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www.HealthcareITNews.com June 2008 I Healthcare IT News 21 A P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E H E A LT H C A R E I N F O R M AT I O N A N D M A N A G E M E N T S Y S T E M S S O C I E T Y I VOLUME 6 I NUMBER 4 he most comprehensive healthcare IT conference and exhibition in the Asia Pacific region, HIMSS AsiaPac08 Conference & Exhibition, united more than 1,500 healthcare and healthcare IT leaders from across the region to gain insights into sucHIMSS AsiaPac08 Advisory Board members, speakers and HIMSS staff gather cessful strategies, share best pracas the event commenced on May 21. From left to right are: Ms. Sandra Lee, tices and discover the latest innova- Permanent Secretary for Food and Health, Government of Hong Kong; Jeremy tions to advance quality healthcare Bonfini, HIMSS Senior Vice President, Global Services; John Wade, FCHIME, through IT. Organized in associa- FHIMSS, HIMSS Board Chair; Dr. York YN CHOW, SBS, JP, Secretary for Food tion with CHIK Services, and Health, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; R. AsiaPac08 was held May 21-23 at Norris Orms, CHE, CAE, HIMSS Executive Vice President and COO; Mr. Shane the Hong Kong Convention and D. Solomon, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Hospital Authority; and Dr. Yun Sik SWAK, MD, PhD, Chair, HL7 Korea and Visiting Professor, Medical Informatics, Exhibition Centre. AsiaPac08 kicked off with open- Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Republic of Korea. ing keynote addresses by Dr. York YN CHOW, secretary, Food and Health, elderly population as well as a dramatic rise in the Government of the Hong Kong Special number of people living with chronic disease. Administrative Region, and Mr. Shane Solomon, “These increases put tremendous stress on each chief executive, Hong Kong Hospital Authority. country's healthcare system, driving increased “The widespread adoption of healthcare IT healthcare spending dramatically worldwide,” he systems promises to revolutionize the delivery said. “As the population continues to age, this of healthcare across Asia by delivering big trend will only accelerate.” improvements in the quality and accessibility of The host city, Hong Kong, already has one of care, and also lowering costs,” said Steven Yeo, the world's most inclusive healthcare record sysvice president and executive director, HIMSS tems and it is now in the midst of healthcare Asia Pacific. “HIMSS AsiaPac08 provided a key reforms to strive for further excellence. One of platform for healthcare IT stakeholders to con- the proposed areas is to develop electronic health nect and exchange ideas and experiences that record sharing between public and private sectors. will advance quality healthcare through the “Sharing of records between public and prioptimal use of IT.” vate sectors will best enable efficient access to Mr. Yeo said the global healthcare industry is at patient records, enhance continuity of care and a key inflection point, facing sharp increases in the AsiaPac08 [continued on page 23] T HIMSS AsiaPac08 draws healthcare experts together from across the region Now accepting Nominations for Board and Nominating Committee positions Please send all nominations to: ominations are now being accepted for positions on the HIMSS Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee. Nominees must be a Regular or Life Member or the senior executive representative of an Organizational Member who have achieved and maintained advanced* membership status. I H. Stephen Lieber, President/CEO, HIMSS 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60611-3269 executive@himss.org Nominations must be received by Aug. 1. *To obtain further information on the advancement process and/or access the application, go to www.himss.org/advancement. N H 2008 Advocacy Award Recipients Fostering healthcare transformation through IT IMSS and the healthcare IT industry have garnered the support of elected and U.S. Sen. U.S. Rep. Robert Assemblyman Rhonda appointed officials at Sheldon Phil Gingrey, Kolodner, Herb Conaway, Medows, MD all levels of govern- Whitehouse MD MD MD ment–federal, state and local. The 2008 junction with the 7th Annual National HIMSS Advocacy Awards Program marks Health IT Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill the seventh year HIMSS has honored out- and National Health IT Week. standing leaders who are taking the lead in establishing new initiatives, programs and U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Sen. Whitehouse has made reforming projects that utilize healthcare IT in both the government and private industry. healthcare a hallmark of his career. Prior to HIMSS is also honored to recognize two coming to Washington, Sen. Whitehouse states this year who are truly working to founded the Rhode Island Quality Institute, a collaborative effort between transform their states using healthcare IT. This year's Federal Leadership Award healthcare providers, insurers and governrecipients are U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse ment that has pioneered efforts to expand (D-RI), U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey, MD (R-GA) the use of electronic prescriptions and and Robert Kolodner, MD, U.S. De- improve the quality of care delivered in the partment of Health and Human Services state's intensive care units. In the Senate, he National Coordinator for Health Infor- has quickly become a leader on healthcare IT mation Technology. Assemblyman Herb and made healthcare reform the subject of Conaway, MD (D-NJ) and Rhonda the first three pieces of legislation he introMedows, MD, Commissioner of the duced after taking office. This trio of bills is Georgia Department of Public Health, are aimed at encouraging health quality reforms, HIMSS' State Leadership Awardees. In addi- building a national health IT infrastructure tion, the states of New York and Tennessee and linking healthcare payments to healthare recognized by HIMSS for their efforts to care quality. improve healthcare in their states through U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey, MD (R-GA) the adoption of healthcare IT. As a physician, reforming the nation's “We are honored to recognize three federal leaders, two state leaders and two states healthcare system is one of Rep. this year who are committed to transform- Gingrey's top priorities. Before coming to ing healthcare through the best use of Congress, he practiced medicine as an health IT,” said HIMSS Chair of the Board OB-GYN for 30 years, and his experience John Wade, FCHIME, FHIMSS. “We helps him understand the importance of appreciate their leadership, commitment access to affordable, high-quality healthand vision. In working with these leaders, care for all Americans. To this end, Rep. we want their constituents and all to know Gingrey has introduced two important healthcare initiatives in the House. His what a difference they are making.” The 2008 Advocacy Award recipients legislation to encourage physicians to are being recognized during ceremonies at adopt healthcare IT, such as electronic the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel medical records and e-prescribing, is and the Library of Congress, held in conADVOCACY AWARDS [continued on page 23] Summary: Nearly half of respondents agreed the biggest barrier they face to the use of a personal health record is a concern their information will be private and secure. Another quarter of respondents indicated they believe their clinician's lack of support for the use of electronic records is a barrier to the use of PHRs. Personal Health Records H Biggest Barrier to Use of PHR For more information, visit www.himss.org/vantagepoint. www.HealthcareITNews.com www.himss.org/advancement www.himss.org/vantagepoint

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