LEWISTON — “Health Information Technology: Improving the Practice of Medicine” is the topic of the Central Maine Medical Group’s ninth annual Best Practice Seminar on Saturday, April 9.

The educational event is free of charge to healthcare professionals interested in learning more about computer technology in the healthcare setting and how it can improve the practice of medicine.

The day will begin at 7:30 a.m. with registration and a light breakfast. Fertility specialist Dr. Michael Drouin will offer welcoming remarks at about 8 a.m.

From 8:15 to 9:15 a.m., attorney Gordon H. Smith will discuss Maine’s prescription management program.

Between 9:15 and 10 a.m., Dr. Glenn Focht, president of the Central Maine MedicalGroup, will talk about the teleneurology program that Central Maine Medical Center is implementing with the support of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

From 10:15 to 11 a.m., family medicine specialist Dr. Edmund V. Claxton Jr. and registered nurse Amy Richard will address “How Would the Saving Lives Program Help You?”

“Do Physicians and Legislators Agree on the Meaning of ‘Meaningful Use’?” will be the topic of a presentation from 11:30 a.m. to noon by electronic medical record expert, Dr. Susan Thomas.

Events will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the chairmen’s rooms on the lower level of the 12 High Street medical office building, located adjacent to CMMC.

Healthcare professionals wishing to attend the seminar should reserve their place by calling 795-7180 or emailiing [email protected]. Seating is limited to 100. Continuing Medical Education credits are available.