EHR Prevention Project

The goal of the Prevention Theme is to improve the quality and frequency of preventive health care services in order to optimize beneficiary quality of life and health care efficiencies. The Prevention Theme focuses on the following clinical topics:

Breast Cancer screening
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) screening
Influenza /Pneumococcal Immunizations

GMCF is working with selected practices in Georgia to implement strategies to improve rates in the identified clinical topics. Practices enrolled with GMCF must have implemented an electronic health record (EHR) certified by an entity recognized by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, such as the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT).

GMCF provides consultative and technical assistance to each designated practice to optimize utilization of the certified EHR including identification of patients due for screenings and immunizations, and data reporting. GMCF provides a variety of educational opportunities for each participating practice on using its EHR capabilities to improve screening and immunization rates by using tools, workshops and process redesign.