Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
HIMSS is a cause-based, not-for-profit organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Founded 51 years ago, HIMSS and its related organizations are headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. HIMSS represents more than 44,000 individual members, of which more than two thirds work in healthcare provider, governmental and not-for-profit organizations. HIMSS also includes over 570 corporate members and more than 170 not-for-profit organizations that share our mission of transforming healthcare through the effective use of information technology and management systems. HIMSS frames and leads healthcare practices and public policy through its content expertise, professional development, research initiatives, and media vehicles designed to promote information and management systems' contributions to improving the quality, safety, access, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. To learn more about HIMSS and to find out how to join us and our members in advancing our cause, please visit our website at www.himss.org.

Institute for e-Health Policy
The Institute for e-Health Policy was established in 2008 within the HIMSS Foundation to provide educational and research opportunities for public and private sector stakeholders related to e-health policy public policy decisions. The HIMSS Foundation is a charitable, scientific and educational organization within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1996. Some of the Institute for e-Health Policy’s major initiatives include: Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Telehealth and Healthcare Informatics; Congressional Luncheon Series; National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved; e-Health Public Policy Student Internships and Externships; National Health IT Week; and the Executive in Residence Program. For more information, please see the Institute for e-Health Policy website at www.e-healthpolicy.org.

College of Healthcare Information Management Executives
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving CIOs and other senior healthcare IT leaders. With more than 1,400 members and over 87 healthcare IT vendors and professional services firms, CHIME provides a highly interactive, trusted environment enabling senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate; exchange best practices; address professional development needs; and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the health and healthcare in the communities they serve. For more information, please visit www.cio-chime.org.

American Association of Pharmacy Technicians
AAPT was the first Pharmacy Technician Association in America, founded in 1979. We are a Not-For-Profit Association run solely by volunteer members who comprise our executive board. AAPT continues to serve the interests of ALL pharmacy technicians through our Executive Board, Committees, the National Office and our Chapters. We are a source of continuing education for technicians. AAPT is an active participant in making decisions which affect changes at all levels of our profession.

American College of Cardiology (ACC)
The ACC is a 40,000-member nonprofit medical society whose mission is to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health. The ACC bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet stringent qualifications. The College is a leader in the formulation of health policy, standards and guidelines, supports cardiovascular research, provides professional education, and operates national quality care registries.

American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) proudly represents its professional family of more than 100,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and osteopathic medical students; promotes public health; encourages scientific research; serves as the primary certifying body for DOs; is the accrediting agency for osteopathic medical schools; and has federal authority to accredit hospitals and other health care facilities. More information on DOs/osteopathic medicine can be found at www.osteopathic.org

AMIA
AMIA is the professional society for more than 4,000 health care professionals, informatics researchers and thought leaders in biomedicine, health care and science. AMIA is an unbiased, authoritative source within the informatics community and the health care industry. AMIA and its members are transforming health care through trusted science, education and practice in biomedical and health informatics.

Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU)
ACU is a transdisciplinary organization of clinicians, advocates and healthcare organizations that provide health care for the underserved. Our programs include professional education, clinical tools, advocacy, patient education, training and technical assistance.

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic, with locations in Cleveland, Florida, Las Vegas and Toronto, is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has become one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country.  http://www.ccf.org

IEEE-USA
IEEE-USA is an organizational unit of the IEEE created in 1973 to advance the public good and promote the careers and public policy interests of the more than 220,000 technology professionals who are U.S. members of the IEEE. The IEEE is the world's largest technical professional society. IEEE-USA's mission is to recommend policies and implement programs specifically intended to serve and benefit the members, the profession, and the public in the United States in appropriate professional areas of economic, ethical, legislative, social and technology policy concern. For more information please visit www.ieeeusa.org

Guideline Advantage
The Guideline Advantage™ is an outpatient quality improvement program from the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, and American Heart Association. The program utilizes data collected through existing electronic health record (EHR) or health technology platforms to report on adherence to established guidelines.

Health IT Now
Health IT Now is a diverse coalition of patient groups, provider organizations and employers that supports incentives to deploy heath IT. Our 63 members believe health IT will benefit patients while supporting health care providers to make smart decisions about their patient's care, all while lowering health care costs.

Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) is a non-partisan think tank whose mission is to formulate and promote public policies to advance innovation and productivity nationally and internationally. Recognizing the vital role of technology in ensuring prosperity, ITIF focuses on competitiveness, innovation, and digital economy.

