1. EHRAssist™ Update W. Bryant McNally, J.D., MPH Director of Rural Health and Regulatory Affairs Missouri Hospital Association Linda Gerber Division Manager, Regional Contracts Associated Purchasing Services

2. Agenda  EHRToolkit™ Background Information  EHRAssist™ Description  APS Role and Offerings  Demonstration of EHRAssist™ Tool

3. EHRToolkit™  Regional Extension Center Project  Available to all MHA members  Three components  EHRCompass™  EHRConnect™  EHRAssist™

4. EHRAssist™  Developed in conjunction with Associated Purchasing Services  Part of the Regional Extension Center offerings  Integrates with EHRCompass

5. 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.

6. APS à la Carte  Regional Contracting  Staffing  National GPO – MedAssets

7. HIT Regional Contracts Customized to reflect Meaningful Use and other issues specific to HIT 1.Technology Products 2.Clinical HIT Consulting Services 3.Managed Services Consulting 4.EHR Ambulatory Software 5.General HIT Software product s Data Migration Scanning solutions Document/ Management / Work Flow

8. APS Approved HIT Consulting Vendors HIT & ClinicalInfrastructure Only Specialty Software Solutions, Services & Training 1.HEI Consulting 2.HCR/Castle Technologies 3.ICE Technologies 4.MaxIT Healthcare 5.Morgan Hunter 6.Techway 7.Santa Rosa – To be added 1.Absolute Computer Solutions 2.Alexander Open systems 3.ISG 4.Trabon 5.Umbrella 6.Erickson Solutions Group 7.Concergent 8.Technology Group Solutions 1.Media Services 2.Perceptive Software 3.Technology Group Solutions 4.Indigo

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. ►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 information and 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.

13. EHRAssist™ Demonstration https://www.hidionline.com/EHRToolkit/EHRToolkit.aspx