{"id":9001,"date":"2011-04-14T06:48:57","date_gmt":"2011-04-14T11:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pmedicine.org\/epatients\/?p=9001"},"modified":"2011-04-18T14:50:48","modified_gmt":"2011-04-18T19:50:48","slug":"heads-up-on-emr-usability-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/participatorymedicine.org\/epatients\/2011\/04\/heads-up-on-emr-usability-discussion.html","title":{"rendered":"Heads-up on EMR usability discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"

On April 21 I’ve been invited to testify again on behalf of patients at a meeting organized by the Office of the National Coordinator for health IT. \u00a0As we did here twice last year, let’s discuss what the meeting should here.<\/p>\n

Here’s the document they sent. \u00a0Comments, please!<\/p>\n

Certification\/Adoption Workgroup
\n<\/strong>April 21, 2011
\n<\/strong>9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.\/Eastern Time
\nRenaissance Washington Dupont Circle Hotel
\n1143 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC<\/p>\n

Instructions and Questions for Panelists
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Background<\/span><\/p>\n

Testimony from this hearing will help the Adoption\/Certification Workgroup formulate recommendations to the HIT Policy Committee and the National Coordinator on usability of EHRs. \u00a0If you have any questions, please contact Marc Probst or Larry Wolf, Chair and Member of the Workgroup:\u00a0 marc.probst@imail.org<\/a> or larry.wofl@kindredhealthcare.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Format of Presentation<\/span>:<\/p>\n

The Workgroup respectfully requests that panelists limit their prepared remarks to five (5) minutes<\/strong>.\u00a0 This will allow the Workgroup to ask questions of the panelists and allow every presenter time to present his or her remarks.\u00a0 We have found that this creates a conversation for a full understanding of the issue. You may submit as much detailed written testimony as you would like, and the Workgroup members will have reviewed this material in detail before the hearing.\u00a0 PowerPoints will not be needed<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Pre-Presentation Questions\/Themes<\/span>:<\/p>\n

The questions below represent areas the Workgroup intends to explore at the hearing.\u00a0 Please feel free to use them in preparing your oral and written testimony; the Workgroup recognizes that certain questions may not apply to all presenters.<\/p>\n

The Workgroup respectfully requests panelists to provide written testimony no later than April 15, 2011<\/strong><\/span>.<\/strong> Please submit the testimony to Judy Sparrow at Judy.sparrow@hhs.gov<\/p>\n

THEMES\/QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panel 1: Care Provider Perspective<\/span><\/p>\n