Long Term and Post Acute Care (LTPAC) Health Information Technology (HIT) Collaborative
The Long Term and Post Acute Care (LTPAC) Health Information Technology (HIT) Collaborative was formed to advance HIT issues through coordinated efforts, host an annual Summit and publish a Road Map to advance strategic priorities and inform provider organizations, policy-makers, vendors, payers, and other stakeholders.

National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is the national organization representing local health departments. NACCHO supports efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems.

National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is the unifying voice of America’s behavioral health organizations. Together with our 1,950 member organizations, we serve our nation’s most vulnerable citizens – more than 6 million adults and children with mental illnesses and addiction disorders. We are committed to providing comprehensive, quality care that affords every opportunity for recovery and inclusion in all aspects of community life.

Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a professional association of more than 35,000 members committed to promoting excellence in oncology nursing and the transformation of cancer care. Since 1975, ONS has provided a professional community for oncology nurses, developed evidence-based education programs and treatment information, and advocated for patient care, all in an effort to improve quality of life and outcomes for patients with cancer and their families. Together, ONS and the cancer community seek to reduce the risks, incidence, and burden of cancer by encouraging healthy lifestyles, promoting early detection, and improving the management of cancer symptoms and side effects throughout the disease trajectory.

WEDI
A formal advisor to HHS, WEDI is the leading authority on the use of Health IT to improve healthcare information exchange in order to enhance the quality of care, improve efficiency and reduce costs of the American healthcare system. 

In 2013, on the twentieth anniversary of the original WEDI Report which led directly to the administrative simplification provisions in the HIPAA Act, we are developing a new, updated WEDI Report to provide the roadmap for the Health IT industry going forward.  For more information or to participate on the 2013 WEDI Report, please visit www.wedi.org or email lcardwell@wedi.org.

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
OHSU is a leader and innovator in education and research in biomedical informatics. Its educational programs in informatics are among the largest in the country, available online, and funded by the Office of the National Coordinator for HIT and the National Library of Medicine. Its research programs are also well-known for their novel yet practical contributions.

4medica
4medica provides the industry’s leading web-based clinical integration platform to help healthcare organizations of diverse types create a seamless view of the patient care experience and drive physician adoption. We provide a unified, real-time view of patient information, pulling data together from multiple systems, across disparate care locations, and from multiple points of time.

Adroitent
ADROITENT, INC. is a global technology services and outsourcing company delivering high-quality software engineering services using agile methodology and SEI-CMMi processes. ADROITENT has in-depth experience in enterprise-based architectures, social media and big data solutions, hybrid and native enterprise mobile implementations and cross-platform integration. ADROITENT’s industry experience in healthcare includes leading regulatory and technology transformation solutions addressing Affordable Care Act compliant Health Insurance Exchanges (HIX), HIE, EMR, PHR, ICD-10, NPI and Health Data Analytics. www.adroitent.com

Airwatch
AirWatch is the leader in enterprise-grade mobility management and security solutions. Our highly scalable solution provides a real-time view of an entire fleet of corporate, employee-owned and shared iPads, iPhones, Androids, Toughbooks and more. With AirWatch, healthcare IT can reduce the cost and effort of device deployments.

Alpha Systems
For nearly 40 years, Alpha Systems has delivered comprehensive data and document management solutions that address every stage of the patient information lifecycle. We offer leading capture, automation, and analysis tools for Health Information and end-to-end process improvement for coded data that improves cash flow, revenue, processes and efficiencies for better business outcomes.

Apelon
Apelon is an international informatics company focusing on data standardization and interoperability. Leading healthcare organizations use Apelon’s products and services to better manage terminology assets. Our solutions help healthcare enterprises, HIT vendors and integrators, life sciences organizations and government agencies improve the quality, comparability, and accessibility of clinical information.

Billian
Billian is the leading resource for current and comprehensive insight into U.S. healthcare facilities, operating divisions that collectively cover the spectrum of health market research and information needs. The company's Billian's HealthDATA and Porter Research brands offer lead generation and custom research solutions designed to help business professionals sell more effectively into healthcare accounts.

Bridgewave
BridgeWave Communications provides high-capacity wireless connectivity solutions for healthcare applications, such as secure (HIPAA-compliant) campus connectivity, off-site medical office & lab network access, real-time imaging application connectivity, redundant fiber overlay and disaster recovery.

Capsule
Capsule is the leading provider of enterprise medical device connectivity. Our solutions are installed at over 1,200 hospitals worldwide and we feature the largest device driver library available. www.capsuletech.com.

