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Sep 03, 2008-Sep 04, 2008
SAVE THE DATE!!
Course Description
The PHN Documentation and Coding training will provide information and technical guidance in support of standardization of documentation & coding practices of Public Health Nursing (PHN) programs within Indian Health Service, Tribal and Urban programs. Standardization will improve accurate documentation of care and services provided; data generation and capture; comparability between programs and areas; and help manage risk. Data analysis and trouble-shooting will be included in this training. RPMS and Non-RPMS users are encouraged to attend.
Course Objectives
Participant will learn the CHAPS database
CHAPS database review - site access
Participant will be able to evaluate PHN data via CHAPS
Review data from April 2005 and June 2007
Participant will be able to accurately document using the essential elements and professional standards for nursing practice
Review documentation essentials
Review risk management issues and charting legally and with professiona standards
Particpant will be able to accurately chart purpose of visit documentation
Review purpose of visit essentials and coding process
Purpose of training:
Review critical elements of nursing documentation. (Discussion and handouts)
Review documentation coding process
Review a generic PHN data file become aware of data generation components
Review CHAPS data - how to locate the CHAPS site, retrieve data from your site
Develop trouble shooting skills with data errors.
Register Online
Agenda (PDF 26KB)
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Oct 07, 2008-Oct 09, 2008
SAVE THE DATE!!
Where:
California Area IHS
Stanford Conference Room - 1st Floor
650 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
Target audience:
Coders, office managers, medical office billing specialists, Contract Health Service technicians and others involved in the coding, reimbursement, and compliance efforts for tribal and urban health programs.
Registration is now open. Only 20 seats are available.
Register online: http://caobasiccodingandbilling.eventbrite.com
Workshop Objectives:
To properly identify the coding skill level of each candidate based on advanced, intermediate, and beginning level coders and billers
To assist with properly training the advanced coder to become a candidate for the AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (inpatient or outpatient) National Certification Examinations or the AAPC Certified Professional Coder Examinations,
To decrease inconsistency in coded data
To increase quality coded data and ensure all federal, state coding and reimbursement guidelines are implemented
To increase the number of Certified Coding Specialists within tribal and urban Indian health programs
To increase the awareness of the proposed ICD 10 coding systems
To assist with the development of individual and area coding policies to decrease coding inconsistencies within tribal and urban Indian health programs and coders/billers
To decrease the number of claim denials due to coding and billing errors
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Oct 20, 2008-Oct 24, 2008
Instructor: Steve Bowman
Class Times: 9:00-5:00 (5-days)
There is no registration fee for this training.
Course Description
This course is designed to provide the Site Manager and their alternate with the basic knowledge and skills to manage their facility's RPMS System on a daily basis.
This course will cover the basics of RPMS to include but not limited to:
RPMS Overview
RPMS Keyboarding Conventions
RPMS Word Processing
RPMS Software
Limited demonstrations of PCC Management Reports
IHS Kernel
Adding a New User
Menu Management
Adding a New Provider
Device Management
Task Manager
Operation Management
Error Trap
The last two days of the course will provide students hands-on experience with the VA File Man environment including terminology, menu structure, file entry/editing, file security, and database report output/special formatting.
Agenda is forthcoming - check back soon!
Register online
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Oct 21, 2008-Oct 23, 2008
SAVE THE DATE!!
Where:
California Area IHS
Stanford Conference Room - 1st Floor
650 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
Target audience:
Coders, office managers, medical office billing specialists, Contract Health Service technicians and others involved in the coding, reimbursement, and compliance efforts for tribal and urban health programs.
Registration is now open. Only 20 seats are available.
Register online: http://caointermadvcodingbilling.eventbrite.com
Workshop Objectives:
To properly identify the coding skill level of each candidate based on advanced, intermediate, and beginning level coders and billers
To assist with properly training the advanced coder to become a candidate for the AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (inpatient or outpatient) National Certification Examinations or the AAPC Certified Professional Coder Examinations,
To decrease inconsistency in coded data
To increase quality coded data and ensure all federal, state coding and reimbursement guidelines are implemented
To increase the number of Certified Coding Specialists within tribal and urban Indian health programs
To increase the awareness of the proposed ICD 10 coding systems
To assist with the development of individual and area coding policies to decrease coding inconsistencies within tribal and urban Indian health programs and coders/billers
To decrease the number of claim denials due to coding and billing errors
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Nov 18, 2008-Nov 21, 2008
Sponsored by Indian Health Service (a) Office of Information Technology and (b) Clinical Support Center (Accrediting Sponsor). The Indian Health Service (IHS) Clinical Support Center is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation. The Clinical Support Center designates this continuing education activity for up to 28.0 contact hours for nurses.
Register online at http://www.ihs.gov/Cio/RPMS/index.cfm?module=training&option=ClassDetail&ClassID=985
Implementation and maintenance of an electronic medical record within any setting is a complex and lengthy process, requiring preparation and changes in essentially all areas of a medical facility. Rolling out an electronic record system at any facility will require a considerable training effort at the time of implementation, as well as an ongoing program of training and support. The HIM professionals (RHIA, RHIT, Certified Coders (CPC, CCS, CCS-P, etc.) and Data Entry) and CACs provide ongoing operational support for certain RPMS packages that comprise and/or interface with the Electronic Health Record in order to maintain a complete and accurate medical record. This training will provide HIM professionals and CAC with knowledge, skills, and competencies for setting up and implementing the RPMS EHR for Inpatient use at their facility. Knowledge, skills, and competencies, identified include cognitive knowledge and competent utilization to include:
Understanding the RPMS EHR architecture
Delineating the expectations, roles, and responsibilities of HIM/BO professionals concerning issues that surround the RPMS EHR
Identifying policy and training issues
Navigating through RPMS EHR and its tabs
Enter, amend, and add an addendum to the progress note
Assign ICD-9-CM (including E-codes), CPT, and HCPCS codes
Perform late entry of notes
Review specific notifications that affect HIM
Set up basic document parameters that affect HIM
Import a Text Integration Utility (TIU) template
Set up keys and parameters needed to enter Patient Care Component (PCC) data to include: (a) creating a superbill, (b) creating an ICD-9 pick-list, and (c) setting up a Health Summary
Retract a progress note
Change Note Titles
Run Reports for maintaining a complete and accurate medical record (Unsigned Notes, Unsigned Orders, Notifications, Consults Tracking, PCC Error Reports, PCC Coding Queue Reports)
Identify documentation and best practices for (a) Immunizations and Skin Tests; (b) Telephone Calls and Chart Reviews; (c) Verbal and Telephone Orders; (d) Patients who leave without being seen; and (d) Public Health Nursing Documentation.
