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Home | Provider | Health Care/Medical Assistance | Medical Assistance Health Information Technology Initiative | Program Specific Information and Resources

Program Specific Information and Resources

Frequently Asked Questions:
In order to better understand the Medical Assistance Health Information Technology Initiative, please select the following link for frequently asked questions. Information covered in the FAQ include, the Medical Assistance Electronic Health Record incentive program including eligibility, enrollment, patient volume thresholds, payments and more. Frequently Asked Questions 

2011 Webinar sessions:

In an effort to prepare providers to participate in the MA Health Information Technology Initiative - Electronic Health Record incentive program a series of webinars were developed.  Below is additional information related to each session.

January 26, 2011 - Electronic Health Record Program Overview:

1. MA EHR Overview presentation
2. Regional extension centers presentation
3. Recording of Webinar

February 15, 2011 - Calculating Patient Volume:

1. Calculating Patient Volume presentation 

March 22, 2011 - Attestations, Monitoring & Documentation

1. Attestations, Monitoring & Documentation presentation
2. Recording of Webinar

April 26, 2011 - Provider Q & A

1. Provider Q & A presentation
2. Recording of Webinar 

November 7, 2011 - Meaningful Use Year 2

1. Meaningful Use Year 2 presentation
2. Recording and Presentation for Meaningful Use Year 2

December 14, 2011 - Champions Webinar

1. Champions Webinar presentation
2. Recording and Presentation for Champions Webinar

February 22, 2012 - Meaningful Use Q & A Webinar

1. Meaningful Use Q & A Webinar presentation
2. Recording and Presentation for Meaningful Use Q & A Webinar

April 18, 2012 - MAPIR MU Walk-Through

1. Recording and Presentation for MAPIR MU Walk-Through Webinar

July 23, 2012 - HIE Webinar

1. Presentation for HIE Webinar
2. Recording and Presentation for HIE Webinar

September 6, 2012 - Stage 2 Final Rule Webinar

1. Stage 2 Final Rule Webinar presentation
2. Recording and Presentation for the Stage 2 Final Rule Webinar

November 7, 2012 - Stage 2 Final Rule Part 2 Webinar

1. Stage 2 Final Rule Part 2 Webinar presentation
2. Recording and Presentation for the Stage 2 Final Rule Part 2 Webinar

February 27, 2013 - Meaningful Use FAQs and Best Practices

1. Meaningful Use FAQs and Best Practices presentation
2. Recording and Presentation for the FAQs and Best Practices webinar

Previous Information Sessions and Listening Tours:
The Department of Public Welfare held a series of Listening Tours across the Commonwealth to present the vision of the MA Health IT initiative to key stakeholders and obtain their input on the process. These tours were designed to engage community partners and providers in the development of strategic health information technology initiatives.

Transcripts of Testimony are available on the DPW Health IT ListServ

The Department of Public Welfare participated in several educational sessions across the Commonwealth to provide information about the electronic health record initiative. These sessions were sponsored by Pennsylvania REACH East/West (Pennsylvania's Regional Extension Centers - REC). View the REC Educational Session Presentation

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