Dell
Dell believes better healthcare starts with better information. Dell’s integrated, end-to-end technology solutions and services connect the healthcare ecosystem so that providers, payers and life sciences organizations can harness the power of information-driven healthcare to streamline administration; coordinate and manage patient care; transition from episodic care to prevention and wellness management; and ultimately deliver personalized medicine.

Dodge Communications
Dodge Communications is a full-service integrated public relations and marketing agency serving the healthcare industry. Dodge's award-winning programs help companies build brand awareness, establish thought leadership and generate demand.

DRC
Dynamics Research Corporation (DRC) provides measurable performance improvements for government customers by delivering innovative information technology, science, engineering, and management consulting solutions. Our breakthrough thinkers creatively and passionately solve our clients’ toughest problems. Our capabilities are backed by a history of innovative solutions and rock solid results. www.drc.com

ESD
ESD is dedicated to assisting hospitals and healthcare organizations successfully implement health information technology. Experienced, clinical professionals help make that happen through full-scale implementation services that assist organizations before, during and after the implementation process to ensure a successful transition to a new or upgraded technology.

ESRI
Geography matters -- where you live, work and play can have a significant impact on your health. Esri is the world leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology.  Turning insights into action through powerful visualization is key in improving patient outcomes, ensuring patient safety, and working towards higher value healthcare.  Esri software is used by health organizations throughout the world including 127 national health ministries and the Veterans Health Administration.

Global Care Quest
Global Care Quest, the Surgical Informatics Division of KARL STORZ Endoscopy, provides unifying technology solutions that enhance the workflow of the entire surgical team, ultimately benefiting Patient Satisfaction and Hospital Profitability. Our  technology solutions, powered by the GCQ SmartBox™, provides information driven communication for pre-procedure preparation and decision support when and where the surgical team needs it. www.gcq.com

HealthTech
HealthTech operates a family of health information technology companies, which include Healthcare Management Systems, MEDHOST and Patient Logic. HealthTech’s mission is to manage technology companies that are focused on creating value for the healthcare industry. More information is available at www.healthtechholdings.com

Iatric Systems
Iatric Systems helps healthcare providers achieve success by delivering the most comprehensive healthcare IT integration. Our products and services focus on data integration, systems integration, and process integration. This allows providers to leverage existing IT investments to meet the growing demands of Meaningful Use, HIE, HIPAA, and other requirements. For more information, please contact info@iatric.com or visit www.iatric.com.

iCare
iCare is an innovative provider of enterprise cloud Electronic Health Record (EHR) solutions to healthcare facilities of all sizes. By combining a world-class enterprise-ready EHR with the cloud, iCare provides an unmatched combination of enterprise capabilities and low-cost. Current enterprise-class EHR systems are built on outdated architectures which require a large allocation of resources by healthcare facilities for implementation, customization development and daily operations. With iCare, you will focus on patient care, not software.

Infor
You've known us as Lawson Healthcare. Now, we're Infor-the industry leading provider of healthcare IT solutions to connect and align your organization's business processes and data. We're also home to Infor Cloverleaf, the healthcare integration platform that connects data, doctors, and communities, while driving the interoperability needed to improve patient care. www.infor.com/healthcare

Infosys Public Services
Infosys Public Services partners with healthcare and public sector organizations to drive their transformation. By combining innovative business and technology solutions with industry best practices and proven execution, Infosys Public Services helps clients realize business value with predictability. Visit www.infosyspublicservices.com and see how we are Building Tomorrow's Enterprise® today. Infosys Public Services, Inc. is a U.S. based subsidiary of Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a leading provider of consulting and technology services with 150,000+ employees and clients in more than 30 countries.

iSirona
Panama City, Fla.-based iSirona (www.isirona.com) helps clinicians make insightful decisions by providing innovative solutions for the management of patient data. Using iSirona’s software, hospitals can channel patient data from medical devices into the EMR, providing clinicians with faster access to more accurate data. In 2011 and 2012, iSirona was ranked #1 by KLAS for device integration systems.

Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances.

Mach 7 Technologies
Mach 7 Technologies is a global provider of enterprise clinical image management solutions that enable healthcare enterprises to own, share, and access medical image data. Mach7’s flagship solution, Keystone Suite, is composed of innovative technology designed for complete image management and access across an enterprise, improving patient care.

McKesson
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 14th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to making the business of healthcare run better.  We partner with payers, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and others across healthcare to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients. 

