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www.himss.org August 2008 s The HIMSS Insider 25 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 s VOLUME 8 s NUMBER 4 T Nov. 4-6, The Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark & Exhibition 2008 is designed for and by the healthcare IT community in the European region, including technology end users, vendors, providers and policy makers. Addressing the perspectives of clinicians, directors and other healthcare professionals, WoHIT offers more than 60 educational sessions, pre-conference symposia, networking events, an exhibition demonstrating cuttingedge strategies, tools and technologies for enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery and an IHE Interoperability Showcase. HE WORLD OF HEALTH IT CONFERENCE WoHIT 2008-Connecting Leaders in Technology & Healthcare HIMSS Academic Forum Call for Reviewers and Abstracts Open T PHOTO COURTESY OF VISITCOPENHAGEN.COM WoHIT's multi-track educational program highlights current and future challenges facing the healthcare information communications and technology (ICT) community and offers practical solutions for efficiency and deployed services. Attendees learning is enhanced through thought-provoking educational sessions, best-practice exchange and engaging debate around the most important topics in today's healthcare ICT community. Thoughtleader sessions offering perspectives on emerging trends are presented by prominent representatives from major public- and privatesector organizations, including Dave Garets, president and CEO of HIMSS Analytics, and Dr. Michael Bainbridge, clinical architect for NHS Connecting for Health in the United Kingdom. New for 2008: The Danish & Nordic Healthcare Innovations Track targets current Education Amaliehaven, Copenhagen, Denmark Held Nov. 3, the day before the general conference begins, pre-conference symposia geared toward nursing professionals, physicians and eHealth executives will address the critical issues they face today. During the Nursing Informatics Symposium, dynamic panel discussions examine steps taken to prepare practicing nurses and nursing students to use technology and informatics to improve the delivery of patient care WoHIT [continued on page 29] Symposia Chicago, Ill. A recent report funded by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and released by the National Alliance for Health IT proposes definitions to several key terms to eliminate confusion around the terms and to provide healthcare stakeholders with a common understanding of the important components of health information technology infrastructure. Nearly two-thirds of respondents noted the terms EHR and EMR would most benefit from this type of definition. It was understood this common language, in and of itself, will not produce results. For results to occur, two thirds of respondents noted it is critical for there to be recognition of a body of standards that enables a working level of interoperability. Standard Definitions for Key Healthcare IT Terms Summary: eLearning Academy O Term to Benefit the Most from Standard Definition Electronic Health Record (EHR) Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Personal Health Record (PHR) Health Information Exchange (HIE) Health Information Organization (HIO) Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) No Impact for Any Term Don’t Know 43% 23% 8% 8% 4% 9% 5% 2% For more information, visit www.himss.org/vantagepoint. NE OF HIMSS' OBJECTIVES is to create a comprehensive distance education environment for its members. Through the Society's newest distance education offering, healthcare organizations can access high quality, timely healthcare IT professional development content, designed to meet the training needs of IT professionals and clinical staff–all in a cost-effective manner. The eLearning Academy, (eLA), available at www.himss.org/elearning, is a Webbased, online learning system enabling the management and delivery of educational content to learners. With budget restrictions and time constraints making it increasingly challenging for professionals to attend offsite training, the eLA environment provides a viable, cost-effective alternative. The eLA provides a single unique focus on health IT content in a 24/7, on-demand, flexible and SCORM-1.2 compliant format. For customers with an existing learning Where Healthcare Education Meets IT Innovation management system (LMS), the option exists to create a dynamic link between the HIMSS LMS and the user's LMS products, though access directly to the HIMSS LMS through a Web browser will optimize course functionality. The eLA is available to members (Individual, Corporate and Organizational Affiliate) and non-members; bulk purchasing is available. Courses and content leverage HIMSS' 45-plus years in the healthcare IT and management systems industry, delivering dynamic educational programming for all areas of the industry. eLA Course Catalog Like no other training delivery, e-learning provides a single experience accommodating the three distinct learning styles of auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners. Along with increased retention, increased interactivity eLEARNING ACADEMY[continued on page 27] ©CESAR RUSS REALVIEWS ™ PHOTOGRAPHY, PHOTO COURTESY OF CHICAGO CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU issues and emerging technologies specifically impacting Scandinavian and Baltic countries. Featured sessions include: Cross Border Telemedicine in the Nordic Countries, Danish Innovation: The Future of Danish Healthcare ICT Today and National eHealth Solutions from Estonia. he HIMSS Educators Special Interest Group and the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) Information Management Faculty Forum are looking for individuals to share their healthcare IT skills and knowledge at the HIMSS 2009 Annual Academic Forum held on Saturday, April 4, in conjunction with the 2009 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition in Chicago. Abstracts and reviewers are needed for research papers valuable to healthcare IT professionals, clinicians and scholars. Each year, the Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition draws 25,000-plus attendees and over 900 exhibitors. The intent of the Academic Forum is to encourage practitioners and vendors to observe current research that has a practical application to the world of healthcare information technology. Abstract submissions should be focused on timely research in healthcare information technology and management systems, and have practical application in healthcare settings and academic communities. There is no theme for the Academic Forum, so a wide range of topics will be considered. Abstracts should be no longer than two pages double spaced. The abstract must: describe the research issue and methodology; provide a summary of conclusions or recommendations; and explain why healthcare IT professionals, clinicians and scholars would benefit from this research. Deadline for submission is Sept. 15; abstract submissions must be accompanied with a one-page resume. The peer-review process will evaluate abstracts based on: the applied nature of the research, applicability to the healthcare IT industry, rigor of methodology and clarity of presentation. Authors will be notified of acceptance by Oct. 15. Reviewers are needed to review and score the two-page abstract submissions. Healthcare IT and management systems professionals and educators interested in becoming reviewers must complete and submit an application via fax. Visit www.himss.org/education to get the application. As part of the application process, ACADEMIC FORUM [continued on page 26] http://www.himss.org http://VISITCOPENHAGEN.COM http://www.himss.org/education http://www.himss.org/elearning http://www.himss.org/vantagepoint

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