Tech SIG Events at CSM
Daniel Vreeman
I hope to see many of you at CSM 2012. There are all sorts of exciting Tech-related things going on and wanted to highlight some of them for you.
Of course, we're expecting TechnoPalooza to be a great big splash again this year, so everyone should head to the exhibit hall to check it out.
Our SIG Business Meeting will be bright and early on FRIDAY (2/10) Morning: 6:30 am-7:30 am. The timing isn't optimal, but I hope to see as many of you as possible as we update on what's happening and chart our course for the next year.
We're also really excited to be joining with the Global Health SIG in their uber-successful Global Health Reception. We'll have a Tech SIG table there that the Program Committee has been coordinating, so you'll definitely want to put that event on your calendar.
And of course, there's some great programming. Our feature session is Sat AM (description below), but as you browse the program you'll notice lots of interesting sessions.
See you soon!
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Saturday, February 11
Electronic Health Records: Health Care System Chicken Soup or Rotten Egg?
Time: 8:00 am-10:00 am (See Program for Room)
Speakers: Daniel Vreeman, PT, DPT, Matt Elrod, PT, DPT, MEd, NCS, Robert Latz, PT, DPT, GCFP, Steven G. Wilkinson, PT, PhD
Level: Basic
You can love them or hate them, but you can't really ignore electronic health records (EHRs). Many people seem to think that they are the chicken soup for our ailing health care system. Physical therapists want electronic systems that improve clinical/administrative reporting capabilities and operational efficiency, and support benchmarking and clinical research. Despite the potential value and growing national incentives to adopt EHRs in health care, not everyone is convinced that EHRs are worth the cost and hassle. Using the best available evidence from the literature and the speakers' collective experience with electronic systems, course participants will help to illuminate the path toward using EHRs to make a meaningful difference for you, your organization, and your patients. The speakers will discuss the evidence for information technology improving the health care delivery system and the barriers to getting there; strategies and resources for choosing the right tools for the task (software and hardware); and some of the key pitfalls to avoid along the way. In addition, the speakers will review current literature, present findings from APTA initiatives, and case examples from clinical practice, followed by an interactive discussion of strategies for success.
Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to:
• Explain how federal initiatives and other forces are promoting the adoption of EHRs.
• Appreciate the kinds of problems that can be improved with a more judicious use of health information technology.
• Discuss the key factors for success and barriers to implementing EHRs.
• Develop a self-assessment process to determine your readiness for EHR adoption.
• Recognize key questions to ask a vendor when selecting an EHR to purchase.
• Identify areas of practice and day-to-day operations that might be impacted by the transition to an EHR.
• Identify resources for adopting EHRs.
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Informatics Competencies in Physical Therapy Education: A Proposed Framework
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm (See Program for Room)
(Joint Program: Education)
Speakers: Steven G. Wilkinson, PT, PhD, Daniel Vreeman, PT, DPT
Level: Multiple Level
The field of health informatics has emerged as an interdisciplinary science that evaluates how health information and knowledge can be effectively used for clinical decision making. Health care leaders have recognized informatics competencies as essential in other health care education programs, especially as a foundation for evidence-based practice; however, this has not been the case in physical therapy. Failing to prepare physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with technology competencies will hamper progress toward the profession's goals of fully availing clinicians of technologies that can facilitate more effective and efficient care. Because adopting health information technology is a top national priority, it is imperative to define and implement competencies to ensure that clinicians can continue to thrive in the emerging electronic infrastructure. The purpose of this course is to describe the current state of health informatics in physical therapy education, to describe published competencies in other health care disciplines, and to propose a framework of competencies to incorporate into physical therapy education.
Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to:
• Describe the current state of health informatics in physical therapy education.
• Recognize informatics competencies prevalent in other health care disciplines.
• Identify different levels of informatics competency for the physical therapy profession.
• Discuss the informatics competencies necessary for clinicians to be effective in the emerging electronic age.
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Alan Lee
I wanted to publicly acknowledge Bob Latz and Steve Wilkinson (members of Tech SIG) for their tireless work during theTechnopalooza event at CSM 2012. I heard several comments about Technopalooza from presentations including Polly Cerasoli Lectureship.
Thank you again.
Alan Chong W. Lee, PT, PhD, DPT, CWS, GCS
Associate Professor
Mount St. Mary's College
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
10 Chester Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007
213-477-2981 office
213-477-2609 fax
al...@msmc.la.edu
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See you soon!
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Saturday, February 11
Level: Basic
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(Joint Program: Education)
Level: Multiple Level
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Melinda Pierce
had a good variety of excellent presentations in different formats and
everything ran like clockwork.
Melinda Pierce
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