Why Electronic Health Records are Important to Behavioral Health Providers

Jason Suchon, a Public Health Registry Project Specialist at MetaStar, shares information about how APIs are the future of health IT interoperability.

Lori Manteufel discusses health IT compliance as well as upcoming regulatory changes.

Parker Garman, a Health Information and Quality Specialist from the Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), shares information about Remote Patient Monitoring.

Brad Trudell discusses information blocking and small practices and breaks down what information blocking is.

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Chris Becker discusses the final year of the Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program, how the program operates, and the benefits of it.

Email for submitting supporting documents for SRA: dhspromotinginteroperabilityprogram@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Websites mentioned in the podcast:

·         Public Health Meaningful Use: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/phmu/index.htm

·         ForwardHealth: www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/WIPortal/

·         Wisconsin Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program for Eligible Professionals: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p0/p00358c.pdf

·         Certified Health IT Product List: https://chpl.healthit.gov/#/search

·         Eligible Professionals – Required Documentation: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ehrincentive/professionals/reqdoc.htm

·         MetaStar Stage 3 Tip Sheet: https://www.metastar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021_medicaid-HIT_stage3_app_checklist_fillable.pdf  

·         DHS Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ehrincentive/

·         Health IT Extension Program: https://www.metastar.com/healthitextension/

Dr. Jonathan Neufled explains gpTRAC, and the different tips to help make telehealth visits successful.

Julie Schmelzer, a profect specialist at MetaStar, discusses 42 CFR Part 2, and its importance to individuals with a Substance Abuse Disorder.

Kevin Cleary MPH, CPHQ explains Medicaid Promoting Interoperability, some tips on the application process, important dates coming up, and where to go for more information.

Jon Glover, LCSW discusses electronic health records and why they are important.