Description:
This presentation will provide an overview of SNOMED CT, its benefits, how it can be used in clinical information systems, and possible issues with use.

Speaker Information:
Maria Hendrickson, RN MSN MSCS C
Software Architect, Philips

Level:
Introductory

Objectives:

• Describe overall structure and content of SNOMED CT
  
• Describe the advantages of using SNOMED CT for clinical information systems as compared to other terminologies
  
• Describe how SNOMED CT can be used as a terminology in clinical information systems
  
• Describe issues and possible solutions in using SNOMED CT to identify clinical data

CEUs Information:
ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives )
CME (Continuing Medical Education)
CNE (Continuing Nurses Education )
CPHIMS (CPHIMS Certification)

Description:
Managing change is a critical factor in the success of a clinical systems project. Organizations must be proactive in planning and implementing change even before project kickoff.

Speaker Information:
Phil Chuang, PhD
Chief Information Officer, Telecare Corporation

Level:
Introductory

Objectives:

• Examine the role of change management in project success
• Determine gaps in organizational structure and work culture that can be a barrier in project execution
• Plan for proactive change efforts before project kickoff
• Examine the impact of proactive change on realizing project success

CEUs Information:
ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives )
CME (Continuing Medical Education)
CNE (Continuing Nurses Education )
CPHIMS (CPHIMS Certification)

Description:
CPOE requires change management on a large scale. A systematic approach to workflow redesign, training and communication leading to successful clinical transformation and adoption in a community hospital are described.

Speaker Information:
Susan Kraus, MT(ASCP), CPHIMS
Project Director, Eclipsys Corporation

Level:
Introductory

Objectives:

• Examine the role of project structure in accomplishing the work of change management and positioning CPOE initiatives for success
• Describe mechanisms for utilizing effective communication strategies to manage organizational change and encourage clinician adoption
• Discuss the importance of clinical workflow redesign in achieving desired organizational outcomes

CEUs Information:
ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives )
CME (Continuing Medical Education)
CNE (Continuing Nurses Education )
CPHIMS (CPHIMS Certification)

Description:
A healthcare provider IT consultant, project manager and former hospital CIO describes Web portal technology as the key enabler of business performance transformation in the healthcare and life sciences ecosystem.

Speaker Information:
Peter Melrose, BA, CSP
Advisory Project Manager, IBM Software Services for Lotus

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Appreciate the critical need to shorten and broaden the healthcare and life sciences ecosystem "bridge from bench to bedside" in order to accelerate the cost-effective advancement of human medicine
• Accept the unique role of real-time information management and provider-patient-partner collaboration in the transformation of medical research, development and practice from palliative to prophylactic to predictive
• Advocate the potential contribution of Web portal information technology, fully realized as an "on demand workplace" solution, to add value at the point of care (as an alternative to cost shifting within the ecosystem)
• Act to initiate and to manage Web portal projects at the healthcare and life sciences inter-enterprise and ecosystem levels that benefit providers, patients and business partners by significantly improving the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of medical diagnosis, planning, care and treatment

CEUs Information:
ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives )
CME (Continuing Medical Education)
CNE (Continuing Nurses Education )
CPHIMS (CPHIMS Certification)

Description:
By establishing a Project Management Office (PMO), healthcare organizations can have formal project management processes that encourage the delivery of work initiatives on time, within budget, and to an agreed upon level of quality.

Speaker Information:
Robert Case, PMP
Program Manager, General Dynamics

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Origins of the Project Management Office(PMO)Framework
  
  
• What exactly does the PMO offer to the healthcare organization?
  
  
  
• How do you get started in the implementation of a PMO?
• What are the "pitfalls" in establishing a PMO?
• What is the life-cycle operations of the PMO once it is established?

CEUs Information:
ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives )
CME (Continuing Medical Education)
CNE (Continuing Nurses Education )
CPHIMS (CPHIMS Certification)
PDU (Professional Development Unit)

Description:
Using a Web based application to improve workflow efficiencies of clinical staff that monitor Cardiac Quality Core Measures as a means of improving evidence based patient care.

