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Aloha, I can be reached at frank@hawaiiehr.com or 808.723.0900. My LinkedIn profile is located at http://www.linkedin.com/in/frankdiaz1

About Hawaii EHR

The purpose of Hawaii EHR is to disseminate electronic health information in the areas where government, politics and the private sector meet.

About Frank Diaz

Frank is the Writer/Publisher of Hawaii EHR. Frank has over 10 years of direct patient care experience as well as over 10 years experience in healthcare information management (HIM).

Frank is a Consultant and Project Manager with experience in health care projects that design, and implement business and technology solutions. He is currently installing GE Centricity CPS 2006 (their first practice management system fully integrated with the electronic health record) at a federally qualified health center. It serves patients in more than 15 languages. His background is in CHCS, VistA, Medcin, AHLTA, and GE Centricity.

He holds a Masters in Business Administration from Colorado State University. He is working towards a Master Certificate in Six Sigma – Healthcare, from Villanova University.

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