MEDITECH
MEDITECH is advancing the healthcare industry into a fully integrated and interoperable future, with its EHR for New Healthcare. In this new era of regulations and expectations, MEDITECH's comprehensive approach will help clinicians and healthcare executives achieve their Meaningful Use goals of today, and quality and efficiency goals of tomorrow.

Merge Healthcare
Merge is a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare. Merge’s enterprise and cloud-based solutions for image intensive specialties provide access to any image, anywhere, any time. Merge also provides health stations, clinical trials software and analytics solutions that engage consumers in their personal health.

MRO
MRO, a leader in disclosure management and health information exchange (HIE), offers healthcare providers an enterprise-wide solution for the secure and compliant exchange of PHI through its suite of services and applications. MRO offers solutions for: release-of-information, payer audit compliance and tracking, HIPAA consent restriction management, accounting of disclosures, meaningful use, legacy EMR archiving, and electronic HIE connections.  As a HISP, MRO features direct secure messaging services for healthcare providers. www.mrocorp.com

Occam Tech
Occam is Collaboration eMPI built for hospitals and groups that share patients but work in separate EMRs. Occam solves the patient identity problem, and works hand-in-hand with your integration engine for portal-free EMR integration.

Orion Health
Orion Health, the global leader in eHealth, develops solutions used by clinical providers and technology partners in
 30 countries worldwide. Orion Health’s health information exchange (HIE) and integration solutions connect communities by improving the sharing of healthcare data between and within healthcare organizations and business partners. Learn more at www.orionhealth.com.

PatientKeeper
PatientKeeper Inc. is the leading provider of healthcare applications for physicians. PatientKeeper CPOE, physician documentation, electronic charge capture and other applications run on PCs and mobile devices. PatientKeeper streamlines physicians' workflow to improve productivity and patient care, and helps healthcare provider organizations meet Meaningful Use and transition to ICD-10.

Premier
Premier is the nation’s largest performance improvement alliance of more than 2,800 hospitals and nearly 100,000 other sites using the power of collaboration and technology to lead the transformation to coordinated, high-quality, cost-effective care. Premier maintains clinical, financial and outcomes databases based on 1 in every 4 patient discharges, as well as healthcare’s largest integrated technology platform. www.premierinc.com

SCC Soft Computer
SCC Soft Computer is at the forefront of laboratory, genetics, blood services, and outreach information systems software development and offers full suites of Web-enabled laboratory and genetic information management system solutions. For over thirty years, SCC Soft Computer has designed, developed, and delivered powerful integrated clinical information management system solutions to hospitals, large IDNs (integrated delivery networks), and laboratories.

Summit Healthcare
Summit Healthcare’s integration and automation technology has been the choice of hospitals for the past 12 years; system integration is what we do best. Our comprehensive product suite addresses your interoperability and automation

TeraMedica, Inc
TeraMedica, Inc., a global healthcare informatics company based in Milwaukee, WI, is the leading provider of vendor neutral, enterprise-wide solutions for unrestricted medical image management. The Company's roots began with the successful development of a cross-departmental, patient-centric clinical image archive for the Mayo Clinic in 2001. To date, TeraMedica has over 600 customer-driven deployments on six continents. Such flexibility can only be achieved by an organization that is committed to exceeding customer expectations using a technology platform that has been designed for adaptation.

Tribridge
Tribridge, a technology services firm specializing in business applications and cloud solutions, has thousands of successful engagements and implementations in CRM, Accounting, and ERP systems, Collaboration, S & I, and custom development. Thought leaders in Healthcare, Tribridge uses a suite of solutions catering to the healthcare market, with an emphasis on Care Coordination. Visit www.tribridge.com/health for more information.

Versus
Versus gives healthcare institutions the power to locate patients, staff and equipment at all times, and in turn automate a multitude of clinical tasks. The result: optimized workflow, improved patient care and streamlined processes that deliver competitive advantages and set a higher standard in healthcare.

Founded in 1988, Versus pioneered the concept of automated patient flow in clinical environments. Today, hundreds of healthcare facilities have measurably strengthened performance in emergency department, clinic, operating room, asset management, nurse call, security, infection control and other information systems with the advantages of real-time locating and automation from Versus.

