Friday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. EST - Using an EHR and Quality Data to Improve Hypertensi​on

Health Resources and Services Administration Health Information Technology and Quality Webinar "Using an EHR and Quality Data to Improve Hypertension" Friday, February 22, 2013,2:00 PM EST In recognition of "National Heart Month," in February, this webinar will focus on how safety net providers can utilize health information technology (HIT) to improve health outcomes in patients with hypertension. Hypertension is a significant risk factor that contributes to major health complications, including cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death in the United States. Hypertension control is a core clinical quality measure in the Meaningful Use incentive program and also a priority within the National Quality Strategy, Healthy People 2020, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' "Million Hearts" campaign. Presenters for this webinar are safety net providers from rural inpatient and community health center settings, who will share their best practices for helping patients control their hypertension. (Registration Below) Presenters: Christopher H. Tashjian, MD Ellsworth Medical Clinic, Ellsworth, Wisconsin Sarah Woolsey, MD Health Insight, Salt Lake City, Utah Register at https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=1g950h8fgeaz Previous HRSA Health IT and Quality Webinars may be accessed at the HRSA Health IT and Quality Webinar website: http://www.hrsa.gov/healthit/toolbox/webinars/ HRSA has made several exciting changes to facilitate its monthly webinars: Webinars will be completely internet enabled. To better accommodate participants, viewers are now able to listen to the webinars through their computer speakers. This new approach will allow viewers to keep their phone lines available for patient services. Special dial-in numbers and passcodes will be made available to users with limited access to broadband or internet. Simply send an email to HRSA's health IT mailbox at healthit@hrsa.gov to request a dial-in number and code. Webinars are now available on your Smartphone. At the request of our viewers, HRSA has begun using new software to enable them to access the webinars through their Android and Apple mobile devices. For Android users, the webinars may be viewed through Adobe Flash. For Apple users, please download the free ReadyTalk app at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/readytalk-mobile/id506710080?mt=8 Questions for presenters are welcome ahead of the event and may be emailed to healthit@hrsa.gov.