HIT July 2020 Newsletter

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Clinical Data Repository (CDR):

Electronic Health Records (EHR):

  • CMS account security: 1-866-484-8049 option #1, then option #1 again

Clinical Data Repository (CDR) updates

HIT is working to develop tools to help behavioral health and substance use disorder providers supplement care given to their clients. In the coming months we will provide materials describing how providers are using processes to coordinate care using Collective Ambulatory, HCA’s SUD guidelines, the Prescription Monitoring Program, and the CDR. 

CDR numbers as of May

  • Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs) added to the CDR over the last month: 269,000
  • CCDs received to date: 14.7 million
  • Clients in the CDR with at least 1 CCD: 1.15 million

How to get CDR access

For new subscribers, and until further notice, OneHealthPort is waiving the HIE participant annual subscription fee for one year to view patient data through the CDR web portal. Use of other HIE services during this period voids the offer. Please contact OneHealthPort for complete details.

The CDR web portal

The CDR web portal is available for viewing by all licensed professionals. This includes physical and behavioral health providers and their delegates.

  • All organizations viewing CDR data must be a HIPAA covered entity and have a HIE participation agreement with OneHealthPort.
  • Only staff with a need to view individual client-level data may access the CDR. (As determined by their manager and configured by their internal IT access staff.) This is similar to how your organization grants electronic health records access.
  • Users can complete training in one hour or less. Organizations using the CDR will not incur training costs from OneHealthPort or HCA. Reference materials are available on OneHealthPort’s website.

CDR “101”

As always, please contact us about presenting an overview of the CDR to your virtual gathering of healthcare industry professionals at healthit@hca.wa.gov.

Promoting Interoperability (PI) updates

2020 Attestations

2020 attestations begin on July 29, 2020. The portal will close on February 28, 2021. Please review our User Guide and Documentation List prior to attesting. Don't forget to fill out the SRA Cover Sheet and eMIPP Attestation Statement when you attest as well. Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) only require 90 days for 2020. 

Eligible Providers (EP) User Guide

Documentation List

SRA Cover Sheet

eMIPP Attestation Statement 

2020 Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs)

Just a reminder that for 2020 and 2021 you only have to submit 90 days of CQMs, contrary to the original CMS ruling.