Information Exchange for Care Transitions (Technical Assistance Event)
Event Date:
May 23, 2013 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm ET
Overall Purpose:
In this Health IT Technical Assistance Webinar, speakers provided an overview of the types of care transitions that occur and how information exchange can be utilized (e.g. medication reconciliation, discharge summaries, aftercare instructions, etc.). Additionally, they showcased examples of health IT systems that facilitate transitions between inpatient, home health care, and long term care settings.
Speakers:
- Lawrence Garber, MD, Medical Director for Informatics, Reliant Medical Group;
- Margaret McDonald, MSW, Associate Director of Research Studies, Center for Home Care Policy & Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York;
- Mark Belanger, MBA, Director of Advisory Services, Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC)