MUSE

 Event  –  Philadelphia  
September  22-­‐23,  2010  
Hyatt  Regency  Philadelphia  at  Penn's  Landing  
 
Educational  Presentation  Abstracts  
 
 
 
 
Site  Visit:    Grand  View  Hospital  
 
Join  us  for  a  hospital  tour  highlighting  Grand  View  
Hospital’s  Advanced  Clinical  implementations,  
featuring  our  PCM  and  ED  implementations.  
 
Topics  will  include  physician  documentation,  
provider  ordering,  MEDITECH’s  discharge  process  
and  problem  lists,  and  the  impact  of  the  ED  module  
on  patient  throughput.  
 
 
 
 
 
Join  us  for  a  variety  of  MEDITECH  6.0  educational  presentations,  anchored  by  a  slate  of  sessions  
offered  by  experts  from  Doylestown  Hospital.  
 
Doylestown  Hospital  is  a  247-­‐bed  comprehensive,  
community-­‐focused  healthcare  facility  serving  
patients  and  families  in  the  northern  suburban  
communities  of  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania.  
     
A  Beta  Site  for  the  MEDITECH  6.0  platform,  
Doylestown  Hospital  chose  to  convert  from  MAGIC  to  
Client  Server,  and  take  on  the  additional  challenge  of  
being  the  first  migration  to  hybrid  NPR  5.6/  6.0  
platform.
 
 
 
 
 
 
101  -­‐  Scanning  and  Archiving  –  Converting  from  Magic  to  Client  Server  
Presenter:  Sandra  Osborne  
Organization:    Doylestown  Hospital,  Doylestown,  Pennsylvania  
 
Abstract:    This  presentation  will  describe  the  process  of  converting  from  Magic  to  Client  Server  
in  scanning  and  archiving.  Highlights:  
• Magic  archiving  projects  for  each  module,  along  with  customs  to  not  purge  the  data,  are  
required  to  provide  data  that  will  be  converted  to  Client  Server.  Magic  scanned  data  
from  point  of  contact,  medical  records,  and  business  office  scanning  also  need  to  be  
converted  for  access  in  Client  Server.  
• Access  to  the  Magic  archive  and  scanned  data  through  a  link  to  PCI  is  required  in  Client  
Server  until  all  conversions  are  completed.  
• Conversion  projects  are  required  from  each  Magic  module  to  Client  Server  to  provide  
the  appropriate  indices,  key  data,  for  the  archived  documents  in  order  for  the  Client  
Server  conversion  program  to  identify  the  data  appropriately.  
• A  third  party  is  required  to  extract  the  data  from  Magic  OD  for  the  Client  Server  
conversion  programs.  
• The  converted  data  is  then  available  through  an  archive  link  in  the  EMR  chart,  and  data  
that  is  not  part  of  the  chart,  for  instance  business  office  scanned  documents,  is  available  
through  an  access  in  MIS.  
 
In  her  role  as  Senior  Clinical  Systems  Analyst,  Sandra  Osborne  is  responsible  for  supporting  the  
MEDITECH  administrative  applications  and  the  conversion  from  MAGIC  to  MEDITECH  6.0.    She  is  
also  the  Project  Lead  for  the  Scanning  and  Archiving  project  in  MAGIC  and  the  subsequent  
conversion  to  Client  Server  from  a  third-­‐party  vendor  software  solution.  
 
 
 
102  -­‐  Converting  from  a  Third-­‐Party  Software  Solution  to  MEDITECH  6.0  EDM  
Presenter:  Lynn  Miller,  RN  
Organization:    Doylestown  Hospital,  Doylestown,  Pennsylvania  
 
Abstract:    Topics  to  be  covered  include:  
• Strategy  for  rollout  
• Design  of  trackers  
• Nursing  Documentation,  the  MAR  and  BMV  
• Physician  Documentation  
• CPOE  
• Lessons  learned  
 
Lynn  Miller,  RN,  Clinical  Informaticist,  was  instrumental  in  implementing  the  MAR  in  both  
MAGIC  and  MEDITECH  6.0.  Lynn  worked  closely  with  the  development  group  at  MEDITECH  on  
the  design,  and  was  project  lead  for  implementation  of  PCS  and  EDM  in  6.0.  
 
103  -­‐  CPOE  -­‐  From  a  Physician  and  Project  Management  Perspective    
Presenters:    Dr  Mary  Ellen  Pelletier  and  Carol  Muhlbauer  
Organization:    Doylestown  Hospital,  Doylestown,  Pennsylvania  
 
Abstract:    This  presentation  will  feature  a  discussion  of  CPOE  from  the  first  physician  to  use  the  
new  6.0  software,  followed  by  a  detailed  review  of  the  implementation  of  CPOE.  
 
Dr  Mary  Ellen  Pelletier  graduated  from  Temple  University  School  of  Medicine  –  MD  1997,  and  
worked  at  a  private  practice  at  Doylestown  Hospital  from  2003  until  2005.  She  then  became  
(and  currently  is)  a  full-­‐time  hospitalist  for  Doylestown  Hospital.  She  is  now  also  Chairman,  
Department  of  Medicine  and  Physician  Informaticist.  
 
