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www.HealthcareITNews.com September 2007 ■ Healthcare IT News 31 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 ■ VOLUME 9 ■ NUMBER 3 HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo Expands Program Offerings Orange County Convention Center Find the Data…Set the Strategy… Virtual [continued on page 35] with HIMSS State Dashboard Reminder: Award Nominations and Scholarship Applications due Oct. 31 T he Call for Nominations for the 2007 Awards and Recognition Program and the 2007 Call for Scholarship Applications will both close on Oct. 31. Awards Nominations for awards, which recognize the special contributions of individuals, groups and organizations to the advancement of the healthcare profession as encompassed by the Society’s mission, must be submitted online at www.himss.org/awards. Awards are presented in four categories: Industry, Service, Publication, and Chapters; a complete list is available online. Contact awards@himss.org or call Member Services at 312-915-9202 for more information. Scholarships Through the HIMSS Foundation Scholarship Program, student members studying in the healthcare information or management systems field are recognized for academic excellence and the potential for future industry leadership. Recipients receive a cash award and an allexpense paid trip to HIMSS08 in Orlando (some restrictions may apply). Scholarship applications are available at www.himss.org/foundation/schlr.asp. For more information, contact Yvonne Horton, coordinator, member services, HIMSS, at yhorton@himss.org. ■ W for credible and current data on regional health information organizations and state health IT initiatives, the updated HIMSS State Dashboard, at www.himss.org/statedashboard, now simplifies that search process. This free Web-based tool puts the digital pedal to the data mining metal with a new format and information on RHIOs and state health information technology initiatives. ITH ONGOING DEMAND Through this strategic and online business resource, users can link to information on: Grant Information: Learn more about grants awarded to communities, hospitals, providers and healthcare systems with information on funding and grant specifics. RHIO Specifics: Go to information on RHIOs and their current status, an analysis that is updated every six months and can be Dashboard [continued on page 34] 2007 Davies Awards Recognize excellence in EHR implementation HIMSS HAS ANNOUNCED the recipients of the 2007 Nicholas E. Davies Awards of Excellence in the Organizational, Ambulatory and Public Health categories. Davies Awards recognize excellence in the implementation and use of health information technology for healthcare organizations, private practices and public health systems. Originally created by CPRI-HOST in 1994, the program is named in honor of Dr. Nicholas E. Davies, a practicing physician who believed the computer-based patient record was needed to improve patient care. Provision of EMRs by Payor Organizations In the past several months, a number of insurance companies, including Medical Mutual of Ohio, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida and Humana, have begun offering technology such as electronic medical records and personal health records to both health professionals and consumers. Nearly half of respondents believe payor companies can impact the use of information technology most if they provide incentives to physicians who use EMRs. Respondents were evenly split with respect to the benefits that would most likely be achieved with insurance company-provided/supported medical records. While nearly one-quarter of respondents selected patient safety, just over 20 percent selected verification of insurance eligibility and benefits. Improved billing/collections and improved quality of care were each selected by 18 percent of respondents. Summary: The recipients of the 2007 Davies Awards are: ORGANIZATIONAL Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Minneapolis, Minn. AMBULATORY Valdez Family Clinic, San Antonio, Texas Family Medical Specialists of Texas, Plano, Texas PUBLIC HEALTH Impact on Utilization of EMRs by Healthcare Providers Offering PHRs to Consumers, 17.2% None, 3% Other, 8.10% Illinois-National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (I-NEDSS), Springfield, Ill. Institute for Urban Family Health (IUFH), New York City Providing Incentives to Physicians Who Use EMRs 46.5% Investing in EMR/PHR Programs, 25.3% For more information, visit www.himss.org/vantagepoint. Each of the above recipients will be featured in upcoming issues of the HIMSS Insider, with Public Health slated for October, Organizational for November and Ambulatory in December. Each of these recipients will present their stories at the 2008 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition and will be available for one-on-one discussions during a Davies reception. For a look at all of the Davies recipients to date, visit the HIMSS HIT Dashboard at www.himss.org/statedashboard. The 2008 Davies Awards Call for Applications opens Jan. 1, 2008. Full details will be featured in the January 2008 HIMSS Insider. For additional information, visit www.himss.org/davies or contact David Collins, manager, Davies Award Program, at dcollins@himss.org. ■ PHOTO COURTESY OF ORLANDO/ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU H Virtual Conference & Expo on Nov. 6-7 to present healthcare professionals yet another opportunity to grow professionally, network with industry colleagues and interact with today’s top healthcare IT vendors. More than 2,200 healthcare professionals and exhibitors registered for the inaugural HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo on May 16-17. Among attendees, 87 percent had never attended an online conference before. The upcoming Virtual Conference & Expo offers recognized speakers, exclusive education sessions, peer networking opportunities and a virtual exhibit hall, plus new program offerings including a job fair, emergency response technology demonstration and IMSS HOSTS ITS SECOND HIMSS Interoperability Showcase. Designed to meet the diverse interests of today’s healthcare professionals, the virtual conference includes keynote speeches and educational seminars on electronic medical record adoption, interoperability, wireless technologies, clinical informatics and patient safety. Harvard Medical International’s President and CEO Robert K. Crone, MD, and Senior Consultant John Helfrick, DDS, MS, FACD, FICD, kick off the event with a keynote presentation on the fast-growing, lucrative medical tourism industry and how this new phenomenon impacts the delivery of healthcare in the United States and beyond. The virtual exhibit hall offers attendees HIMSS08 Heads to Orlando With its famous sunshine, resort environment and activities, and the country’s second largest convention center, Orlando is an in-demand conference and vacation destination. HIMSS08 will be held Feb. 24-28 at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. For more information, see the HIMSS08 articles throughout this issue of the HIMSS Insider; additional articles will be featured in the next several issues of the HIMSS Insider. http://www.HealthcareITNews.com http://www.himss.org/statedashboard http://www.himss.org/awards http://www.himss.org/foundation/schlr.asp http://www.himss.org/vantagepoint http://www.himss.org/statedashboard http://www.himss.org/statedashboard http://www.himss.org/davies http://www.himss.org/vantagepoint

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