The West Virginia Medical Foundation is very appreciative of the support of the Physicians' Foundation for Health Systems Excellence to establish the Center for Electronic Health Best Practices. In the interest of improving the efficiency of patient care, the safety of that care, and its affordability, the West Virginia Medical Foundation is committed to helping physicians improve patient care and outcomes through health information technology. Specifically, we want to enhance the adoption and networking of electronic health record technology in West Virginia.
"So You've Decided to Buy an EHR..." White Paper
Key Findings of Needs Assessment
Glossary of Health Information Technology Terms
Helpful Health Information Technology Websites
Other Resources
Health Information Security and Privacy Toolkit
Visit the AMA's e-Prescribing Learning Center
Information about HIT incentive included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Improving Patient Care through Health Information Technology
For resources including a special issue of the West Virginia Medical Journal, click here.
Earn up to 7 hours of HIT continuing medical educations credits. To access the on-line CME modules "Improving Patient Care Through Health Information Technology", click here.
Health Information Technology Resource: A Clinician's Guide to Electronic Prescribing
West Virginia Medical Institute - In 2005, WVMI recruited physician offices to take part in the pilot project for the Doctor's Office Quality-Information Technology (DOQ-IT) Practice Performance Improvement Initiative. Click here for more information
"The Value of Health IT to Solo and Small Medical Practices"
Statement for the record of the American College of Physicians to the House Committee on Regulations, Healthcare and Trade - March 28, 2007 Click here to read.
