Resource Links
Hospitals
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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
A supporter and operator of an EHR network, ANTHC has provided administration for initial funding for the Alliance as well as for the contract to conduct the EHR Physician survey and the EHR Selection Project.
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Alaska Native Medical Center
A supporter and operator of an EHR network.
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Alaska Regional Hospital
is a major hospital in Anchorage supportive of shared goals to build an interoperable EHR network throughout Alaska.
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Providence Alaska Medical Center
is Alaska's largest hospital and private employer and a primary supporter of AEHRA and of e-health technology to improve Alaska's healthcare delivery.
Medical Professional Organizations
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Alaska State Medical Association
One of the founding supporters of the Alliance, the ASMA has provided both financial support and representation on the Board.
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AAFP Center for Health Information Technology
The American Academy of Family Physicians site is an excellent source of information on EHR's- resources for evaluation, selection, implementation etc.
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Alaska Physicians and Surgeons
Professional medical organization that has provided seed money, conference room use, and representation on the AEHRA Board of Directors.
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American Academy of Family Physicians, AK Chapter
This site includes important information about Alaska's family physicians and links to sites about EHR's.
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American College of Physicians
Another great source for information about EHR's; ACP has been very active in their support for developing EHR's nationwide and in Alaska.
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Alaska Medical Group Management Association
Organization of Alaska’s clinic managers and administrators. AMGMA has been very supportive of EHR efforts in Alaska.
EHR Vendors, Support Consultants, and Organizations
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Peer Consulting
Healthcare information technology consultants with a strong Alaskan presence and experience in EHR selection, strategic planning and IT support services. Peer consultants have been actively working with the Alaska EHR Alliance and the Alaska eHealth Network.
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e-MDs
EHR vendor endorsed by Alaska EHR Alliance.
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Greenway
EHR vendor endorsed by Alaska EHR Alliance.
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Alaska eHealth Network
Partner and collaborator on Alaska efforts to develop a network of connected EHRs.
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ACS-Healthcare Solutions
Medical analytic and IT management consulting services. ACS-HCS developed the Alliance business plan.
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General Communications Inc., (GCI)
has been a strong proponent and supporter of technology to allow interoperable systems to function.
Government Support
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Certification of EHR (CCHIT)
This organization was created to promote certain standards among EHR vendors, at the inpatient, outpatient and HIE levels. CCHIT certification is a requirement for EHR endorsement for Alaska and for stimulus reimbursement.
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Government Health IT
A good overview of EHR's can be reviewed at this site.
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HIMMS
is the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society; it is a leading organization supporting health information technology.
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Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise
is an initiative by healthcare professionals to improve the way computer systems in healthcare share information.
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Mountain Pacific Quality Health Foundation
is the quality improvement organization for the state of Alaska. They are contracted by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to promote quality and to use technology as a way of improving quality.
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DocEHR Talk.org
Informative site for information about stimulus funding available for providers with EHRs.
