RIQI: Using available resource poises providers for MU success
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“You have to have an attitude that you’ll be able to meet the measures and do this project,” said Miller, RIQI's program development associate. “If you have that, you’ll have success.”
During the event intended to help providers achieve meaningful use, he stressed that providers should seek the help of RECs, whose employees have helped many providers with their EHR goals.
Other key points made during the presentation included:
- Don’t go it alone. “We want to ensure that you involve your team. This is not a one-person job and it can’t be completed by one person. Make sure that your office manager and your administrative team, as well as your providers all buy into this project.”
- Education. “Teach yourself. Understand the measures yourself, what you’re capable of and where you need to do more work.”
- Make it a project. “Define your milestones and timelines. Organize yoruself. Create a binder and designate space on a computer, so that you can get organized and know where everything lives.”
- Know your knowledge holders. “There are payers, partners, speciality organizations that all have information about meaningful use. That means you can get their knowledge and teach yourself more about meaningful use.”
Miller concluded the presentation by directing providers who want to learn more to the website docehrtalk.org, where RIQI hosts an online library of available resources.