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Expert Advice. Expert Implementation. Expert Education. CAP STS: Experts in Health Information Interoperability and Connectivity
Electronic medical information is one of the most important care support tools in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, available in health care today. CAP STS is working hard to advance clinical health information interoperability of the electronic health record and contribute to health care reform. Our range of professional services and solutions will assist you in many areas: - Health IT strategy and planning
- Health information management
- Health information exchange initiatives
- CCD, CDR development
- Vendor and tool selection
- Data stewardship and governance
- Clinical informatics best practices
- Meaningful Use and HITECH Act requirements
- CPOE and evidence-based assessments and care plans
- Problem list content and implementation guidance
- Custom education and mentoring, and more!
For more information, email us or call (800) 323-4040, ext. 7700 or (847) 832-7700. ![2011 State Healthcare IT Connect Summit]() CAP STS Events
CAP STS Will Help Sponsor 2011 State Healthcare IT Connect Summit
Meet with CAP STS at the 2011 State Healthcare IT Connect Summit, June 21-23, 2011, in Dulles, Va. At the summit, policymakers and leading health IT strategists will provide critical insights into state health IT's function at the intersection of HITECH and health reform. Administrators of leading edge Accountable Care Organization pilots and the associated technology infrastructures will present their experiences, and health IT experts will look at the developing role of statewide health information exchange and Regional Extension Centers as the supporting infrastructure for quality improvements and reform. CAP STS can provide valuable insight and guidance in building your health information exchange processes—and help you qualify for federal funding incentives! If you'd like to set up an appointment at the meeting, please contact Chip Perkins, Managing Director, CAP STS.
CAP STS Will Help Sponsor CHITREC LOINC® Event
The Chicago Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (CHITREC) will host a Laboratory LOINC Workshop, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., May 26, 2011, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital, in Chicago. The event will educate users about the use and utility of LOINC codes. Chicago area health care IT professionals are encouraged to attend. CAP STS, the CHITREC terminology partner, will help sponsor the event. CHITREC is a public-private partnership that brings together leading health care and information technology experts from health care organizations, academia, industry, and government and is focused on providing resources to promote Meaningful Use of health IT across all of Chicago. Upcoming Events
CAP STS will also attend these upcoming events: Elekta's 2011 PowerPath Conference (May 18-20); Canada's e-Health 2011 (May 29-June 1); Canada Health Infoway Spring Partnership Working Meetings (June 1-2); and the Sunquest User Group Conference, July 12-16, 2011. For more information, or if you'd like to set up an appointment at these meetings, contact Steve DeViney, Managing Director, CAP STS. Visit the 2011 Event Calendar to see where the CAP STS team will be next. CAP STS News
Lab Interoperability Cooperative Now Recruiting Hospital Laboratories
The Lab Interoperability Cooperative (LIC) is recruiting hospitals to participate in a program that will electronically connect hospital laboratories with public health agencies. Establishing this connection will enable hundreds of hospitals to engage in electronic reporting that helps public health officials act more rapidly and efficiently to control disease. Application is open to all U.S. hospitals, including critical access hospitals located in rural parts of the United States. Hospitals interested in participating in this project may register online. The LIC, a grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is an initiative which includes participation from the College of American Pathologists, the American Hospital Association, and Surescripts. For more information, read the press release and see the LIC Education Kickoff Web Broadcast Presentation with Q & A, presented on April 27, 2011. CAP STS Managing Director Debra Konicek, MSN, RN, BC, CAP Managing Director, CAP STS, was a featured speaker, alongside moderator Anthony Burke, Senior Vice President, AHA; Chantal Worzala, PhD., Director of Policy-Health Information Technology, AHA; and Jeff Benning, Senior Vice President Strategic Projects, Lab Grant Program Director, Surescripts. SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) International Release—January 2011 Spanish Edition Now Available
The SNOMED CT International Release—January 2011 Spanish Edition is now available for download. Since 2007, CAP STS has served as the support organization for the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO®), owners of SNOMED CT. CAP STS currently updates and maintains SNOMED CT to represent current clinical knowledge. CAP STS offers also a wide spectrum of technical, consultative, and education services for the optimal implementation, customization, and integration of SNOMED CT into your health information systems. For more information, email us or call (800) 323-4040, ext. 7700 or (847) 832-7700. CAP STS Product
CAP eCC
The CAP electronic Cancer Checklists (CAP eCC)—the XML version of the updated CAP Cancer Checklists—are available for licensing and downloading. A new release (February 2011) is available that includes new checklists, content and technical updates, and a summary of changes document. CAP STS can help to ensure seamless integration of the CAP eCC into your laboratory information system. Learn more about the CAP eCC. For more information about CAP STS education and consulting services for CAP eCC implementation and customization, email us or call (800) 323-4040, ext. 7700 or (847) 832-7700. CAP STS Education
SNOMED CT Introductory Class
Sign up for the SNOMED CT Introductory Class on June 21-22, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The two-day program, presented on site at the CAP STS training facility in Deerfield, Ill., is a hands-on, interactive learning experience that provides in-depth information about SNOMED CT. The introductory course includes information about: - The basic elements of SNOMED CT
- The structure of the SNOMED CT distribution tables
- The subset mechanism
- Cross mapping
- The history mechanism
- Strategies for data collection
- Strategies for data retrieval
- Introduction to the CLUE browser
For more information and to register for classes, see the Education Calendar or call (800) 323-4040, ext. 7700 or (847) 832-7700. SNOMED CT Basics - FREE!
The CAP has more than 40 years experience in health care terminology standards development, resulting in the creation of SNOMED CT, a globally recognized, clinical health care terminology and a standard in the electronic health record (EHR). CAP STS currently updates and maintains SNOMED CT to represent current clinical knowledge for the IHTSDO. Would you like to learn more about this dynamic health care standard? Join us for the free Web teleconferences on the following dates: Course description: This 60-minute, Web-based program will help learners gain an understanding of implementing clinical terminology, namely SNOMED CT, within an electronic health record (EHR). During the presentation the following concepts will be explained: why interoperability is essential; SNOMED CT benefits, content, and structure; concepts, descriptions, and defining relationships that make up SNOMED CT; and the difference between classification systems (e.g., ICD-9-CM) and a reference terminology (e.g., SNOMED CT). For more information and to register for classes, see the Education Calendar or call (800) 323-4040, ext. 7700 or (847) 832-7700. Education Calendar
CAP STS offers customized terminology and standards education—on site-courses, live classroom sessions, Web teleconferences, and self-directed learning—to complement all STS Professional Services. For more information, and to register for all classes, see the Education Calendar. Please note: Registration closes 24 hours in advance of each Web teleconference and five days prior to each live class. If you need late registration assistance, please contact us. Contact Us
CAP STS, a division of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), offers clients services and solutions related to health IT strategy and planning; clinical health information management; and health care standards. CAP STS works with provider organizations, hospitals, health IT vendors, health information exchange initiatives, universities, research centers, and government agencies throughout the world. CAP STS' DIHIT (Diagnostic Intelligence and Health Information Technology) team advances health IT standards, practices, and tools, such as the CAP Diagnostic Work Station initiative; and standardized electronic reporting, including the CAP electronic Cancer Checklists (CAP eCC). The College of American Pathologists is a medical society serving more than 17,000 physician members and the laboratory community throughout the world. It is the world's largest association composed exclusively of board-certified pathologists and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance. The College is an advocate for high-quality and cost-effective patient care.
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