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About EMR Advocate, LLC


Jim Tate and his associates bring a unique combination of skills to the eHealth field. Jim's direct experience encompasses both clinical and technological environments. He is an accomplished project manager in the development, implementation and certification of both EMR and Practice Management systems and has led numerous  implementations in the United States and Asia. Jim presents frequently at national HIT conferences, is active on HIT blogs and webinar presentations. He is sought after by the investment community for his input on the trends and direction of the HIT industry.

The EMRAdvocate team is led by Jim Tate, nationally recognized expert on ARRA Stimulus incentives, certified technology and Meaningful Use. They bring a unique combination of skills to successfully address the complex and changing issues surrounding the CMS EHR Incentive Program for the “meaningful use of EHR certified technology” for Stage 1 and beyond.


Experience:
  • Health Information Technology (HIT) adoption and implementation
  • Extensive background in the training of physicians in the use of technology
  • Certified Technology – direct involvement in over 50 certification projects
  • Definition of Meaningful Use for Hospitals and Eligible Providers
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Risk analysis
  • Quality Reporting requirements
  • Change management
  • Vendor relationships

Experts In the Field:

Conference Speaker:
  • National Physician Practice EMR Workshop October 11-13, 2010 in Baltimore, MD. Topics include “How to Prove Meaningful Use of EMR to Qualify for Incentives” and “What Your Vendor Does or Doesn’t Do Could Cost You Your Incentive”
  • MTIA Annual Conference April 28-May 1, 2010. Jim Tate presented “Industry Trends: HIT Adoption and Medical Transcription.”
  • Electronic Health Record Conference April 9-10, 2010. Jim Tate presented on “EHR Adoption and the ARRA/HITECH Stimulus.”