New York State HIMSS / Mini-HIMSS Fall Event:
Meaningful Use – What it really means for you!
Friday, October 15, 2010
8:00am – 6:00pm
Location: New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania
(401 7th Ave. & 33rd St. – Midtown Manhattan)
http://himssnys.org/
Conference Agenda Now Available (PDF)!
With federal Meaningful Use compliance dates looming, provider and healthcare organization leaders must navigate the complex regulatory landscape to fully recognize stimulus incentives. Join colleagues and peers as Healthcare IT leaders from across the state participate in discussions on Meaningful Use requirements and implications as well as related state HIT strategies and initiatives.
Keynote speakers include:
- David Whitlinger, Executive Director of New York eHeatlh Collaborative
- Rachel Block, Deputy Commissioner, Office of HIT Transformation, NYS Department of Health
- Dr. Amanda Parsons, Assistant Commissioner of the Primary Care Information Project, NYC Health Department
- Dr. Holly Miller, CMIO MedAllies & HIMSS national Board of Directors Vice-Chair Elect
- Dr. Steven Arnold, CMO of the Virginia Premier Health Plan & HIMSS national Board of Director
CIO panel discussion moderated by past HIMSS national Chair George “Buddy” Hickman, featuring:
- Paul Conocenti, Senior Vice President, Vice Dean, and CIO, NYU Medical Center
- Robert Diamond, Vice President and CIO, HealthQuest
- Jerry Powell, CIO, University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital
- Click here to view the CIO panel biographies.
Physician panel discussion moderated by past HIMSS New York State Chapter Chair Dr. Ken Ong, featuring:
- Alison Connelly, Clinical Systems Administrator and Physician Assistant at Urban Health Plan, Bronx, New York
- Dr. Olive Osborne, ophthalmology physician, Bronx, New York
- Dr. Urmilla Shivram, pulmonology and internal medicine physician, Oakland Gardens, New York
Raffles will be held throughout the day and conference to be followed by Vendor Exhibition and Cocktail Reception.
The CPHIMS certification exam will also be offered at the conference (Click here to register for CPHIMS exam).
To register for this important event, please click on the following link: Registration Information