Carol  Muhlbauer,  Director  of  Application  Systems,  has  more  than  30  years  of  healthcare  
experience.  Her  recent  successes  at  Doylestown  Hospital  are:  MAGIC  nursing  documentation  at  
the  point  of  care,  LAB  phlebotomy  bar-­‐coding,  MAGIC  eMAR  and  BMV  as  part  of  the  MEDITECH  
redesign  team,  Project  Manager  for  migration  of  MAGIC  MEDITECH  applications  to  Client  Server  
6.0.  Carol  just  completed  a  conversion  of  third-­‐party  Emergency  Department  software  to  
MEDITECH  EDM,  on  the  6.0  platform.  Current  projects  include:  Physician  Order  Entry  and  
electronic  progress  notes.  
 
 
 
104  -­‐  J  Codes  -­‐  Monitoring  the  Transition  from  MAGIC  to  MEDITECH  6.0  
Presenter:  Chris  Motts  
Organization:    Doylestown  Hospital,  Doylestown,  Pennsylvania  
 
Abstract:    With  the  increased  auditing  of  patient  accounts  it  is  important  to  not  overlook  
thorough  testing  of  JCodes  during  the  conversion  process.  
 
Topics:  
• Set  up  of  J  Codes  in  MEDITECH    6.0    
• Governance  model  set  up  to  monitor  all  new  J  Codes  and  edits  to  existing  medications  
with  J  Codes  
 
Chris  Motts,  Pharmacy  Information  Systems  Coordinator,  provides  ongoing  support  to  the  
MEDITECH  6.0  PHA  application  and  supporting  applications,  including  medication  packaging  
machine  and  automated  dispensing  machine.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 

 
 
 
Peer  Group  meetings:  
 
ADM  –  Admissions  
Leader:    Mary  Ann  Rogers,  CHAM  
   Project  I.T.  Specialist,  Patient  Access  
   Southcoast  Hospital  Group,  New  Bedford,  Massachusetts  
 
 
DR  –  Data  Repository  
Leader:    Paul  MacDonald  
   Manager,  Clinical  Applications  
   Civista  Medical  Center,  LaPlata,  Maryland  
 
 
ORM  –  Operating  Room  Management  
Leader:    Carole  Weinstein  
   Project  Specialist,  Information  Systems  
 The  Valley  Hospital,  Ridgewood,  New  Jersey  
 
 
   
105  -­‐  Do  You  Have  All  of  the  Pieces  to  the  Puzzle  for  your  MEDITECH  6.0  Migration?  
Presenter:    Tara  Marchi  
Organization:    Summit  Healthcare  
 
Abstract:    Your  organization  has  decided  to  migrate  to  MEDITECH  6.0;  you’ve  mapped  out  your  
hardware  needs,  set  up  your  core  team  and  began  your  application  planning.    After  all  this  
planning,  you  are  probably  thinking  what’s  left  to  consider?        
 
Learn  in  our  presentation  how  MEDITECH  facilities  such  as  Boulder  Community,  Cayuga  
Medical,  Jordan  Hospital  and  Beaufort  Memorial  are  handling  their  MEDITECH  6.0  migration.  
We  will  provide  a  candid  discussion  on  what  the  ENTIRE  picture  is  for  your  MEDITECH  
migration.  Don’t  be  fooled  –  it’s  not  just  application  and  hardware  it’s  much  more!        
   
This  presentation  is  geared  for  all  audiences,  including  facilities  that  may  be  upgrading  to  
interim  platforms  prior  to  MEDITECH  6.0      
 
Tara  Marchi,  Director  of  Marketing  at  Summit  Healthcare,  brings  over  nine  years  of  MEDITECH  
experience  to  our  presentation  today.    Prior  to  joining  Summit  Healthcare,  Tara  worked  as  a  
consultant  implementing  and  managing  the  advanced  clinical  modules  and  worked  at  
MEDITECH  as  a  Pharmacy/Nursing  specialist.  
 
 
 
106  -­‐  Staying  On  FOCUS  in  a  MAD,  MAD,  MAD,  MAD  World!  
Presenter:    Frank  Fortner  
Organization:    Iatric  Systems,  Inc.  
 
Abstract:    The  MEDITECH  Advanced  Platform,  also  known  as  Client/Server  6.x  and  formerly  
known  as  ‘FOCUS’,  is  among  us  and  here  to  stay.    At  least  a  dozen  hospitals  have  implemented  
the  latest  platform  technology  from  MEDITECH.  Many  more  are  planning  a  migration  or  at  the  
very  least  taking  a  serious  look  at  the  opportunities  6.x  may  bring  to  their  facilities.  
 
