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www.himss.org August 2008 s The HIMSS Insider 27 eLEARNING ACADEMY [continued from page 25] and reduced learning time, e-learning can provide training packages tailored to meet the individual's needs; thus, learners get the most from their training. HIMSS is continually building its eLA curricula with fresh content and hot topics in healthcare IT and management systems by developing courses and training modules. With more than 130 education offerings, the current eLA catalog covers a variety of topics in many formats–from HIMSS08, Summit08 and Virtual Conference sessions; webinars and e-sessions to the newly updated Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems Review Course and the new HITS (Healthcare Information and Technology Systems) Course. The CPHIMS Review Course is a series of 10 modules (an introduction and nine topics) written by industry professionals and leaders to help candidates prepare for the CPHIMS exam. The course provides an overview of the eligibility requirements and testing procedures, while offering a comprehensive overview of healthcare information and management systems today. In addition to helping one prepare for the CPHIMS exam, this course is also helpful for staying current in all aspects of the healthcare IT industry. Of note: taking this introductory course to the exam does not allow learners to receive the credential. Potential learners must meet eligibility requirements to take the exam. (Additional information on CPHIMS certification is available at www.himss.org/getcertified.) Developed in collaboration with the Irish Computing Society, the HITS Course is an online learning resource for healthcare IT and its contribution to administrative and clinical best practices. In particular, HITS Level One Module (the course includes eight modules total) is designed to provide a basic understanding of a wide range of topics-from data processing and electronic record keeping to decision support systems and security. This entry-level course, suitable for all healthcare workers, covers the healthcare IT basics and is excellent preparation for follow-up, systemspecific training. In addition, eLA courses include the following: • CMIO Bootcamp • Guide to Effective Information Systems & Technology Strategic Planning • How Hospitals Use Health IT to Improve the Quality of Care • Leveraging Health IT in Clinical Outcomes Management • Optimizing IT's Customer Service and Relationships w/Clinical Staff • Organizational Strategic Planning • Privacy Impact Assessment Training • Project Management Essentials for Healthcare Informatics • Project Management Essentials for Healthcare IT Professionals The full list of list of educational offerings is available at www.himss.org/elearning. More Information WELCOME DIAMOND NEW CORPORATE MEMBERS Conceptual MindWorks Inc. Conceptual MindWorks Inc. delivers products and services that are valued by its customers, strives to be a place of meaning and gratification to its team members and contributes to its community. www.conceptualmindworks.com MedQuist MedQuist Inc. is a leading provider of medical transcription software technology and services, enabling health systems, hospitals and group medical practices throughout the United States to efficiently manage clinical documentation workflow, from voice capture through coding. www.medquist.com EDI Ltd. EDI Ltd. is a professional consulting and design firm specializing in communications technologies, building security and audio-visual systems. www.ediltd.com PLATINUM Evolvent Technologies Inc. Evolvent builds and supports secure information management programs through proven expertise and focused methodologies in information assurance and knowledge engineering. www.evolvent.com GlobalPayNet Holdings GlobalPayNet™ was created to provide a simple, lowcost payment service for small and medium enterprises. www.globalpaynet.com GOLD Cejka Search For more than 25 years, Cejka Search has specialized in executive and physician search services exclusively in the healthcare industry. www.cejkasearch.com To learn more about the benefits of corporate membership, visit www.himss.org or contact HIMSS Senior Director of Business Development Kelly Laidler at klaidler@himss.org or 312-915-9285. Applications Now New: HIMSS08 Downloads Available Accepted for HIMSS As part of the Society's ongoing mission to meet its members' digital education needs, HIMSS is releasing multimedia highlights from the 2008 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, held this past February in Orlando. In conjunction with the HIMSS Weekly Insider, The Digital Office, Pulse on Public Policy, RHIO Connection and Financial Edge, over the coming weeks, members and conference attendees will gain access to videos of some of the most highly regarded HIMSS08 sessions, including: • Cultures of Excellence, presented by Quint Studer • Clinical Decision Support for Quality: How to Reap the Benefits, presented by Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, FHIMSS • Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform: TIGER Collaboratives, presented by Marion Ball, EdD, FHIMSS, and Donna Dulong, BSN, RN • Digital Dangers: A Primer on E-Discovery