Mark your calendar for the Kansas Chapter of HIMSS meeting and educational conference to be held in conjunction with the Kansas Hospital Association Annual conference on November 12th and 13th, 2009 in Wichita.
DATE: January 15, 2010
TIME: 7:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
EVENT: Takin HIT to the Streets Chicago, IL
INFORMATION: Join other healthcare decision makers at the ARRA Era, a one-day conference designed to help hospitals and health systems identify and qualify for funding opportunities from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These regional conferences offer nationally recognized speakers who will share their real-life experiences in implementing technology solutions. Click here ( www.himss.org/hitstreet ) for complete details.
There are serveral educational sessions over the next several weeks which the KSHIMSS board is excited to make you aware of... These sessions are free to HIMSS members and are provided in conjunction with HIMSS, Cisco, and your local KSHIMSS chapter board. Below is a brief overview of these sessions, click here to register for any of these events:
ARRA Webinar Series on Meaningful Use and Certification Criteria
January 6, 2010
2:30 pm 4:00 pm CT
Understanding the Meaningful Use Proposed Rule and the Certification Criteria Interim Final Rule: What You Need to Know Now
Hear from top thought leaders from leading organizations as they discuss the most up-to-date information on these two critical HIT adoption components.
Speaker: Martin Harris, M.D., M.B.A., FHIMSS, Chief Information Officer and Chairman of the Information Technology Division, Cleveland Clinic
January 13, 2010
12:00 pm 1:00pm CT
Translating from Theory to Practice: Certification Criteria and Standards for Obtaining Meaningful Use
Understanding the importance and impact of the certification criteria and standards AND putting them into practice are both important to your success. Gain actionable information for how to put meaningful use to work in your organization.
Confirmed Speakers:
John D. Halamka , MD, Chief Information Officer, CareGroup Healthcare System
Mark K. Leavitt, MD , MD, PhD, FHIMSS, Chairman, CCHIT
January 20, 2010
12:00 pm 1:00pm CT
Quality Metrics Requirements for Obtaining Meaningful Use: Developing a Plan for Implementation
Get step-by-step information on how to develop and implement a plan for incorporating quality metrics across your organization.
Confirmed Speaker: Louis H. Diamond, M.B.Ch.B., Vice President and Medical Director, Thomson Reuters.
January 27, 2010
12:00 pm 1:00pm CT
The Economics of ARRA: Understanding the Payments for both Medicare and Medicaid
Gain a comprehensive understanding of how ARRA has impacted Medicare and Medicaid payments including; participation determination, timing, payment amounts, and insights into the required audits on various health IT incentive programs.
Confirmed Speaker: Patricia Wise, RN, MSN, MA, FHIMSS, Vice President, Healthcare Information Systems, HIMSS
February 3, 2010
12:00 pm 1:00pm CT
Privacy and Security: Understanding the Latest Developments
Learn the very latest information on Breach Notification, Business Associate Agreements, and the role of the Office of Civil Rights in protecting health information through HIPAA.
Confirmed Speaker: Lisa A. Gallagher, BSEE, CISM, Sr. Director, Privacy & Security, HIMSS
February 10, 2010
12:00 pm 1:00pm CT
Workforce Development: An Industry Update
Find out how TIGER (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform) and community colleges have responded to meet the growing education and training needs of the evolving HIT workforce.
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