In  this  session,  we  will  take  a  more  in-­‐depth  look  at  the  MEDITECH  Advanced  Technology,  which  
consists  of:  
• MEDITECH  Advanced  Programming  Language    
• MEDITECH  Advanced  Database    
• MEDITECH  Advanced  Networking  Protocol  
 
Specific  topics  will  include,  but  will  not  be  limited  to:  
• History  of  Advanced  Technology  –  how  did  we  get  here?  
• Differences  between  Advanced  Technology  and  previous  platforms  
• Basics  of  data  access,  storage  and  performance  in  the  MAD  (database)  
• Locks  replaced  by  the  MUTEX  –  what  that  means  to  your  end  users  
• The  use  of  Inter-­‐Process  Communication  (IPC)  within  Advanced  Technology  
 • What  to  expect  if  migrating  to  Advanced  Technology  from  MAGIC  or  C/S  5.x  
• Scripting  and  screen  scraping  in  Advanced  Technology  
 
Frank  Fortner  is  responsible  for  leading  Iatric  Systems’  Application  Software  Division,  overseeing  
all  business  functions  including:  software  development,  implementation  and  customer  service.  
With  almost  20  years  in  the  hospital  IT  marketplace,  Frank  has  earned  a  reputation  for  carefully  
listening  to  the  needs  of  customers  and  consistently  solving  problems  with  leading  edge,  cost-­‐
effective  software  solutions.  Frank  has  also  taught  many  MAGIC/NPR  Programming  and  NPR  
Report  Writer  courses  throughout  the  US  and  Canada,  at  client  sites,  at  MUSE  and  other  
conferences.    
 
 
 
 
107  -­‐  Meaningful  Use  Report  Writing  
Presenter:    Mary  Howard  
Organization:  Citizens  Memorial  Healthcare,  Bolivar,  Missouri  
 
Abstract:    Come  learn  how  Citizens  Memorial  Healthcare  has  risen  to  the  challenge  for  
compliance  with  Meaningful  Use.    In  this  workshop,  we  will  discuss  the  reports  needed,  where  
the  data  can  be  found,  and  the  experience  we've  gained  through  the  process.  
 
Mary  Howard  has  five  years  in  the  MEDITECH  Report  Writing  system.    She  has  worked  in  both  
the  hospital  setting  as  well  as  an  independent  consultant.  Citizens  Memorial  Hospital  has  won  
many  awards  for  being  on  the  edge  of  technology  including  being  the  first  rural  hospital  to  
receive  the  HIMSS  Stage  7.  
 
 
 
 
 
108  -­‐Admission  Forms,  How  to  Create  More  and  Sort  Less  
Presenter:    Lesa  Gorman  
Organization:    Central  Michigan  Community  Hospital.  Mount  Pleasant,  Michigan  
 
Abstract:    This  presentation  outlines  how  to  work  in  report  writer  to  have  more  than  36  pages  
of  admission  forms  and  how  to  send  them  to  the  printer  so  that  it  is  easy  for  staff  to  sort  them.    
 
Lesa  Gorman  earned  a  BS  from  Central  Michigan  University  with  a  Major  in  Computer  Science  
and  Minor  in  Business  Administration.    She  has  been  employed  by  Central  Michigan  Community  
Hospital  for  over  10  years  to  work  with  the  MEDITECH  system  in  Report  Writer,  Financial  and  
Administrative  Applications.  
 
 
109  -­‐  Providing  Continuous  Care  and  Achieving  Business  Continuity  During  a  MEDITECH  or  
Network  Downtime  
Presenter:    Natalie  Cook  
Organization:    Summit  Healthcare  
 
Abstract:    Gone  are  the  days  of  paper!    Many  organizations  are  striving  to  implement  a  
MEDITECH  system  and  may  also  be  on  the  MEDITECH  6.0  path  and  what  their  systems  fully  
integrated  and  supporting  a  comprehensive  electronic  medical  record.    Don’t  jeopardize  your  
patients,  staff  or  your  MEDITECH  migration  efforts  if  your  system  or  network  fails.      
 
Learn  about  protecting  critical  data  and  providing  immediate  access  to  data  at  ALL  times.  Help  
your  organization  outline  a  business  continuity  plan  that  includes  immediate  access  in  
conjunction  with  your  disaster  recovery  efforts.        
   
This  presentation  will  review  a  simple  cost  effective  way  to  protect  significant  data  in  case  of  
planned  or  unplanned  downtime.  Come  see  how  many  MEDITECH  organizations  are  tackling  
downtime  and  protecting  their  patients  and  staff  from  the  perils  of  downtime.      
   
This  presentation  is  geared  toward  all  audiences  and  facilities  running  any  MEDITECH  platform.      
 
Natalie  Cook  is  a  Summit  Healthcare  Regional  Sales  Director  managing  the  eastern  US  and  
Canada  and  brings  over  12  years  of  healthcare  experience  to  our  presentation  today.    Prior  to  
joining  Summit  Healthcare,  Natalie  was  a  MEDITECH  sales  consultant.    
 
 
110  -­‐  Dictionary  Management  Tools  –  Now  and  During  your  MEDITECH  6.0  Migration  Efforts  
Presenter:    Tara  Marchi  
Organization:    Summit  Healthcare  
 
Abstract:    Are  you  confident  that  your  MEDITECH  test  database  is  an  accurate  reflection  of  your  
current  live  system?    Dictionaries  the  building  blocks  of  our  MEDITECH  systems!    Whether  you  
are  Magic,  C/S  or  6.0  facility  everyone  has  them.    Alleviate  the  stress  and  the  second  guessing  
of  the  accuracy  of  your  MEDITECH  dictionaries  as  we  walk  through  tools  and  techniques  to  
assist  you  in  analyzing  and  comparing  the  health  and  activity  of  your  dictionaries.      
 
