KENTUCKY REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTER

PILL Podcast: Andrew Bledsoe – An Introduction to the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHIE)

PILL Podcast: Andrew Bledsoe – An Introduction to the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHIE)

Cohosts Brent McKune and Stephen Williams of Kentucky REC introduce Episode 10 of Kentucky REC’s PILL Podcast. This episode, with KY State HIT Director and KHIE Deputy Executive Director Andrew Bledsoe, explores how the Kentucky Health Information Exchange is leading the HIE marketplace with innovative services, as well as advancing interoperability in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Learn more about KHIE at their website, KHIE.ky.gov

Andrew Bledsoe is currently KY State HIT Director and KHIE Deputy Executive Director.

The intersection of health information technology with quality care delivery has provided Andrew with a unique perspective over his nearly 20 years in healthcare. Starting his career in a regional hospital, he quickly learned the challenges in healthcare, especially rural medicine, and began investing in the concept of leveraging health information technology to improve outcomes for patients. His current appointment within the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services primarily focuses on implementing the KHIE Strategic and Operational Plan, promoting the statewide exchange of patient health information, spearheading a number of new services designed to improve care coordination, and offer new avenues to reduce reporting burdens and foster inter-agency collaboration.

Listen to our podcast on Buzzsprout, or Spotify and Apple Podcasts. All previous episodes are available.

If you need assistance with health information technology, contact the Kentucky REC at 859-323-3090 or by email.

Register Today! Oct 26 – Kentucky REC Annual Conference

2023 Annual Meeting
Lexington, Kentucky – Join Us in Person or Online

During our day together we’ll discuss quality initiatives, HIPAA, Social Drivers of Health, and more to ensure that clinicians, hospital and ambulatory administrators, and clinic staff are well prepared for the challenges of modern healthcare. Guest speakers will be joining us to present on relevant topics.

Keynote Speaker: Astronaut and UK College of Medicine Alum Story Musgrave!

About Story Musgrave

Attend the 2023 Annual Conference

About Story Musgrave

Attend the 2023 Annual Conference

Questions? Contact the Kentucky REC Annual Conference Team at Kentucky REC. 859-323-3090.

Annual Conference Oct 26 – Keynote Speaker Story Musgrave

Hybrid Event with Special Guest Speakers – In Person and Virtual

Oct. 26 2023, Lexington Kentucky, Harper Hall

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: STORY MUSGRAVE

We are pleased to host NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut, Surgeon, Artist, Educator, Walt Disney Consultant, and University of Kentucky Medical School Alum, Story Musgrave.

Story Musgrave is the only NASA astronaut to have flown on all five space shuttles, a feat he achieved over the course of his 30-year career at NASA, during which he completed six space shuttle flights in total, all the while working as a part-time trauma surgeon. Although best known for his career as an astronaut, Musgrave has worked in many different fields and has received six academic degrees. Throughout his time spent in the Marines, at NASA, and as a physician, scientist, and educator, he has always maintained a healthy appetite for knowledge, achievement, and service.

Story has been a leader much of his life. The lessons learned from Story’s leadership roles and unique experiences reflect expertise in a multitude of areas relevant to achievement in today’s dynamic business environment.

Questions? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090.

Quality Payment Program (QPP) Archival of Historical Performance Years Beginning June 15, 2023


On May 18th CMS announced that they will begin archiving historical webpages, resources, and reports on the QPP Website. This includes historic performance feedback reports and submission information for performance years 2017-2020. CMS is retiring these webpages, resources, webinars, and reports to be in alignment with best practices in information technology data storage and reduce security risks. The information being archived is no longer applicable as the payment year associated with the 2020 performance year ended on December 31st, 2022.

This will allow participants to more easily find current, applicable information within the QPP Site.

If you do not already have copies of your historical performance information saved in your records, be sure to sign in to the QPP website through June 14th, 2023 to download those reports. They are useful records for eligibility, programmatic participation, as well as record-keep for potential future audits.

Below are the following resources and reports that will be retired beginning June, 15th, 2023:
• Performance Year 2017-2020 QPP website pages, including the QPP Participation Status tool
• Performance Year 2017-2020 resources in the Resource Library
• Performance Year 2017-2020 webinars in the Webinar Library
• Detailed performance feedback and submission information for performance years 2017-2020 (currently accessible in the “Performance Feedback” tab when you sign in to the QPP website)
• Detailed eligibility information, including Alternative Payment Models (APM) Participant Lists for performance years 2017-2020 (currently accessible in the “Eligibility & Reporting” tab when you sign in to the QPP website)

Contact the expert advisors at Kentucky REC with all your questions related to documentation capture recommendations and any other questions you have related to the QPP. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.

SAVE THE DATE! OCTOBER 26, 2023 – Kentucky REC Annual Conference

2023 Annual Meeting
Lexington, Kentucky – Join Us in Person or Online

Details Coming Soon!

During our day together we’ll discuss quality initiatives, HIPAA, Social Drivers of Health, and more to ensure that clinicians, hospital and ambulatory administrators, and clinic staff are well prepared for the challenges of modern healthcare.

HIPAA Webinar May 10 – Security Incident Response & Reporting: Creating a Plan

Security incident response and reporting is a required standard of the HIPAA Security Rule. All covered entities are required to have security incident procedures in place. Ransomware is the #1 security threat for all healthcare organizations, making this security standard more important than ever.

During our time together, Kentucky REC HIPAA experts will provide guidance and templates for creating a security incident response plan, which focuses on a cyberattack. Participants will be provided copies of cyber plan templates.

 

HIPAA WEBINAR – SECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE & REPORTING: CREATING A PLAN (Open to Public)

WEDNESDAY MAY 10 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

Contact the experts at Kentucky REC with all your HIPAA Privacy and Security questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.