CMA hosted this summit as part of its ongoing commitment to ensure all physicians, particularly solo and small group practices, do not get left behind as health care moves from an isolated, paper-based system to an interconnected electronic system.

Speakers included David Brailer, M.D., Ph.D., national health information technology coordinator for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS); Mark Leavitt, M.D., Ph.D., medical director of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS); Paul Tang, M.D., M.S., with Palo Alto Medical Foundation and chair of the Institute of Medicine's Data Standards for Patient Safety Committee, and Jeff Flick, regional administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

CMA's Center for Economic Services has posted a detailed summary of the summit proceedings at CMA's website. To view the summary, log on to the members-only website and click on the “Reimbursement Advocacy” link under “Physician Advocacy.”

• Electronic Health Records: Prepare Now, Buy Later
• What Can You Do to Prepare for the Transition to EHRs?
• Need Help Evaluating EHR Technology?
• Recent Developments in the Field of Health IT
• Is that a Cutting-Edge Clinical Reference Library in Your Pocket?
• Free Secure Digital Certificates for CMA Member

Contact: Nileen Verbeten, 916/551-2036 or nverbeten@cmanet.org.