EHRAssist™ UpdateW. Bryant McNally, J.D., MPH

Director of Rural Health and Regulatory AffairsMissouri Hospital Association

Linda GerberDivision Manager, Regional Contracts Associated Purchasing Services

Agenda

EHRToolkit™ Background Information EHRAssist™ Description APS Role and Offerings Demonstration of EHRAssist™ Tool

EHRToolkit™

Regional Extension Center Project Available to all MHA members Three components

EHRCompass™ EHRConnect™ EHRAssist™

EHRAssist™

Developed in conjunction with Associated Purchasing Services

Part of the Regional Extension Center offerings

Integrates with EHRCompass

APS Contracts Enhance Purchasing Power

Leverage purchasing power to obtain discounts from vendors based on the collective buying power of our region.

Ensure vendors deliver the promised services. Issue a RFP that clearly defines the needs, goals and

industry requirements to vendors. Negotiate contracts that encompass the details of the

RFP. Optimize your supply chain solutions.

APS à la Carte

Regional Contracting Staffing National GPO – MedAssets

HIT Regional ContractsCustomized to reflect Meaningful Use and other issues specific to

HITCustomized to reflect Meaningful Use and other issues specific to

HIT

1. Technology Products2. Clinical HIT Consulting Services3. Managed Services Consulting 4. EHR Ambulatory Software5. General HIT Software products

• Data Migration• Scanning solutions• Document/ Management / Work Flow

APS Approved HIT Consulting Vendors

HIT & Clinical Infrastructure Only

Specialty Software Solutions, Services & Training

1. HEI Consulting2. HCR/Castle Technologies3. ICE Technologies4. MaxIT Healthcare5. Morgan Hunter6. Techway7. Santa Rosa – To be

added

1. Absolute Computer Solutions2. Alexander Open systems3. ISG4. Trabon5. Umbrella6. Erickson Solutions Group 7. Concergent8. Technology Group Solutions

1. Media Services2. Perceptive Software3. Technology Group Solutions4. Indigo

EHR Software Vendors on APS Contract

Cerner SuccessEHS eClinicalWorks McKesson

• e-MDs• Sage* • Pulse

• NextGen*

* Did not agree to allow an existing customer to convert over to the APS contract. APS/REC contract pricing and terms will only apply to new contract engagements.

APS Master Supply and Services Agreement (MSSA)Standard Contract Terms and Conditions

As key benefits to APS participants:• Existing clients of Vendors may elect to adopt the APS Contract

terms and conditions.

• “Preferred Nation” Status on pricing and terms.

• “Bait and Switch” Protection that allows Participants to be released from purchase arrangements if vendor fails to deliver promised product or service in a timely manner.

• Guaranteed Legal Preeminence of the terms contained in the MSSA unless expressly waived by APS Participant in writing.

The Many Benefits to Using an APS Contract

EHR Software Vendor “Bill of Rights” for Physicians

Certification Completion of Milestones Staff Requirements Fulfillment of Obligations Assignment Fee Increases

• Ownership of Data• Limitation of Software

Access• Copy of Data Upon

Termination• Compliance with Laws and

Regulations

►Step 1 Visit www.apskc.org and click on the Member Login link. If you don’t have a user name and password, click on the “Register” link to request a user name and password.

►Step 2 Search vendor contracts either by category or vendor name. Click on the vendor name, and you will be directed to a dedicated vendor page with all the information you need, including contract pricing and terms, sales representative contact informationand other details.

►Step 3 Using the sales representative contact information listed for each vendor, place your order directly with the vendor.

The Path to Savings is Easy and Convenient

You must inform the vendor that you are an APS Participant to receive contract pricing.

EHRAssist™ Demonstration

https://www.hidionline.com/EHRToolkit/EHRToolkit.aspx