VoiceFirst
VoiceFirst puts the power of voice-enabled mobile healthcare where it can be most effective --on the frontlines of patient care.  Pairing proven expertise in voice interaction with smartphone technologies, VoiceFirst builds a powerful two-way, hands-free conversation between the clinician and the EMR system, in real time, at the point of care.  http://www.voicefirstsolutions.com/

Founded in 1988, Versus pioneered the concept of automated patient flow in clinical environments. Today, hundreds of healthcare facilities have measurably strengthened performance in emergency department, clinic, operating room, asset management, nurse call, security, infection control and other information systems with the advantages of real-time locating and automation from Versus.

CalHIPSO
CalHIPSO is a not-for-profit joint venture between the California Primary Care Association (CPCA), the California Medical Association (CMA) and the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH). CalHIPSO helps California clinicians navigate the complicated world of electronic health record adoption and meaningful use by providing technical services at no cost to eligible providers. CalHIPSO is the largest regional extension center in the country, with more than 7,900 provider members working in community clinics, rural hospitals and clinics, small and solo private practices and public hospitals.

Hawaii Island Beacon Community (HIBC)
Hawai‘i Island Beacon Community (HIBC) is a federally funded collaborative project with health care professionals, hospitals, community organizations and residents. HIBC aims to eliminate barriers to quality health care on Hawai‘i Island and effect clinical transformation. Our ultimate goal is to empower residents to take control of their health and wellness and improve health outcomes for Hawai‘i Island.

HEALTHeLINK
HEALTHeLINK, Western New York’s clinical information exchange, is a collaborative effort among various health care organizations to share clinical information in efficient and meaningful ways to improve the delivery of care, enhance outcomes, and help control health care costs. HEALTHeLINK is also part of the Western New York Beacon Community, one of 17 Beacon Communities across the country, part of a larger movement to modernize health care.

The Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO)
The Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization is a partnership of hospitals, health care providers and military medical leadership serving the Fort Drum region of New York. We study regional health care needs and leverage opportunities for growth and improvement, helping the medical community better serve soldiers and civilians alike.

Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHIE)
The Kentucky Health Information Exchange connects hospitals, physician offices, laboratories, clinics, community health centers and other healthcare organizations statewide to ensure patients receive the best care possible. The health information exchange improves the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Louisiana Health Information Technology (LHIT) Resource Center
The Louisiana Health Information Technology (LHIT) Resource Center serves as the state’s regional extension center. Services include EHR vendor selection, project management, practice and workflow redesign and meaningful use achievement. The LHIT Resource Center is administered by the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum, a private, not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to advancing evidence-based, collaborative initiatives to improve the health of Louisiana citizens. In addition, the Quality Forum is responsible for planning and implementing LaHIE, Louisiana’s health information exchange. Other organizational focus areas include quality measurement, clinical quality improvement, the medical home model and outreach/education.

M-CEITA
As Michigan's Regional Extension Center, M-CEITA supports effective health IT adoption and related workflow redesign. Through a variety of subsidized and unsubsidized personalized technical assistance programs, M-CEITA ensures that all providers in Michigan have access to unbiased, trusted support for all stages of electronic health record adoption, from selection and implementation to Meaningful Use attestation to optimizing use of health IT to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care.

Wisconsin Health Information Technology Extension Center (WHITEC)
The Wisconsin Health Information Technology Extension Center (WHITEC) is the federally designated HIT Regional Extension Center for the state of Wisconsin. As a nonprofit organization and a division of MetaStar, WHITEC is tasked with providing outreach, education, and technical assistance to small and independent primary care practices wanting to implement and achieve meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs). WHITEC's long term goal is ensuring that all health care professionals practicing in Wisconsin are able to achieve meaningful use of electronic health records and improve health care quality and efficiency in their practices.

Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is at the forefront of the administration’s health IT efforts and is a resource to the entire health system to support the adoption of health information technology and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care.  ONC is organizationally located within the Office of the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ONC is the principal Federal entity charged with coordination of nationwide efforts to implement and use the most advanced health information technology and the electronic exchange of health information. The position of National Coordinator was created in 2004, through an Executive Order, and legislatively mandated in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009.

Social Security Administration (SSA)
Social Security Administration is one of the largest disability insurers in the world. Social Security requests nearly 15 million medical records from almost 500,000 providers to make decisions on about three million disability claims annually. Since 2008, Social Security has led an initiative to enable the electronic exchange of health information to improve the disability determination process. Social Security’s healthcare partners reduce costs, streamline operations, and position themselves as leaders in the use of health information technology. By reducing the burden on providers and offering applicants faster disability decisions, Social Security has demonstrated the cost-effectiveness and public health benefits of using health IT

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