Whether  your  organization  is  implementing  new  modules  such  as  Advanced  Clinicals,  migrating  
to  a  new  MEDITECH  platform  (6.0!)  or  simply  trying  to  maintain  data  this  session  is  for  you.  This  
session  is  geared  for  all  audiences  including  all  MEDITECH  platforms.    
 
 
Tara  Marchi,  Director  of  Marketing  at  Summit  Healthcare,  brings  over  nine  years  of  MEDITECH  
experience  to  our  presentation  today.    Prior  to  joining  Summit  Healthcare,  Tara  worked  as  a  
consultant  implementing  and  managing  the  advanced  clinical  modules  and  worked  at  
MEDITECH  as  a  Pharmacy/Nursing  specialist.  
111  -­‐  Meeting  ARRA  Requirements  –  Integrating  MEDITECH  with  your  Physician  Office  EMR  
Systems  
Presenter:    Tara  Marchi  
Organization:    Summit  Healthcare  
 
Abstract:    Physician  Office  Integration  (POI)  allows  for  better  patient  care  and  increased  
productivity  by  accelerating  access  to  vital  patient  information  at  the  physician  office.    The  main  
priority  is  to  share  data  between  the  physician  office  EMR  system  and  the  hospital  but  as  simple    
as  that  may  seem,  there  is  more  to  the  picture.          
 
Join  us  as  we  discuss  your  options  for  integrating  with  your  physician  offices.    The  presentation  
will  outline  technical  options,  ARRA  requirements  and  cost  benefits  of  integration.      
 
This  presentation  is  geared  toward  all  audiences  and  can  be  attended  by  hospitals  running  
MEDITECH  Magic,  C/S  or  6.0.      
 
Tara  Marchi,  Director  of  Marketing  at  Summit  Healthcare,  brings  over  nine  years  of  MEDITECH  
experience  to  our  presentation  today.    Prior  to  joining  Summit  Healthcare,  Tara  worked  as  a  
consultant  implementing  and  managing  the  advanced  clinical  modules  and  worked  at  
MEDITECH  as  a  Pharmacy/Nursing  specialist.  
 
 
 
112  -­‐  Work  Process  Automation  Strategies  
Presenter:    Bryan  Donovan  
Organization:    BizTech  Healthcare  
 
Abstract:    Historically,  healthcare  has  been  a  paper  and  process  intensive  environment.    The  
majority  of  MEDITECH  hospitals  have  some  type  of  paper  scanning  and  document  management  
system.  These  systems  are  the  building  blocks  for  powerful  work  process  automation  solutions.    
This  presentation  is  an  examination  of  one  such  solution  that  is  in  use  at  a  MEDITECH  hospital  
in  Massachusetts.  The  solution  has  been  in  production  for  years  and  it  has  eliminated  48  hours  
out  of  the  ED  Billing  process  for  this  hospital.  
 
The  document  management  industry,  outside  of  healthcare,  has  been  a  major  advocate  for  
process  automation.  The  leading  trade  organization  in  the  document  management  industry,  
AIIM  (Association  for  Information  and  Image  Management)  is  a  tremendous  source  of  
information  on  the  topic  of  business  process  automation  inside  healthcare  and  beyond.    
Work  Process  Automation  solutions  vary  but  the  principles  of  process  automation  are  
consistent:  
• Deliver  an  “information  package”  to  end  users  that  contains  a  specific  combination  
of  MEDITECH  data  and  scanned  images  required  for  that  user’s  task.    
• Unify  multiple  systems  at  the  presentation  level  to  end  users  and  send  the  data  
where  it  is  needed  behind  the  scenes.    
 • Let  knowledge  workers,  like  coders  for  example,  enter  charges,  apply  codes  and  
abstract  records  within  a  “unified  desktop”  view  and  have  the  process  automation  
system  push  data  into  MEDITECH  BAR,  MEDITECH  Abstract  and  third-­‐party  encoders  
downstream  to  fulfill  the  required  data  flow  and  billing  process.    
 
The  design  goals  for  process  automation  applications  are  tangible  and  quantifiable.  They  should  
include  such  things  as:  
• Eliminating  a  percentage  of  data  entry  or  mouse  clicks  
• Reducing    user  data  entry  errors  by  a  certain  percentage  
• Increasing  daily  end  user  transactions  by  a  certain  percentage  
• Reducing  overnight  batch  processing  whenever  possible  
 
See  the  type  of  solutions  that  other  industries  (banking,  insurance  &  utilities)  have  been  using  
for  years  to  reduce  operating  costs  and  improve  user  productivity.    Learn  how  these  same  types  
of  solutions  are  now  being  used  within  the  MEDITECH  community  and  their  impact  for  
operational  efficiencies  and  improved  cash  flow.  
 
Bryan  Donovan  is  the  Sales  &  Marketing  Manager  for  BizTech  Healthcare.  He  has  over  14  years  
of  experience  in  the  document  imaging  and  workflow  industry.  He  has  been  with  BizTech  for  
eight  years  and  previously  worked  for  Digital  Equipment  Corporation  and  Keyfile  Corporation.  
He  is  a  Microsoft  Certified  Systems  Engineer  and  a  frequent  speaker  on  the  topic  of  healthcare  
process  automation.  Recent  speaking  engagements  include  2009  International  MUSE  
Conference,  2009  ILHIMA  Annual  Conference,  and  2008  NEHIMA  Six  States  Annual  Conference.  
 
