Trevose, PA and Pahrump, NV (DATE)— Training Camp, the award-winning developer and provider of accelerated training and certification programs, and Health IT Certification, a leading provider of healthcare information technology training and certification programs for medical professionals, announced today that the two have partnered to provide intensive, immersive healthcare technology training and certification programs to doctors, nurses and clinical directors at locations across the country.
The first course is planned for July 2010 in a series that will include Health IT Certification’s highly regarded and established curriculum covering legal and regulatory issues, the selection and implementation of HIT systems, coordination of care, patient safety, data management and security, among other topics.
“As the demand for electronic medical records, health information exchange and other health information technology grows at hospitals, clinics and doctors offices across the country, medical providers need the most up-to-date training to meet both HITECH Act requirements and make the most of their healthcare information technology investment,” said Christopher Porter, CEO of Training Camp. “This partnership with Health IT Certification allows us to infuse their proven curriculum with our high-impact learning delivery system to ensure that doctors, nurses and emergency professionals get what they need to be effective as their industry evolves.”
Aside from the benefits of more efficient delivery of care, lower healthcare costs and a reduced risk of medical errors, there are significant financial incentives for healthcare facilities to implement EMR and other health information technologies. For example, per the current guidelines issued by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology, certain physicians who deploy and demonstrate meaningful use of a certified EHR/EMR solution could qualify for up to $44,000 in financial incentives through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) beginning in October 2011.
More money is available to physicians who serve patients covered by Medicaid. Healthcare facilities, like hospitals and clinics, are eligible for even greater incentives for adopting and using an electronic care management system.
Healthcare professionals who enroll in the Training Camp Health IT Certification courses will benefit from a compact, immersive environment, the hallmark of Training Camp’s exclusive (Lecture|Lab|Review)TM program that blends mixed visual, auditory and kinesthetic-tactual delivery systems, to provide the most efficient and effective way to learn.
“The government has made it very clear that electronic health records and health information technology is the future of America’s healthcare system, for many good reasons,” said NAME with Health IT Certification. “With Training Camp’s unique and highly effective delivery system, we’re confident that healthcare providers will come away from these courses with the skills foundation they need to be successful into the future.”
Fewer than 5 percent of hospitals (excluding Veterans Administration facilities) and 17 percent of physicians are currently using electronically integrated systems—some out of fear of change, but many others due to a lack of knowledge about the technology, available options and how it can be successfully implemented to get the best results.
“This program will help providers on the front lines of healthcare reform make the right choice in finding the best solution to meet their needs and use it effectively to take full advantage of the technology,” Porter said. “We know that doctors and nurses don’t necessarily live in a world driven by IT innovation. These courses will prepare them for the new technology so that they feel comfortable using it in their day-to-day patient care activities.”
Training Camp’s exclusive boot-camp style learning system fosters rapid absorption of material and immediate skills application. Each course is uniquely tailored to meet the learning needs of the individual as determined by a pre-training assessment profile that identifies strengths and weaknesses and helps target the individual’s ideal learning style. Courses are then customized for delivery based on a mixed visual, auditory and kinesthetic-tactual system to optimize training efficiency and material retention.
Training Camp programs afford students the opportunity to live, learn and certify on-site in a distraction-free environment conducive to achieving educational goals. Accommodations, meals and snacks are included, supplied by Training Camp’s choice vendors to ensure a superb all-around training experience.
For more information about the Training Camp Health IT Certification, visit the Training Camp Website or call 1.800.698.5501
About Training Camp
Training Camp is the recognized leader in providing accelerated learning courses that offer information technology and other business professionals rapid skills transfer and accelerated time to competency. Training Camp's programs cover the most in-demand vendor and vendor-neutral certifications for information technology, as well as management, sales and customer service. Training Camp, founded in 1998, is a privately held company headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, visit www.trainingcamp.com.
About Health IT Certification
Health IT Certification provides professional training and certification for those responsible for planning, selecting, implementing, and managing electronic health records (EHR) and other health information technology (HIT) and those engaged in the creation and management of Health Information Exchanges (CPHIEs). Its advisory board and faculty members include some of the most prominent physicians and healthcare experts in the industry. The company is headquartered in Pahrump, NV, but conducts training onsite across the country and online. For more information, visit www.healthITcertification.com