DoD / VA EHR and HIT Summit

DSI announces the 6th iteration of our DoD/VA iEHR & HIE Summit, now titled “DoD/VA EHR & HIT Summit”. This slight change in title is to help reflect our focus for this iteration on:

“Leveraging IT solutions to Broaden the Context of  Connected Health in the DoD, VA and Federal Agencies”

Venue:
The Mary M. Gates Learning Center/ United Way,  Alexandria, VA.

Conference Link :
http://iehrsummit.dsigroup.org/?utm_source=Copy+of+May+2014+iEHR&utm_campaign=May+2014+iEHR&utm_medium=email

Registration :

(full agenda coming soon: precise session topics of confirmed speakers listed, subject to edits)

• *Rear Admiral Raquel Bono, USN, Director, National Capital Region Medical Directorate, discussing Connected Health in the National Capital Region from a clinical and operational viewpoint
•  *Dr. Kathryn Brinsfield, Assistant Secretary of Health Affairs, CMO (acting), Department of Homeland Security  on current and planned DHS initiatives towards creating a more effective health IT system, including priorities with data collection and dissemination and concerns such as privacy issues
• *Dr. Paul Tibbits, SES, DCIO, Architecture, Strategy, and Design , OI&T, VA providing a viewpoint towards creating an interoperable, connected IT infrastructure  for the VA
• *Mr. David Bowen, SES, CIO, DHA addressing Military Health IT:  Supporting Warrior Care from Recruit to Retiree
• *Mr. Christopher Miller, SES, PEO, DHMS, on implementing an EHR System that goes beyond just sharing data to using data to improve decision making and the quality of clinical care
• *Dr. Theresa Cullen, CMIO, VHA discussing VistA Evolution along with the challenges of remote patient monitoring and how the VA is working towards improving a connected health system
• *Mr. Robert S. Tagalicod, Director, Office of E-health Standards and Services, CMS, who will provide an operational viewpoint towards the E-health initiatives at CMS that take into account quality measures,value-based purchasing programs, and clinical standards
• *Ms. Gail Kalbfleisch, Director, Federal Health Architecture, ONC presenting an update on standards and interoperability initiatives involving HIE at ONC
• *Mr. Shawn Hardenbrook,  Director, Web and Mobile Solutions, Connected Health, VHA  with a discussion on how the VA is integrating  web and mobile devices and applications into the continuum of care
• Full Agenda and speakers coming soon.

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