 
 
113  -­‐  Secure  Virtual  Clients:    A  VDI  Solution  for  MEDITECH  
Presenter:    Jim  Fitzgerald  
Organization:    Dell  Services  
 
Abstract:    Hospital  IT  Departments  are  crushed  between  an  array  of  parallel  and  intersecting  
forces  when  it  comes  to  managing  desktop,  rolling  mobile,  and  fully  mobile  client  devices  for  
healthcare/clinical  computing.  End  users  want  support  for  a  variety  of  devices,  from  their  smart  
phones  to  their  home  desktops,  regardless  of  operating  system,  network  connection,  or  form  
factor.  Administrators  are  worried  about  the  endless  queue  of  help  desk  calls  on  client  devices  
and  the  difficulty  in  retiring  these  queues  inherent  in  the  complexities  of  each  individual  device  
configuration.  Governments,  payers,  and  consumers  want  privacy,  security,  and  audit  control.  
Clinicians  want  all  of  that  with  session  mobility,  easy  sign-­‐in,  and  context  sensitivity.  Learn  
firsthand  from  MEDITECH  Solutions  Group  CTO  Jim  Fitzgerald  how  Secure  Virtual  Clients  can  
help.  
 
When  you  attend  this  event,  we  will:  
• Explore  a  product-­‐agnostic  view  of  desktop  virtualization,  single  sign-­‐on,  and  mobile  
clinical  device  management  
 • Provide  a  pragmatic  checklist  for  driving  decisions  and  actions  around  client  
management  
• Share  the  current  state  of  MEDITECH  and  the  enterprise  with  regards  to  virtual  
clients  for  all  versions  of  MEDITECH  
• Supply  an  in-­‐depth  look  at  the  MEDITECH  Solutions  Group’s  VDI  Solution  –  Secure  
Virtual  Clients  
 
James  J.  Fitzgerald  is  the  Chief  Technology  Officer  with  the  MEDITECH  Solutions  Group  within  
Dell  Services.  Jim  Fitzgerald  has  been  working  with  computers  since  he  programmed  DEC-­‐PDP  
8’s  at  the  Roxbury  Latin  School  at  age  16.  In  a  25+  year  career  he  has  held  staff  and  executive  
roles  in  sales,  marketing,  and  product  management.  Since  2001,  Jim  has  served  as  CTO  of  the  
MEDITECH  Solutions  Group  (formerly  JJWild)  which  was  acquired  by  Perot  Systems  Corporation  
in  2007.  Jim  has  been  an  integral  part  of  the  network,  systems,  and  storage  technology  design  
team  for  over  400  hospitals  using  the  MEDITECH  Healthcare  Information  System.      
 
Jim’s  current  focus  is  on  expanding  the  benefits  of  virtualized  servers,  clients,  and  networks  to  
the  healthcare  community  and  working  with  his  colleagues  at  MEDITECH  to  drive  towards  zero  
downtime  healthcare  information  systems.  Jim  holds  a  BA  in  Psychology  from  Bates  College  and  
an  MBA  concentration  in  technology  entrepreneurship  with  high  distinction  from  Babson  
College.  While  earning  his  graduate  degree  through  night  classes  in  1992,  Jim  was  winner  of  the  
prestigious  Douglass  Foundation  Award  recognizing  his  business  plan  for  Evergreen  Technology,  
Inc.  
 
 
 
 
114  -­‐  Tomorrow's  Data  Center:    A  Preview  
Presenter:    Jim  Fitzgerald  
Organization:    Dell  Services  
 
Abstract:    Beyond  server  virtualization,  desktop  virtualization,  cloud  technology,  and  converged  
networks,  tomorrow’s  data  center  is  leaner,  greener,  more  flexible,  and  easier  to  operate.  It  can  
be  managed  from  a  minimum  number  of  consoles,  and  responds  almost  intuitively  to  IT’s  
management  requirements.  Data  is  stored  securely,  efficiently,  and  at  the  lowest  possible  cost.  
Fault  tolerance,  operational  recovery,  and  disaster  recovery  are  set  as  parameters  depending  
on  the  organization’s  needs  and  budgets.  Cloud  services  seamlessly  enhance  the  capabilities  of  
the  hospital  data  center  to  respond  to  diverse  IT  needs  without  constantly  spawning  large  re-­‐
engineering  projects.  Security  and  compliance  management  are  built  in.  Rip  and  replace?  Not  at  
all!  Join  us  for  an  insider’s  look  at  practical  applications  of  new  and  existing  technology  that  can  
save  you  time,  stress,  and  operating  expense.  
 