Recommend "Coding Tools"
Identify best practices for Auditing and monitoring
Identify and develop "Contingency Plans".
Disclosure Statements: All of the faculty for this course have completed the disclosure process and have indicated that they have no significant financial relationships or affiliations with any product or commercial manufacturer that might constitute a conflict of interest. Additionally, they have agreed to use generic or multiple trade names when referring to medications and will identify an "off-label" or experimental uses of medication.
Instructors List:
David Taylor, MHS, RPh, PA-C, RN
Pat Gowan, MPA, RHIA, CPC
Godwin Odia, MBA, MPA, RHIA
Velma Shirley-Manuelito, RHIA
Brett Maycock, MHA
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Sep 03, 2008
Beginning Level User Training
10:00a - 1:00p PST
Instructor: Joann Henry (Jaramillo)
Information on accessing WebEx for this training event will be sent out on August 29, 2008 by e-mail. Please register no later than August 29, 2008.
The Patient Information Management System (PIMS) consists of three modules: RPMS Scheduling package, RPMS Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT) package, and Sensitive Patient Tracking. The Scheduling package creates and maintains the clinic environment; schedules appointments for patient in the various clinics; and generates reports and letters pertaining to those appointments.
Register online at the National IHS RPMS Training Website.
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Sep 15, 2008
This class is recommended for providers who have been using iCare and just want an update of new functionality included in new patches and versions. CEUs are not offered for this session. 1.5 hours
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Sep 23, 2008
Register online at the National IHS RPMS Training Website
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Sep 24, 2008
Register online at the National IHS RPMS Training Website
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Sep 24, 2008
If you never attended a training or presentation and just want to hear what iCare is about, consider attending this brief intro session. This session is just an introduction and does not offer any training. CEUs are not offered for this session. - 30 minutes.
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Sep 25, 2008
Register online at the National IHS RPMS Training Website
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Oct 03, 2008
It is recommended you attend this class first. It reviews iCare's background processes and offers training in the basic navigation techniques included. Users will learn how to establish their preferences, create panels of patients and customize their views. 2 CEUs are offered for this session.
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Oct 06, 2008
It is recommended (not mandatory) you take this class after "iCare - Nuts and Bolts". This class will pose several common work scenarios where iCare can assist the user in proactive management of their patients. 1.5 CEUs are offered for this session. 1.5 hours
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Oct 15, 2008
This class is recommended for providers who have been using iCare and just want an update of new functionality included in new patches and versions. CEUs are not offered for this session. 1.5 hours
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Oct 23, 2008
If you never attended a training or presentation and just want to hear what iCare is about, consider attending this brief intro session. This session is just an introduction and does not offer any training. CEUs are not offered for this session. - 30 minutes.
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Oct 27, 2008
It is recommended you attend this class first. It reviews iCare's background processes and offers training in the basic navigation techniques included. Users will learn how to establish their preferences, create panels of patients and customize their views. 2 CEUs are offered for this session.
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Nov 13, 2008
It is recommended (not mandatory) you take this class after "iCare - Nuts and Bolts". This class will pose several common work scenarios where iCare can assist the user in proactive management of their patients. 1.5 CEUs are offered for this session. 1.5 hours
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Nov 14, 2008
This class is recommended for providers who have been using iCare and just want an update of new functionality included in new patches and versions. CEUs are not offered for this session. 1.5 hours
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Nov 18, 2008
If you never attended a training or presentation and just want to hear what iCare is about, consider attending this brief intro session. This session is just an introduction and does not offer any training. CEUs are not offered for this session. - 30 minutes.
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Nov 25, 2008
It is recommended you attend this class first. It reviews iCare's background processes and offers training in the basic navigation techniques included. Users will learn how to establish their preferences, create panels of patients and customize their views. 2 CEUs are offered for this session.
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Dec 01, 2008
It is recommended (not mandatory) you take this class after "iCare - Nuts and Bolts". This class will pose several common work scenarios where iCare can assist the user in proactive management of their patients. 1.5 CEUs are offered for this session. 1.5 hours
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Dec 10, 2008
This class is recommended for providers who have been using iCare and just want an update of new functionality included in new patches and versions. CEUs are not offered for this session. 1.5 hours
Download the schedule (PDF KB) for information about registering and other iCare training events.
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Dec 15, 2008-Dec 19, 2008
SAVE THE DATE!!
Managing health information technology to improve performance and outcomes.
Anyone interested in the use of IT to improve health status of American Indian/Alaska Native people should plan to attend this event in Phoenix, AZ.
Information technology is essential to the IHS mission to advance the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Office of Information Technology is pleased to sponsor the Indian Health Service Information Management Conference: 2008
The IHIMC began as the IHS Technology Conference, and has been held since the mid 1980s.
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