Practice Management Insight

January 2009

A report on events affecting Oklahoma providers

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Late last year, OrionNet Systems added another member to their staff of software developers to support ThinkHealth’s growing customer service department. Oklahoman Mark Swickey joined the team in September of 2008 and now devotes nearly half of his time to helping ThinkHealth customers on phone support. Call support can range from walking customers through a process in ThinkHealth to working with APS or EDI to make sure submitted patient files make it through. Additional staff in technical support accommodates a heavier call load and frees up more time for developers to work on ThinkHealth

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January 12

Drug Utilization
Review Board Meeting

4545 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 124
Oklahoma City

This meeting is open to the public.
Event Information

January 14

The Legal Health
Record: Managing in a Decentralized Environment

AHIMA webinar

Information and Registration

January 15

The Governor’s Transformation Advisory Board Meeting

1:30-3:30 p.m.

State Capitol, room 104

More Information

January 15

ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS: Prepare for Tomorrow, Today!

AHIMA audio seminar/webinar

Information and Registration

January 21

Psychological First Aid:
The Acute Disaster Intervention of Choice

Tulsa Health Dept.
James Goodwin Health Center Auditorium 5051
South 129th East Ave., Tulsa
Contact: 405-522-8300

Event Information

Online Registration

January 21-23

Relative Value Unit
(RVU) Data Analysis

AHIMA audio seminar/webinar

Information and Registration

January 28

Dr. Kaminer—The Teen Addiction Severity Index
(T-ASI) Training Workshop

ODMHSAS Training Center
2401 NW 23rd, Suite 1F Oklahoma City

Contact: 405-522-8300

Event Information

Online Registration

January 29

Relative Value Unit
(RVU) Data Analysis

AHIMA audio seminar/webinar

Information and Registration

January 29

Getting the Most Out
of Your Revenue Cycle

AHIMA audio seminar/webinar

Information and Registration

Customer support expanded

updates. "Compared to other support positions I've had, ThinkHealth Users are so friendly.”  Swickey says. “I really enjoy helping them."

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SAMHSA News Bulletin

SAMHSA Releases New
Data on Drug-related Hospital
Emergency Department Visits

The latest Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) report—drawn from a sample of hospital emergency departments across the nation—indicates that more than 1.7 million visits for treatment were associated with some form of substance misuse or abuse. The 2006 DAWN report … provides the latest estimates on how substance abuse affects this critical part of the nation’s healthcare system. ...                                                                      Read more

Homelessness Resource Center

An interactive community                               of providers, consumers,                               policymakers, researchers, and public agencies at federal, state, and local levels. We share state-of-the-art knowledge and promising practices to prevent and end homelessness through: Training and technical assistance, publications and materials, online
learning opportunities and collaboration.

2009 Science and Service Awards

Awards will be made in each of the five categories: substance abuse prevention, treatment of substance abuse and recovery support services, mental health promotion, treatment of mental illness and recovery support services, and co-occurring disorders. To be eligible for an award, an organization must have successfully implemented a recognized evidence-based intervention. …               Read more

The 2009 Science and Service Awards Will Honor Implementation of Evidence-based Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Interventions

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued a call for applications for its 2009 Science and Service Awards, a national program that recognizes community-based organizations and coalitions that have shown exemplary implementation of evidence-based mental health and substance abuse interventions.

Green Country has new leader

by Donna Hales, from the Muskogee Phoenix

Joy Sloan, an 18-year                            employee of Green Country Behavioral Health Services, will take over the reins as chief executive officer on January 1. She replaces Dean A. Williams, who served as CEO for 23 years and is retiring on December 31.“I am very proud to be a                          part of this organization

and the staff,” Sloan said. “And I am excited and looking forward to all of the possibilities today has and tomorrow holds.”

Board President Glen Scott said the board advertised within the community and nationally and then selected Sloan. She has been interim director of the agency since November 14. ...

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Crystal Darkness Oklahoma

A Broadcast Documentary Campaign to Prevent Methamphetamine Abuse

Leaders from across Oklahoma have announced Crystal Darkness Oklahoma, a campaign aimed at tackling methamphetamine throughout our state. A 30-minute documentary detailing the tragic consequences of meth abuse, along with stories of hope and recovery for those assessing appropriate care, will be simultaneously broadcast by all local television outlets beginning at 6:30 pm on January 13, 2009.                                                                   Read more

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