James  J.  Fitzgerald  is  the  Chief  Technology  Officer  with  the  MEDITECH  Solutions  Group  within  
Dell  Services.  Jim  Fitzgerald  has  been  working  with  computers  since  he  programmed  DEC-­‐PDP  
8’s  at  the  Roxbury  Latin  School  at  age  16.  In  a  25+  year  career  he  has  held  staff  and  executive  
roles  in  sales,  marketing,  and  product  management.  Since  2001,  Jim  has  served  as  CTO  of  the  
MEDITECH  Solutions  Group  (formerly  JJWild)  which  was  acquired  by  Perot  Systems  Corporation  
in  2007.  Jim  has  been  an  integral  part  of  the  network,  systems,  and  storage  technology  design  
team  for  over  400  hospitals  using  the  MEDITECH  Healthcare  Information  System.      
 
Jim’s  current  focus  is  on  expanding  the  benefits  of  virtualized  servers,  clients,  and  networks  to  
the  healthcare  community  and  working  with  his  colleagues  at  MEDITECH  to  drive  towards  zero  
downtime  healthcare  information  systems.  Jim  holds  a  BA  in  Psychology  from  Bates  College  and  
an  MBA  concentration  in  technology  entrepreneurship  with  high  distinction  from  Babson  
College.  While  earning  his  graduate  degree  through  night  classes  in  1992,  Jim  was  winner  of  the  
prestigious  Douglass  Foundation  Award  recognizing  his  business  plan  for  Evergreen  Technology,  
Inc.  
 
 
 
 
115  -­‐  Interoperability  –  The  Available  Tools  and  Their  Use  
Presenter:    Ed  Norton  
Organization:  Interbit  Data  
 
Abstract:    Open  System,  Plug  and  Play,  Integration,  Interoperability  –  the  name  has  changed  but  
the  goal  remains  the  same.  Attend  this  session  to  learn  which  tool  –  HL7,  CCOW,  scripting  –  is  
best  used  to  build  the  foundation  of  a  robust  EMR.      
 
Edward  Norton  has  been  at  Interbit  Data  as  Vice  President,  Sales  for  the  past  five  years.  Prior  to  
joining  Interbit  Data,  Ed  spent  15  years  at  MEDITECH  where  he  was  the  sales  director  for  the  
central  region.  Previous  to  MEDITECH,  Ed  worked  as  a  marketing  consultant  for  the  Reynolds  &  
Reynolds  Company  where  his  introduction  to  Healthcare  came  in  1979  when  Reynolds  &  
Reynolds  introduced  a  Physician  Billing  System.    
 
 
 
 
116  -­‐  We  All  Know  the  Joy  of  Cooking  Series  …  Now  We  Present  the  Joy  of  Six.x  
Presenter:    Rachel  Hudspeth  
Organization:    Beacon  Partners  
 
Abstract:    Understanding  the  ups/downs,  challenges,  perks,  surprises  and  expectations  that  are  
part  of  the  process  of  a  facility  that  will  be  embarking  upon  6.x  platform.  
 
The  task  of  implementing  a  new  platform  such  as  MEDITECH  6.x  can  be  extremely  daunting.  To  
ensure  the  most  successful  implementation,  it  is  imperative  to  forego  any  surprises  along  the  
journey.  In  this  presentation  we  will  shed  some  well  needed  light  on  particular  items  that  are  
most  often  surprising  to  those  facilities  that  have  gone  before  you.  
  
During  this  session  we  will  discuss  some  proven  "Cook  Book"  approaches  to  the  6.x  pre-­‐
planning  phase,  the  build  phase,  the  training  phase,  the  testing  phase,  GO  LIVE  planning,  GO  
LIVE,  and  post  GO  LIVE.    
 
Rachel  Hudspeth,  LPN  has  over  17  years  of  healthcare  experience,  with  a  focus  in  the  clinical  
area  with  both  practical  and  technical  expertise  with  multiple  IT/MEDITECH  applications.  She  
has  an  in-­‐depth  knowledge  of  hospital  workflows,  departmental  requirements,  strong  quality  
assurance/risk  management  knowledge,  and  regulatory  requirements  enabling  her  to  
effectively  communicate  and  collaborate  with  all  levels  of  hospital  staff.    
 
Ms.  Hudspeth  currently  serves  as  the  Beacon  Partners  MEDITECH  Service  Line  Manager,  
overseeing  the  MEDITECH  consultants  and  working  with  clients  to  enhance  their  MEDITECH  
experience.  
 
Prior  to  joining  Beacon  Partners  Rachel  served  as  an  HIS  Project  Manager,  Senior  Systems  
Analyst  and  Programmer  at  a  several  acute  care  facilities.  Ms.  Hudspeth  has  held  positions  in  
the  clinical  arena  as  a  pediatric  trauma  nurse,  research  nurse,  telemetry  nurse  and  ER  nurse.  
Ms.  Hudspeth’s  project  management  experience  includes  serving  as  the  project  manager  for  
several  hospital-­‐wide  HIS  implementations,  as  well  as  specific  departmental/module  
implementations  and  optimizations.    
 
