On Wednesday morning, March 19th, Sec of HHS Mike Leavitt spent nearly three hours on our campus at Jefferson in Philadelphia. He came to outline the new CMS national EHR demonstration project. Our department, with help from TJUH and others, put together a group of nearly 40 key stakeholders from across the region to sit at a table and work with the Sec on key issues concerning the adoption and dissemination of EHRs in small practice sites. SEC Leavitt did a great job outlining his plan and taking questions from the stakeholders. We hope to post a video of the meeting soon. Now, we will be the convener group responsible for submitting the demonstration project request in just the next few weeks!! I hope to keep you in the loop as we develop the proposal. Thanks for your support, DAVID NASH
Information in this video regarding the CMS EHR Demonstration Project was current as of March 19, 2008. CMS has made changes based on questions and input at this and other public meetings around the country.
For the most current and complete information, along with answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the CMS website.