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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 08, 2010 10:42 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:steph@nosorh.org" target="_blank">steph@nosorh.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Save the Date: ONC 2010 Update Webcast December 14-15, 2010</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 11.25pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 11.25pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 15pt; COLOR: #096eb1"><br>Save the Date: ONC 2010 Update Webcast <br>December 14-15, 2010 </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 11.25pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 11.25pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666766">Please join the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) for a live webcast of plenary sessions as part of the 2010 ONC Update on December 14-15, 2010. </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 11.25pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 11.25pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666766">Ten sessions, offered over the two-day period, will provide an overview of programs brought about by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act to help participants gain a better understanding of how these programs will address barriers and support providers in achieving meaningful use. </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 11.25pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 11.25pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666766">The sessions will also provide an overview of ONC's vision and strategy for improving health and health care through information technology and will offer a detailed look at key elements of ONC and related HHS programs, including: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 37.5pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 11.25pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #666766; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666766">Overview of HITECH programs designed to support providers in achieving meaningful use, including the extension center program and ONC's many workforce development programs </span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 11.25pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 11.25pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666766">Speakers include: </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 37.5pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 11.25pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #666766; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666766">David Blumenthal, MD, MPP, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, ONC </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 37.5pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 11.25pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #666766; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: #666766">Joy Pritts, JD, HHS Chief Privacy Officer, ONC </span></p>
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