 
 
 
117  -­‐  Medical  Device  Connectivity,  ABCs  and  123s  
Presenter:    Mark  Valutkevich  
Organization:    Forward  Advantage  
 
Did  you  know  that  you  can  send  much  of  the  data  from  bedside  medical  devices  directly  into  
the  MEDITECH  HCIS  eliminating  manual  collection  and  drastically  improving  the  quality  of  your  
electronic  medical  record?    In  this  session  you  will  learn  about  medical  device  connectivity  and  
how  it  can  be  an  essential  component  in  providing  safe  and  effective  patient  care.  Discover  how  
device  connectivity  works  and  find  out  what  questions  your  facility  should  be  asking  for  optimal  
configuration  of  your  device  connectivity  solution  into  MEDITECH.  Find  out  how  other  
MEDITECH  hospitals  implemented  their  device  connectivity  solution  and  how  that  solution  
saved  nursing  hours,  reduced  medical  errors  and  allowed  clinical  staff  to  focus  on  patient  care.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
118  -­‐  Meaningful  Use  and  MEDITECH:    Meeting  the  Meaningful  Use  Criteria  for  the  Exchange  
of  Key  Clinical  Information  
Presenter:    Mark  Valutkevich  
Organization:    Forward  Advantage  
 
Attend  this  session  for  a  focused  review  of  the  Meaningful  Use  criteria  for  clinical  information  
exchange  with  the  professional  heath  care  team,  and  the  MEDITECH  strategies  to  meet  the  
criteria  for  clinical  results.    Hear  about  ways  MEDITECH  customers  are  already  meeting  these  
criteria  -­‐  and  how  to  position  your  facility  for  stimulus  bill  and  grant  opportunities.    Participate  
in  a  discussion  about  the  challenges  in  achieving  meaningful  use,  and  ways  to  overcome  the  
barriers  to  successfully  exchange  clinical  information.  
 
 
 
 
119  -­‐  Delivering  Results  to  Providers:  The  Facts  about  Fax,  and  the  Dish  on  HL7  Data  
Presenter:    Mark  Valutkevich  
Organization:    Forward  Advantage  
 
You're  delivering  results  to  your  physicians  now,  and  whether  you're  faxing  or  sending  HL7  
data,  it  seems  like  there's  always  something  new  to  consider.    How  do  I  do  what  my  providers  
want  and  make  the  most  of  my  budget?  What  are  the  current  rules  for  prescription  faxing?  
How  and  when  do  we  move  from  faxing  to  data  exchange  with  our  physicians?  
In  this  session,  we  will  deliver  answers  and  provide  updates;  we  will  break  out  the  opportunities  
and  considerations  for  you  and  your  physician  community;  and  we  will  discuss  delivery  options,  
deployment  strategies  and  review  the  impact  of  each  option  on  time,  cost,  and  ongoing  
maintenance  and  support  efforts.  
 
 
 
 
120  -­‐  Single  Sign-­‐On  and  Strong  Authentication  in  a  MEDITECH  Environment  
Presenter:    Mark  Valutkevich  
Organization:    Forward  Advantage  
 
Attend  this  session  to  review  some  of  the  practical  problems  encountered  when  implementing  
single  sign-­‐on  and  strong  authentication  technologies,  and  learn  ways  to  avoid  these  pitfalls.  
This  pragmatic  review  demonstrates  how  a  combination  of  technologies  including  enterprise  
single  sign-­‐on,  proximity  detection  for  "walk-­‐up,  walk-­‐away"  security,  and  biometrics  for  
authentication  can  be  combined  to  improve  the  quality  and  utilization  levels  of  clinical  
computing  resources.  
 
 
 
121  -­‐  A  First  Look  at  the  New  FOCUS  Report  Designer  
Presenter:    Jen  Kelly  
Organization:    Iatric  Systems,  Inc.  
 
Abstract:    Since  early  2008,  MEDITECH  has  been  hard  at  work  on  a  replacement  for  the  NPR  
Report  Writer  for  the  6.0  (formerly  known  as  FOCUS)  platform.    Join  us  for  an  overview  of  the  
new  tool  via  a  live  demo  from  a  6.0  (test  directory)  site.  
 
Jen  Kelly  has  been  an  NPR  Consultant  at  Iatric  Systems  since  November  2008.    She  attended  the  
MEDITECH  3-­‐day  Report  Designer  training  session  at  MEDITECH  in  June  of  2010  and  has  been  
converting  Magic  Order  Management  (and  other)  reports  at  several  sites  who  are  converting  to  
6.0.    Prior  to  that  she  was  the  Senior  Financial  Systems  Analyst  at  Liberty  Behavioral  
Management  Group  for  five  years  where  she  wrote  NPR  reports  on  both  the  Magic  Acute  Care  
platform  and  the  C/S  Behavioral  Health  platform.  
 
 
 
122  -­‐  Mapping  Your  Organization’s  6.0  Migration  –  The  Tools  to  Success    
Presenter:    Kerri  Hickey  
Organization:    Dell  Services  
 
Abstract:    The  magnitude  of  a  MEDITECH  6.0  migration  may  appear  daunting  recognizing  the  
importance  of  change  necessary  to  be  successful.  It  may  be  difficult  to  even  know  where  to  
begin.  However,  we  have  found  with  the  proper  methodology  and  tools,  your  organization’s  
readiness  may  be  measured  and  allow  you  to  identify  the  people,  processes,  and  technology  
requirements  necessary  to  make  the  transition.  During  this  session  we  will  share  with  you  an  
approach  to  identifying  and  quantifying  the  level  of  effort  required  in  terms  of:  application  
build  and  design;  operational  process  change;  management  and  staff  engagement  
requirements;  and  information  technology  (IT)  readiness.  Join  us  to  learn  about  a  ranking  
process  that  can  identify  areas  of  risk  across  the  organization  and  enable  you  to  develop  a  
roadmap  to  get  you  started.    
 
