QIO Program Offers Tool to Educate Physicians on Electronic Health Records / Care Management

DOQ-IT (Doctor’s Office Quality Information Technology) University, or DOQ-IT U, is an interactive, Web-based tool designed to provide solo and small to medium-sized physician practices with education on successful adoption of health information technology. DOQ-IT U offers lessons on culture change, vendor selection, operational redesign, and clinical processes. This e-learning system is available to physician offices nationally at no charge.

DOQ-IT U is the first of its kind e-learning platform to provide assistance to physicians across the U.S. in the adoption and implementation of electronic health records and care management practices. More than 4,300 physician practice sites have registered for DOQ-IT U.

Learning modules available now focus on physician office workflow redesign, culture change, and communication necessary for successful adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), implementation of care management strategies, and incorporation of a strong patient self-management component into clinical care. A technical advisory panel has been convened to provide content, consultation, and evaluation of the DOQ-IT U modules. Members include representatives of the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Board of Internal Medicine, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, and the American Health Information Management Association; private payers; and patient self-management experts.

For more information, see CMS’ DOQ-IT U Web site at http://elearning.qualitynet.org/.