Government

CCHIT Chairman Speaks to Senate Subcommittee

admin — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:09:19 -0500

On June 21, 2006, Dr. Mark Leavitt, Chairman of CCHIT, testified before a U.S. Senate subcommittee on Technology, Innovation, and Competitiveness. His speech is available at the link below and provides a succinct summation of the progress of the EHR movement and the work of CCHIT in certifying the products with which data capture and entry will be performed by health documentation professionals as the industry evolves. On behalf of AAMT, the EHR Initiatives Team has contributed to this body of work. Click here: http://commerce.senate.gov/public/_files/Leavitt062106.pdf

House Committee Passes HIT Bill

admin — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:50:48 -0500

The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has approved H.R. 4157, the Health Information Technology (IT) Promotion Act of 2006.

The bill will now go to a conference committee where differences between it and a Senate HIT bill introduced last year will be worked out. Following that, each chamber will vote on the reconciled bill.

H.R. 4157 would do the following:

ONCHIT — codifies the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (IT) and delineates its responsibilities to coordinate federal HIT efforts.
Stark/Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors — Allows entities, including hospitals and group practices, to provide physicians with hardware, software, or related services used for the electronic exchange of clinical health information.

Chris and Elisa with the Award

admin — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:24:16 -0400

Chris and Elisa with the award for SBA Small Business Person of the Year for Tennessee

Elisa and Hector Barreto, National SBA Director 2005

admin — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:23:18 -0400

Elisa and Hector Barreto, National SBA Director 2005 (appointed by Pres. Bush)

Elisa and Dr. Peter Preziosi

admin — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:22:20 -0400

Elisa and Dr. Peter Preziosi, National Director for the American Association of Medical Transcription

Elisa and Family

admin — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:21:22 -0400

Elisa and family (l-r: brother, Michael, Mom, Elisa, and Dad.)

Elisa and Bob Justice, TSBDC

admin — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:20:24 -0400

Elisa and Bob Justice, TSBDC. Bob nominated Elisa for the SBA award.

Elisa on the Big Screen

admin — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:19:26 -0400

Each SBA winner has his/her name and company name posted on the big screen as the individual awards are given on Thursday night.

Bob, Elisa, and Dave

admin — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:18:28 -0400

Bob Justice (TSBDC), Elisa, and Dave Lawrence (ETSU Innovation Lab)

Elisa and Clint Davis

admin — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:17:30 -0400

Elisa and Clint Davis, Tennessee SBA State Director