When  you  attend  this  presentation,  we  will:  
• Review  overall  6.0  Readiness  Assessment  Process  
• Identify  key  areas  of  review  including  applications,  operations,  IT  and  management  
engagement  
• Discuss  a  ranking  methodology  and  how  it  can  be  used  to  develop  a  roadmap/plan  
for  your  migration  that  you  can  begin  working  on  today  
• Share  tips  for  success,  critical  areas  to  focus  on  and  greatest  challenges    
 
Kerri  Hickey,  Consulting  Director,  MEDITECH  Solutions  Group  within  Dell  Services,  brings  11  
years  of  healthcare  information  systems  experience  as  an  Advanced  Clinical  Specialist  with  a  
focus  on  the  MEDITECH  HCIS,  giving  her  in-­‐depth  knowledge  of  many  MEDITECH  modules.  She  
served  as  a  project  manager  for  the  Patient  Safety  Initiative  for  Hospital  Corporation  of  America  
(HCA).  Kerri’s  years  as  a  Pharmacy  Technician  allow  her  to  maximize  system  capabilities  while  
not  losing  sight  of  the  impact  they  have  on  workflow  and  patient  care.  As  an  implementation  
consultant  for  MEDITECH,  Kerri  served  as  a  primary  contact  overseeing  10  pharmacy  
implementations  nationwide.  Her  role  included  ensuring  compliance  to  government  and  state  
standards.  Clients  ranged  from  small  community  hospitals  to  large  multi-­‐facility  healthcare  
systems.  
 
 
 
 
123  -­‐  In  Case  of  eMAR  Downtime,  Don't  Panic  …  
Presenter:    Carole  Weinstein  
Organization:    The  Valley  Hospital,  Ridgewood,  New  Jersey  
 
Abstract:    The  Valley  Hospital's  450  acute  care  beds  plus  ER  and  assorted  outpatient  areas  all  
utilize  MEDITECH's  electronic  MAR.    Learn  about  the  system  we  put  together  utilizing  various  
vendor  solutions  to  ensure  that  eMAR  information  is  available  at  patient  locations  even  if  
MEDITECH  or  the  hospital  network  is  down.  
 
Carole  Weinstein  is  a  Project  Specialist  in  Information  Systems  at  The  Valley  Hospital  in  
Ridgewood,  New  Jersey.    She  has  supported  many  of  the  hospital's  MEDITECH  modules  in  her  13  
years  at  Valley.  After  she  and  co-­‐Project  Specialist  Barbara  Dolan  successfully  implemented  
eMAR/BMV  housewide,  she  has  moved  on  to  the  ORM  implementation.  
 
 
 
 
124  -­‐  Technology  for  Eliminating  BMV  Challenges  
Presenter:    Garrett  Russell  
Organization:  Code  Corporation  
 
Abstract:    We  have  identified  8  Key  Challenges  found  when  scanning  bar  codes  at  bedside.  This  
presentation  addresses  those  challenges  and  offers  solutions  for  an  easy  implementation  of  a  
bar  code  reading  medication  administration  process.  
 
Garrett  Russell,  VP  of  Marketing,  has  16+  years  of  experience  in  the  area  of  bar  code  scanning  
and  is  a  named  inventor  on  30+  issued  US  patents  and  20+  pending  US  patent  applications  in  
the  field  of  bar  code  scanning  and  technology.  Mr.  Russell  earned  a  Bachelor  of  Science  degree  
in  Electrical  Engineering  from  the  University  of  Delaware  in  1991  and  began  his  career  with  
Agilent's  (formerly  Hewlett  Packard)  Little  Falls  Division  in  Wilmington,  Delaware.  He  joined  
Metrologic  Instruments,  a  leader  in  bar  code  scanning  technology,  in  1993  and  held  various  
roles  in  Engineering,  Product  Marketing  and  was  the  President  of  Metrologic's  Omniplanar  
subsidiary  until  his  departure  in  2008.  
 
125  -­‐  MPM  and  Meaningful  Use  
Presenter:    Kelly  Hodson  
Organization:    Citizens  Memorial  Hospital,  Bolivar,  Missouri  
 
Abstract:    Learn  about  our  efforts  to  make  Meaningful  Use  requirements  beneficial  to  our  patients,  
seamless  to  our  users,  and  profitable  to  our  organization.  Included  will  be  an  overview  of  e-­‐Prescribing,  
the  Med  List,  making  the  Problem  List  less  “problematic”  and  using  Health  Maintenance/Disease  
Management  to  its  fullest  to  keep  our  patients  on  track  with  proactive  care.    Incorporating  these  
functions  into  the  normal  workflow  of  a  clinic  visit  is  key  to  our  success  and  will  be  demonstrated.    
 
Kelly  Hodson  is  an  IS  Specialist  working  mainly  with  Clinic/Physician  Support  at  Citizens  Memorial  
Hospital  in  Bolivar,  Missouri.