National Health IT Week 2008, held the week of June 9-13, 2008,is the leading forum for developing common ground to advance adoption of health information technologies transforming health and care in the US. Organizations with diverse perspectives on health and care will gather in Washington, DC, to work together under one banner with the goal of improving healthcare efficiency, quality, cost-effectiveness and patient safety through health IT.
National Health IT Week Capitol Hill Press Conference
Date: Tuesday, June, 10, 2008, Time 11:30 – 12:30 pm
Location: Cannon Terrace, Capitol Hill
HIMSS Summit08
Monday, June 9 – Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel
HIMSS Summit08 leverages the location…and the opportunity during this election year. High-level policy issues and their implications, strategic educational topics and influential keynote speakers highlight this one-of-a-kind, executive leadership forum. Advance your leadership—and the futures of healthcare IT… attend HIMSS Summit08!
Registration: http://www.himsssummit.org/
Cost: $595
HIMSS Advocacy and Public Policy Steering Committee Face to Face
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel, Room: Congressional A
This annual face-to-face meeting is where the Advocacy and Public Policy Steering Committee conduct its strategic planning session outlining the future projects and initiatives to be carried out through the next fiscal year.
Note: Travel and Hotel will be arranged for and covered by HIMSS for the voting members of the Steering Committee. Maggie McNamara will cooridinate details on planning your trip to Washington, DC.
Chapter Advocacy Liaison Roundtable (CALR) Training Program
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel, Room: Congressional B
The CALR Training Program provides an opportunity for the Chapter Advocates to meet face to face and share their experiences with HIMSS advocacy activities. During the Program, Chapter Advocates will discuss lessons learned and best practices of various HIMSS State Advocacy Days. Chapter Advocates will also receive an overview of CALR highlights in 2007 and plans for CALR in 2008. For more information on the CALR Training Program and to inquire about scholarship opportunities, please contact K. Meredith Taylor, Manager, HIMSS State Government Relations at mtaylor@himss.org.
HIMSS Advocacy Day Legislative Briefing and Training Session
Tuesday, June 10, 2008, Check-In begins at 4:30 pm;
session runs from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel, Room: Renaissance AB
Engage in an interactive training session to help you understand the concepts and implications of our HIMSS requests. Learn talking points of how to best articulate congressional requests and conduct a successful meeting on June 11th with your Senators and Representatives.
HIMSS Communities Reception
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel, Room: Renaissance East
Join us for our Communities Reception at the Renaissance Hotel where you will have the opportunity to network with HIMSS Board Members, Committee Chairs, Chapter Leaders, and members from your state and local district. This is the perfect chance to discuss your future Hill strategy with other members of the Healthcare IT community. This is a widely attended event that is open to the public.
Long-Term Care Health Information Technology Summit
June 9-10, Baltimore, MD
The 2008 LTC HIT Summit continues the precedent set in 2006 and 2007 by bringing together stakeholders from post-acute and LTC organizations to focus on critical Health IT initiatives in the industry. This year’s summit provides a mix of strategy-setting, updates on current industry initiatives, HIT education, and technology vendor interaction. Recognize common interests and visions in long term care and set a course of collaboration to improve the planning for and use of health information technology. At the end of this summit a “final report’ will be produced and posted to the website. If you work in post-acute and LTC this is the conference to attend on Health IT.
Telehealth Leadership Conference
June 9-11, 2008, Washington, D.C.
HIMSS 7th Annual Advocacy Day
National Health IT Week Advocacy Day
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
You Can Help: We are asking that HIMSS members bring a colleague to Advocacy Day to help spread the word about healthcare information technology on Capitol Hill. Registration is required for this event to arrange for meetings on Capitol Hill. Also, HIMSS is looking for co-sponsors of this year’s event. If you are a member of or know another non-profit association that would like to co-sponsor this year’s event, please contact Maggie McNamara at mmcnamara@himss.org
Cost: $25 (includes breakfast, lunch, transportation to Capitol Hill, and education)
Register Online
National Health IT Week Educational Forum
Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel, Room: Grand North
Educational Sessions will be hosted with federal elected leaders and their staff, as well as interactive opportunities for discussing the latest legislation and developments around Health IT public policy on Capitol Hill. Sessions will focus on health IT success stories, privacy and security, and state health information exchange initiatives. Breakfast and lunch will be served. The first 200 Attendees at the door will receive a copy of the HIMSS Dictionary of Healthcare Information Technology Terms, Acronyms and Organizationsand a 2008 Advocacy Day tote bag. So plan to come early!
Registration fee: $25 (includes breakfast, lunch, transportation to Capitol Hill, and education)
Registration site: www.himss.org/advocacyday
Meet with your Members of Congress (or staff)!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Capitol Hill
Attend HIMSS pre-scheduled meetings with your own elected officials and their staff on Capitol Hill to discuss current Health IT and management system topics or attend a scheduled congressional hearing, visit the Library of Congress, Union Station and the Congressional gift shops. Participants must register at www.himss.org/advocacyday
Cost: Included in National Health IT Advocacy day registration
Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Library of Congress, Madison Building, Montpelier Room
Join us for a networking reception where the 2008 HIMSS Advocacy Awards will be presented by the HIMSS Board Chair-elect to federal elected officials who will be in attendance and invited to address the attendees. Food and drink will be provided!
Cost: Included in National Health IT Advocacy day registration
Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Telehealth and Healthcare Informatics Technology Showcase
Thursday, June 12, 2008, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902, Capitol Hill
Come and go as you please at this interactive technology demonstration showcasing cutting edge technology solutions helping to deliver the best quality of healthcare. A panel discussion with key Members of Congress and Administration leadership and complimentary lunch will be provided from noon – 1:30 pm.
Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved: A Public Private Partnership for a Healthier America
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HIMSS, the Summit Health Institute for Research and Education (SHIRE), and Apptis, Inc.
Thursday, June 12, 2008, Time 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: National Press Club
Join public and private industry leaders to kickoff a national initiative to ensure that all communities are included in the national transformation of health through IT.
HIMSS National Capitol Area Chapter International Health IT Panel
Thursday, June 12, Time 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Canadian Embassy, 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001
Join the HIMSS National Capitol Area Chapter in hosting their first international program. The focus of this meeting is to understand the healthcare IT challenges from an international perspective. Among the topics that panelist will discuss are: An overview of the healthcare delivery system in their respective countries, including information on what HIT applications are currently used or planned, “Lessons Learned” from each country’s experience in implementing HIT systems and applications, Best features of each country’s healthcare system and Features that could be improved or changed. Representatives from Canada, Netherlands, Finland and the United Kingdome have been invited. RSVP is mandatory.
Cost: $40 for HIMSS Members/ $55 for Non-Members
Registration: Registration and payment MUST be made before the event. No onsite registration. Visit www.himss-nca.org to register.
Center for Information Therapy Seventh Annual Conference
Register for the Seventh Annual Ix Conference, June 12 & 13, 2008, at the Newseum, Washington DC. Learn more about 2008 Ix Conference agenda and conference details.
Activities are continuously being added—please check frequently for National Health IT Week 2008 event updates and details.
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