The Center for Healthcare Innovation was established as a Center of Excellence by the College of St. Scholastica to foster innovative and sustainable methods to enhance healthcare.
In order to help health care organizations meet the ICD-10-CM/PCS conversion mandate effectively and with the least amount of disruption to business operations, The College of St. Scholastica is providing training on the foundational components of ICD-10-CM/PCS through two Health Informatics and Information Management Faculty from CSS who are also ICD-10-CM/PCS AHIMA approved trainers.
Registration Options
Option 1. CM only $300 plus AHIMA CM Workbook costs - Register
Option 2. PCS only $600 plus AHIMA PCS Workbook costs - Register
Option 3. CM and PCS $800 plus AHIMA Workbook costs - Register
Option 4. Organization discount: up to 5 registrants $3,000 plus AHIMA
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Lichtenberg offers expertise on PBS
CHI director Tami Lichtenberg was a guest on "Almanac North," discussing ramifications of the Supreme Court's upholding of the Affordable Care Act. View the video online.
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The Center's mission is to extend the College's leadership in the positive transformation of the nation's healthcare through entrepreneurial initiatives in education, community partnerships, policy formulation, and applied research. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 218-723-7030. More info...
In order to help health care organizations meet the ICD-10-CM/PCS conversion mandate effectively and with the least amount of disruption to business operations, The College of St. Scholastica is providing training on the foundational components of ICD-10-CM/PCS through two Health Informatics and Information Management Faculty from CSS who are also ICD-10-CM/PCS AHIMA approved trainers.
Registration Options
Option 1. CM only $300 plus AHIMA CM Workbook costs - Register
Option 2. PCS only $600 plus AHIMA PCS Workbook costs - Register
Option 3. CM and PCS $800 plus AHIMA Workbook costs - Register
Option 4. Organization discount: up to 5 registrants $3,000 plus AHIMA
Key Health Alliance Key Health Alliance is a partnership of Stratis Health, Rural Health Resource Center, and The College of St. Scholastica and was developed with an emphasis of meeting the needs of the rural and underserved. The three organizations have a long history of working together to improve health care. Each organization has unique and complementary expertise and experience in health care quality, education, patient safety initiatives, and health information technology. This partnership formalizes our commitment to a long term, ongoing, working relationship.
Regional Extension Center for Health Information Technology for Minnesota and North Dakota
Learn how the HIT Regional Extension Center can help you receive government funds tied to meaningful use of an EHR.
The Regional Extension Assistance Center for Health Information Technology (REACH) for Minnesota and North Dakota works with providers to improve the quality and value of care they deliver through adopting and meaningfully using health information technology (HIT), specifically electronic health records (EHR).
REACH-a program of Key Health Alliance-serves as a Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. It is one of 32 HIT Regional Extension Centers being established across the country to provide education and technical assistance to help providers select, implement, and achieve meaningful use of certified EHR technology, as well as the ability to exchange health information with other providers and agencies.
To help meet national HIT Regional Extension Center Program goals, REACH aims to provide technical assistance services and support to 5,100 priority primary care physicians and other clinicians in Minnesota and North Dakota over the next four years. Over 4,600 providers at more than 400 practices have already expressed their interest in participating in the program and receiving technical assistance services. In addition to primary care practices, REACH services will be available to providers of all types across the continuum of care.
Go to the link below to read more about the Regional Extension Center for Health Information Technology for Minnesota and North Dakota in Business North Online
Applied Research is the execution and support of ongoing research projects by faculty, Center staff, students, and other experts to determine and test best practices in a wide range of healthcare endeavors and disseminate the results to academic institutions, healthcare professionals, policy makers, and communities. The Center for Healthcare Innovation uses research findings to enhance healthcare professional education and to assist healthcare organizations improve quality of care while improving efficiency and effectiveness. The Center extends primary research by developing offerings that are marketed to Center clients.
Strategic Partnerships are collaborative working relationships with like-minded organizations to address pressing healthcare needs in a variety of areas, including workforce development, best practices, and community involvement and to foster greater citizen awareness and understanding of healthcare issues through healthcare policy dialogue processes.
Healthcare Policy
Healthcare policy refers to the ongoing analysis of approaches and courses of action for healthcare reform, particularly in the context of best practices and community needs. The Center for Healthcare Innovation sponsors a variety of forums to discuss the impact of policy on improving healthcare quality, access to healthcare, healthcare workforce development, and enhancing cost-effectiveness of healthcare.
Academic Electronic Health Record (AEHR)
The Academic Electronic Health Record subscription service connects your students to the future of health information technology. Click hereFor more info...
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