for Healthcare Organizations, presented by Paul Weiner During this initiative, exclusive discounts on all HIMSS08 education session downloads will be made available to HIMSS Members and 2008 Annual Conference attendees. Discounts will be available for all HIMSS08 educational tracks, topic categories and symposia, including the Nursing Informatics Symposium: Informatics as a Driver of Quality; the Physicians' IT Symposium: The Journey toward Improved Patient Outcomes; and the Pharmacy IT Symposium: Driving Change and Enhanced Quality, One Prescription at a Time. To request more information on HIMSS08 multimedia highlights or the exclusive discounts available for HIMSS08 session downloads, send an email with the subject line, HIMSS Download Discounts, to education@himss.org. s For more information on the eLA, contact HIMSS Manager of Distance Education Mary Beth Micucci at mmicucci @himss.org. s 2008 HIMSS Awards Call for Nominations Opens Aug. 15 The 2008 HIMSS Awards Call for Nominations opens Aug. 15 at www.himss.org/awards. All nominations must be submitted to HIMSS by Oct. 31. HIMSS uses awards to recognize the special contributions of individuals, groups and organizations to the advancement of the healthcare profession as encompassed by the HIMSS mission. These special contributions may vary widely due to the organization's diverse membership and the broad definition of healthcare professions represented. Sponsorship of these awards and nomination of recipients come from components within HIMSS, often with collaboration from other allied professional societies, academia and businesses. Industry Awards This category of awards recognizes those individuals who have contributed to the professions represented by HIMSS Members. • ACCE-HIMSS Excellence in Clinical Engineering and IT Synergies Award • CHIME-HIMSS John E. Gall Jr. CIO of the Year Award • SHS-HIMSS Excellence in Healthcare Management Engineering/Process Improvement Award • Nursing Informatics Leadership Award • Physician IT Leadership Award Service Awards These awards recognize those who have contributed their resources to benefit the Society. All nominees must be HIMSS Members in good standing. Distinguished Fellows Service Award Founders Leadership Award John A. Page Outstanding Service Award Outstanding SIG Member Award Publication This award acknowledges HIMSS publications, which provide guidance and/or strategic insight for healthcare information and management systems professionals. • Book of the Year Award Chapter Awards These awards recognize innovation and quality practices in HIMSS Chapters and promote recognition within the Chapter community and HIMSS. • Chapter Leader of the Year Award • Chapter Innovation Award • • • • he HIMSS Foundation Scholarship Program annually awards scholarships to student members studying in the healthcare information and management systems field. The Society will accept scholarship applications through Oct. 31 at www.himss.org/scholarships. Scholarships are awarded for academic excellence and the potential for future leadership in the healthcare information and management systems industry. Review criteria vary for each scholarship but include as a core foundation: scholastic achievement and demonstration of leadership potential, including communication skills and participation in HIMSS activities. The scholarships are awarded to the student(s) deemed most deserving as determined by the HIMSS Foundation Scholarship Review Board. In addition to the cash award, recipients receive an all-expense-paid trip to the 2009 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, April 4-8 in Chicago (some restrictions may apply). For more information, contact HIMSS Member Services Coordinator Yvonne Horton at yhorton@himss.org or 312-915-9276. s T Scholarships CONTRIBUTING TO THE The following individuals generously contributed to the HIMSS Foundation in June. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. Regular THANK YOU FOR If you have questions about the HIMSS awards program, please contact awards@himss.org or contact Member Services at 312-915-9202. s ey federal policy makers, pundits and industry leaders will travel to Washington, DC for the 6th Annual HIMSS Public Policy Forum, slated for Oct. 28, to engage in a public policy discussion about the role of healthcare IT in supporting healthcare reform initiatives. This one-day policy discussion, to be held at the National Press Club, is expected to bring together more than 200 executive-level decision makers in interactive dialogue on the policy role of healthcare IT issues, such as provider reim- K 6th Annual HIMSS Public Policy Forum examines healthcare IT role in future healthcare reform bursement reform and privacy and security of health information, under the auspices of a new president and Congress. HIMSS intro http://www.himss.org http://www.conceptualmindworks.com http://www.medquist.com http://www.ediltd.com http://www.evolvent.com http://www.globalpaynet.com http://www.himss.org http://www.cejkasearch.com http://www.himss.org/elearning http://www.himss.org/getcertified http://www.himss.org/scholarships http://www.himss.org/scholarships http://www.himss.org/awards

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