Conference Agenda
2008 Spring CCS HIT - Achieving the High Performance Health Care System
Monday, May 5, 2008
7:30 am Registration Opens
8:00 am Opening Remarks by Day One Conference Chair
Liz Hervatic
Senior Director of Healthcare Business Development
Alcatel-Lucent
8:30 am Keynote Presentation
The Challenge of Culture Change Meets the Promise of Technology
Dr. Darrell G. Kirch
President and CEO
Association of American Medical Colleges
9:00 am General Panel Session
Hospital/Physician Affinity Strategy - Using Technology to Improve Ambulatory Care While Aligning with Your Medical Staff
A panel discussion from three different perspectives – the Hospital, the Consultant and the Technology Provider. Learn from proven results on how a successful model can be established to strengthen hospital/physician relationships, demonstrate clinical improvement in patient outcomes, and improve financial margins.
Moderator: Charlie Jarvis , Assistant VP Healthcare Services and Government Relations, NextGen Healthcare Information Systems
Jeff Buda , CIO, Mercy Health System Support Services
Gina Cameron , Director Physician Services, Mercy Health System
Steve Messinger , Partner, ECG Management Consultants
Scott Decker , Senior Vice President, NextGen Healthcare Information Systems
10:15 am Morning Networking Break
10:45 am Case Study/Presentation
Translating Change Vision into Strategy and Results: Organizational Readiness and Ability to Execute
Don't miss this informative overview and discussion centered around critical steps needed to deliver on the promise of increasing output from IT investment in clinical settings leveraging internal process and organization along with applying process improvement to generate measurable and sustained results. This presentation will lay the ground work for proven approaches and models for leadership and operational challenges Health Information Management (HIM) professionals face in the transition to electronic health information management.
Francois-Xavier Coffinieres
Senior Director, Enterprise Consulting Services
GE Healthcare
11:15 am General Panel Session
Secondary Use of Data and HIT
The secondary use of data for achieving quality, performance, improved public health and safety is a critical advantage for the use of HIT providing better patient care and improved business process. How do you establish a strategy for your organization to leverage this information and what does it mean for patients? Hear from this distinguished group of panelists as they uncover how organizations are currently using this data and benefits for the future.
Moderator: John Murphy , Executive Advisor, Booz Allen Hamilton
William A. Fera, MD , Director of Medical IT Software/Solutions, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Leslie Lenert, MD, MS , Director, National Center for Public Health Informatics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jonah Frohlich, MPH , Senior Program Officer, California HealthCare Foundation
Charles Safran, MD, FACP, FACMI , Chief Division of Clinical Computing BIDMC and Senior Scientist, Harvard Medical School and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
12:15 pm Networking Luncheon
1:30 pm General Panel Session
Will Disruptive Innovation Cure Healthcare?
Disruptors have been impacting business and markets for centuries and healthcare is not immune. Technology, new business models and regulation are all contributors to disruptive innovation allowing industry pioneers to respond to market forces. Hear from industry leaders and true visionaries how disruptors will impact healthcare.
Moderator: Jack Beaudoin , Editorial Director, Vice President for Content, Healthcare IT News
Majd Alwan, PhD, Director, Center for Aging Services Technologies
Mark Dente, MD , Vice President, GE Healthcare
Cris Ross , CIO, MinuteClinic
2:15 pm General Panel Session
Unified Vision with the Consumer and Provider through HIT
How to engage the consumer with HIT? The question is of paramount concern and with IT playing a vital role, now more than ever, stakeholders can collaborate to improve the quality of care delivered and educate patients in a safe effective way. There are numerous tools available enabling the consumer to engage the provider and be empowered to initiate communication, appointments, medications and more. This session will shed light on how the consumer is being engaged today, what's working and innovative models for the future.
Moderator: Martin Jensen , Chief Analyst, Healthcare IT Transition Group
Carolyn M. Clancy, MD , Director, Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
Michael E. Singer , President, Revolution Health Investments,
Revolution Health Group
George Chedraoui , Global Well-being & Health Benefits Leader, IBM
Grad Conn , Senior Director, Health Solutions Group, Microsoft Corporation
James D'Orta, MD , Chairman and CEO, Consumer Health Services
3:15 pm Afternoon Networking Break
4:00 pm Case Study/Presentation
Health Information Technology and Clinical Care for Chronic Conditions
John Hsu, MD, MBA, MSCE
Director, Center for Health Policy Studies
Kaiser Permanente
4:30 pm General Panel Session
Election 2008 - Winds of Change for HIT
Healthcare is one of the most pressing issues being debated in this 2008 election year. Which candidate has healthcare at the top of their agenda and what does that mean for your organization and IT? Those questions and more will be answered during this informative panel and engaging discussion. Walk away with valuable insight and an important glimpse at what might be on the horizon based on each presidential candidate's healthcare platform.
