1st QIDE REC MUVer Ceremony
Thursday, June 23, 2011, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Medical Society of Delaware, Newark, DE
Seven Delaware medical practices were recognized at a Meaningful Use Ceremony hosted by Quality Insights of Delaware - Regional Extension Center (QIDE REC) for their leadership in the nationwide transition toward electronic health records (EHRs). These practices include: Dover Family Physicians (Dover), Irena O. Stolar, M.D. (Newark), Beacon Family Practice (Millsboro), Family Practice Center (Lewes), Southern Delaware Medical Group (Milford), Milford Medical Associates (Milford) and Shore View Medical (Milton).
Officials from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Medical Society of Delaware, as well as Senator Michael Katz were in attendance to honor and congratulate these practices for the great strides they have made towards advancing the quality of health care they collectively provide to over 30,000 Delawareans through health information technology.
Here are some photos that were captured at the event:
Beacon Family Practice's Dr. Matthew Tulloch receives a congratulatory proclamation from Senator Michael Katz
QIDE REC's Roxanne Fletcher (left) chats with some providers attending the MUVer Ceremony
Kim Arcuri, Office Manager for Dr. Irena Stolar, accepts a senatorial proclamation from Senator Michael Katz
Dr. David Bercaw - Medical Society of Delaware, President
Nick Heesters, QIDE REC Privacy & Security Specialist, chats with Dr. Ed Sobel, Quality Insights of Delaware's Medical Director.
Dover Family Physicians, 1st QIDE REC-contracted practice to attest to MU in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, receives proclamation from Senator Katz
Dr. Randeep Kahlon, President-Elect of the Medical Society of Delaware, shares his personal experiences with transitioning to and EHR system.
Dover Family Physician's Dr. Michael Bradley (left) shares the podium (and a laugh) with QIDE REC Director Beth Schindele
QIDE REC Practice Coordinator Julia Polinski accepts a senatorial proclamation on behalf of Southern Delaware Medical Group from Senator Michael Katz.
Patient advocate Cynthia Whisker shares how EHRs have positively impacted her role as a caregiver.
Patrick Hamilton from CMS discusses the EHR Incentive Programs, and the positive impact that EHRs can make to improve the quality of care for all patients across the U.S.
Dr. Tulloch, Beacon Family Practice, receives a certificate from ONC's Kyle Nichols
Patient advocate Jack Rader lends his support to electronic health records and shares how his quality of care has improved thanks to EHRs