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CDEMS Commiserate & Collaborate: National Users Support Group

Join the National CDEMS Users Support Group to collaborate on EMR integration, share tech specs, and improve care quality. Monthly teleconferences and a national network available for sharing developments and influencing EMR vendors. Stay informed and connected!

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CDEMS Commiserate & Collaborate: National Users Support Group

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  1. CDEMSCommisserate & Collaborateby Jackie GianunzioCDEMS Support SpecialistFeb. 21, 2008

  2. National CDEMS Users

  3. National CDEMS Support Group • Formed in August, 2007 by Kansas DPCP and University of West Virginia Office of Health Services Research • Attendees from across US… AZ, CA, ID, HI, KS, ME, MI, MO, RI, WV, UT, WA + CDC • To join, contact Kate Watson of the Kansas DPCP (KWatson@kdhe.state.ks.us)

  4. Monthly Teleconferences • Fourth Wedneday each month2:30 - 4:00 pm (EST) • Next meeting: Feb. 27 • Permanent call-in number877-278-8686 (Pin #151890) • Minutes posted on “Self-Support” page at www.cdems.com

  5. Past Meeting Topics • using data to improve care • social marketing/web tools to promote quality care projects • new diabetes economic data • PECS to CDEMS conversion • Diabetes Division of Translation abstract • #1 – EMR/Registry issues

  6. Integration Resources • CDEMS-EMR Integration topic on CDEMS Forum at www.cdems.com • Share ideas, programming and costs through national network (“registry”) to collaborate on EMR-to-CDEMS integrations

  7. EMR-to-CDEMS Interface • eliminate the burden of double entry • deliver more timely data • extend the life of CDEMS • sustain population-based reporting capability for QI initiatives

  8. National Network (registry) • connect users with similar needs • share diverse and dynamic issues regarding integrations • share developments costs of interface programs • influence EMR vendors for registry-style reporting

  9. Share Tech Specifications • Compiled variables in 5 of the “main” tables in CDEMS: tblDemo, tblHealth, tblMed, tblVisits, and tblServices. • 65 CDEMS variables pared down to 35 fields became the record specification for integration • Specs and CDEMS table descriptions, target disease codes, etc. are included with EMR vendor RFP for a new integration program • Share the specs -- no need to re-invent!

  10. Join the National Network Send plain text e-mail to Tom Wood woodto@trinity-health.org Include: • your name & organization • your e-mail address • vendor/name of your EMR system • version name or number • target diseases for your registry

  11. JOIN FORCES!YOU’RE NOTALONE.

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