GRAND RAPIDS – Trivalent Group, one of Michigan’s largest technology integration companies, will host iHealth, a free seminar for the medical and behavioral health community, Sept. 9, at Noto’s Old World Italian Dining in Cascade.

Regional industry experts will share strategies and insight on how to secure American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus funds for information technology (IT) initiatives such as electronic health records (EHR) technologies and tips on how to implement the best EHR package for your practice.

The event will also feature a panel of local health IT professionals who will share real word experiences and pitfalls to avoid.

Key Presentations:

5:45 p.m. �?? Bruce Eckert, Beacon Partners

Capturing ARRA Funding:

Learn how to properly position your practice to qualify for stimulus money to support EHR initiatives.

6:10 p.m. �?? Amy Elkins, ECS Consulting

EHR/EMR Strategies:

Explore innovative strategies that can be used when upgrading your current EHR system or transitioning your practice to a paperless environment for the first time.

6:30 p.m. �?? Peer panel discussion

Tina McConnell, Central Michigan Community Hospital,

Ken Brower, Cherry Street Health Services,

Jenny Fanning, West Michigan Heart

WHERE: Noto’s Old World Italian Dining,

6600 28th Street SE,

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

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