentucky. Prior to this, she earned a Master of Science degree in nursing from the University of Missouri – Kansas City and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Missouri Western State College. Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse since 2004, she has worked in various care settings which include a critical access hospital in rural Northeast Kansas, providing care in the primary care clinic, emergency department and inpatient setting; the county health department in the Women’s Health Program, an Urgent Care facility and a Level 1 trauma emergency department.
In addition, Sass completed a fellowship with the Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program focused on leadership and management skills, the Chief Quality Officer Professional Development Program through the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the Agile Implementation Bootcamp through the Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science (IU). She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives.
During our day together, we’ll have guest speakers, along with presentations on quality initiatives, HIPAA, Telehealth, and more to ensure that clinicians, hospital administrators, and clinic staff are well prepared for the challenges of modern healthcare. Our valued partners at KHIE, the Kentucky Health Information Exchange, will be presenting along with us.
We are pleased to be hosting our first ever HYBRID event to give our attendees the option to attend either in person* or virtually. All registrants will receive links to session recordings after the event.
Questions? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090.
*Masks are required during our in person event based on UK HealthCare COVID guidelines.
Nov 8, 2021
DECEMBER 2, 2021 – Kentucky REC Annual Conference
Hybrid Event with Special Guest Speakers – In Person and Virtual
Lexington Kentucky, Malone’s Prime Events Center
FEATURED SPEAKER – ANDREW BLEDSOE, KHIE Deputy Executive Director
Bridges to Coordinating Care: The New KHIE!
KHIE is an interoperable electronic network that supports the exchange of patient health information among healthcare providers across the Commonwealth and beyond. KHIE’s goal is to aid and assist in patient care delivery. Currently, KHIE has over 8000 connections within Kentucky where patient information is exchanged and provided back to healthcare agencies.
Andrew Bledsoe, KY State HIT Director and KHIE Deputy Executive Director, will provide a deep dive into the multitude of KHIE Services and how they can assist with both clinical care coordination and COVID reporting. Exciting KHIE enhancements include a connection to the National eHealth Exchange allowing access to important data from healthcare providers from across the country including the VA, DOD, and the SSA, further broadening the scope of care coordination. In addition, KHIE has recently finished functionality on an Image Exchange Program allowing images to be shared both from hospital PAC systems and displayed to users via the KHIE ePartnerViewer Provider Portal. Starting initially with KY hospitals, KHIE’s goal is to broaden the scope to include diagnostic centers and other healthcare disciplines that rely on imaging. Andrew will also describe improvements to the KHIE Provider Portal allowing users to automatically or manually add COVID-19 Lab Results, Vaccine Reporting, in addition to allowing users to upload notes designed to share patient data.
For more information, contact Andrew and his team at www.khie.ky.gov
During our day together, we’ll have guest speakers, along with presentations on quality initiatives, HIPAA, Telehealth, and more to ensure that clinicians, hospital administrators, and clinic staff are well prepared for the challenges of modern healthcare. Our valued partners at KHIE, the Kentucky Health Information Exchange, will be presenting along with us.
We are pleased to be hosting our first ever HYBRID event to give our attendees the option to attend either in person* or virtually. All registrants will receive links to session recordings after the event.
Questions? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090.
*Masks are required during our in person event based on UK HealthCare COVID guidelines.
Nov 4, 2021
On November 2, 2021 CMS released the Quality Payment Program Year 6 (Program Year 2022) Final Rule.
In this Rule, CMS finalized changes impacting the Merit Based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS), including long awaited details surrounding MIPS Value Pathways, and the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) tracks of the QPP.
Our Kentucky REC experts are committed to helping our clients, practices, and providers throughout the state with the essential elements you need to know to navigate upcoming changes to this program.
Kentucky REC Quality advisors are hosting a series of webinars to discuss the Year 6 Final Rule, giving you important information to help you best address the changes in the Quality Payment Program. November 17th will be our client only first analysis of the Final Rule, followed by a Public Webinar, open to all, held on January 12th.
QPP YEAR 6 WEBINAR: 2022 FINAL RULE
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12th 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Contact the experts at Kentucky REC for all your QPP, MIPS, and APM questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.
Nov 1, 2021
DECEMBER 2, 2021 – Kentucky REC Annual Conference
Hybrid Event with Special Guest Speakers – In Person and Virtual
Lexington Kentucky, Malone’s Prime Events Center
FEATURED PRESENTATION – Quality Improvement Mindset: Hardwiring Adaptability and High Reliability in Healthcare
Kentucky REC Quality & Value Team Lead Jessica Elliot and Team Member Vance Drakeford will discuss sustaining Quality Improvement initiatives through the adoption and implementation of improvement science methodology. They will share ways to foster a culture of continuous quality improvement in the healthcare setting and how to leverage technology and innovation to drive patient-centered care outcomes in a clinical setting.
During our day together, we’ll have guest speakers, along with presentations on quality initiatives, HIPAA, Telehealth, and more to ensure that clinicians, hospital administrators, and clinic staff are well prepared for the challenges of modern healthcare. Our valued partners at KHIE, the Kentucky Health Information Exchange, will be presenting along with us.
We are pleased to be hosting our first ever HYBRID event to give our attendees the option to attend either in person* or virtually. All registrants will receive links to session recordings after the event.
Questions? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090.
*Masks are required during our in person event based on UK HealthCare COVID guidelines.