Speaker Information:
Carolyn Suess, RN
Sr. Systems Analyst/Programmer, Lehigh Valley Hospital
Marlene Ritter, BS
Manager Quality, Lehigh Valley Hospital

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Demonstrate the mechanics required to build Web based tools to integrate with existing software to improve clinician productivity
  
  
• Discuss how to avoid communication pitfalls encountered between the clinical and technical areas when performing workflow analysis
• Illustrate how the use of Web technology can serve as a real-time feedback tool through the use of existing in-house applications.
  
  
• Discuss how data capture comparisons can be utilized to streamline user workflow
• Demonstrate how good project management methodology aids in meeting user expectations

CEUs Information:
ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives )
CME (Continuing Medical Education)
CNE (Continuing Nurses Education )
CPHIMS (CPHIMS Certification)

Description:
This session will detail how SOA operates seamlessly with HL7, P3's stated goal of achieving seamless semantic interoperability. Real life scenarios and ROI considerations will be included in the e-session.

Speaker Information:
Eric Peebles
CTO, Blackwell Consulting Services
Anirban Majumdar
Senior Technical Consultant, Blackwell Consulting Services

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Describe what SOA is and how it works in various healthcare settings, e.g., within a hospital, across various hospitals, and in a RHIO
• Recognize the advantages of using SOA as it compares to the interoperability famework of HL7
• Formulate an approach to determining ROI for SOA, helping to answer the question of "why invest in SOA" at our organization
• Identify how SOA can provide enhancements to HL7

CEUs Information:
ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives )
CME (Continuing Medical Education)
CNE (Continuing Nurses Education )
CPHIMS (CPHIMS Certification)

Description:
A computing solutions provider discusses the value of mobile and wireless solutions in supporting improved clinical and business performance along the continuum of care.

Speaker Information:
Greg Davidson
Business Development Manager, Strategic Markets, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Establish criteria for evaluating mobile computing needs in a healthcare facility or homecare setting
  
• Discuss the various wireless solutions available for point-of-care technology and the importance of adopting a wireless strategy from the beginning
• Recognize the importance of Total Cost of Ownership and Return on Investment before making IT purchasing decisions

CEUs Information:
ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives )
CME (Continuing Medical Education)
CNE (Continuing Nurses Education )
CPHIMS (CPHIMS Certification)

Description:
Mobile and WLAN solutions will transform the healthcare industry -- patient care, e-pharmacy, asset tracking, mobile voice and rich media are just a few solutions enabled by WLAN technology.

Speaker Information:
Kevin McKeand
Vice President and General Manager, Healthcare, Wayport, Inc.
Dan Lowden
Vice President of Business Development, Wayport, Inc.

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Retain and satisfy physicians and staff with 'virtual office' solutions
• Enhance the patient/guest experience in the hospital and improve patiuent satisfaction scores
• Improve efficiencies in the hospital
• Enhance the quality and reliablity of healthcare through wireless technology solutions
• Improve communications between patients, guests, staff and physicians

CEUs Information:
ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives )
CME (Continuing Medical Education)
CNE (Continuing Nurses Education )
CPHIMS (CPHIMS Certification)

Description:
3,000 medical products are recalled annually--how do you ensure all are neutralized in your organization? Learn best practices for handling product recalls to manage patient safety and mitigate risk.

Speaker Information:
Lynn Eckendorf, BS, MBA, CDP, CCP
Senior Consultant, Noblis, Healthcare Division, Noblis, Inc.

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Understand the importance of developing effective techniques for organizing, distributing and tracking recalls within your organization
• Identify measures of recall management processes effectiveness before and after implementing best practices
• Understand benefits of using technology to enable operational efficiency in recall operations
• Identify all sources for health care product recalls

CEUs Information:
ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives )
CME (Continuing Medical Education)
CNE (Continuing Nurses Education )
CPHIMS (CPHIMS Certification)