Location

Westminster, MD

Organization

SAMHSA

Title

Information Management Specialist

What are your domains of INTEREST?

Human Services, Health Information Technology

What are your domains of EXPERTISE?

Human Services, Health Information Technology

Share with us a short bio of yourself.

Information Management Specialist, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency (SAMHSA) Kenneth Salyards, Information Management Specialist, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency (SAMHSA) is a HL7 member and a Certified HL7 CDA Specialist coordinating health information technology across SAMHSA in collaboration with other federal Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies including Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), Federal Health Architecture (FHA) and Federal Health Information Models and Standards (FHIMS). This work is based on implementing data standards for behavioral health information systems and using these data standards to inform other HHS agencies. Mr. Salyards is an expert in implementing secure health information systems based on 42 CFR Part II and HIPAA privacy and security regulations. Awards: 2016 Leading Change Award – SAMHSA HIT Strategic Initiative 2013 Leading Change Award – SAMHSA HIT Strategic Initiative 2012 Leading Change Award – SAMHSA HIT Strategic Initiative 2011 Leading Change Award – SAMHSA HIT Strategic Initiative 2011 Superior External Service Award – SAMHSA HIT Strategic Initiative Certifications: Certified HL7 CDA Specialist Education: B.S. Towson State University

Would you like to join Social Determinants Group?

Yes

Would you like to join Opioid Epidemic Group?

Yes