Moderator: Janet Marchibroda , CEO, eHealth Initiative
Tom Miller , Healthcare Policy Advisor, Senator McCain
Chris Jennings , Healthcare Policy Advisor, Senator Clinton
Dora Hughes , Legislative Assistant, Senator Obama
5:30 pm Roundtable Discussions and Opening Cocktail Reception
Don't miss this interactive and intimate discussion amongst your colleagues and peers toasting an incredible day of thought leadership and networking. This session will provide executives with an opportunity to delve deeper into conference topics and themes, sharing their unique perspective and experiences. Working groups will have the opportunity to share results and findings with other conference delegates.
Fighting Global Threats through HIT
Luis Kun, Ph.D., FAIMBE, FIEEE , Senior Research Professor of Homeland Security, National Defense University
Home Based Healthcare and HIT
Thomas Check , CIO, Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Wireless and Security at Hospitals
Jim Hart , SVP, Burwood Group
Getting CEOs and Board of Directors thinking about HIT
EHR Adoption
Deborah S. Fernandez, RHIA , Assistant Director of Operations, Health Information Management, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Pay for Performance
Jonah Frohlich, MPH , Senior Program Officer, California HealthCare Foundation
Reducing Patient Liability through the Continuum of Care
Selene Kepila, CEO, CareData
7:00 pm VIP Dinner Reception
Don't miss this exclusive invitation-only networking dinner with your colleagues and peers where guests will enjoy an evening of intimate conversation, fine dining, and of course cocktails and wine.
Opening Presentation
Gordon Woodrow
Regional Director of Region III
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Keynote Speaker
U.S. Representative, Allyson Y. Schwartz
Tuesday May 6, 2008
7:45 am Registration Opens
8:15 am Opening Remarks by Day Two Conference Chair
Steve Schuler
Area Vice President
AT&T Mobility Applications Consulting
8:30 am Keynote Presentation
Take Control of HIE: Leveraging HIT and Clinical Data to Achieve Quality Healthcare
This keynote discussion will address collaborative approaches that will enable your healthcare system to achieve better quality care and improvement through HIT integration. Walk away with valuable insights as to the benefits providers and payors are reaping from health information exchange.
J. Marc Overhage, MD, PhD
President and CEO, Indiana Health Information Exchange
Director of Medical Informatics, Regenstrief Institute, Inc.
Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine
9:00 am Featured Presentation
Congressional Insight
Jason Altmire , Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives
9:30 am General Panel Session
Accelerating the HIT Agenda: What's Needed?
As the buzz surrounding health information technology continues to grow, adoption and use are having trouble keeping pace. Government initiatives, legislation, consumer demands, private sector innovation and stakeholder collaboration must evolve in a manner that fosters the growth of HIT benefitting patients and providers alike. This group of panelists will address what can be done today and future strategies to ensure the healthcare industry realizes the full benefits of IT.
Moderator: Carol Diamond, MD, MPH, , Managing Director, Markle Foundation
Blackford Middleton, MD, MPH, MSc , Corporate Director of Clinical Informatics Research & Development and Chairman of the Center for Information Technology Leadership, Partners Healthcare System
David C. Kibbe, MD, MBA , Senior Advisor, American Academy of Family Physicians
Joy Pritts, JD , Research Associate Professor, Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University
10:30 am Morning Networking Break
11:00 am Keynote Panel Session
HIT Pearls of Wisdom and Surprises
This unique keynote discussion will feature several accomplished Chief Medical Information Officers and how their care quality, delivery and business processes are reaping the benefits of HIT. What are some of the major issues you should be concerned with and how you can incorporate these lessons learned into your existing projects? What is the planning process of new projects to achieve higher levels of success? Don't miss this highly informative session that will provide a strategic road map to align the objectives of your business and the quality of care delivered.
Moderator: Brad Hunter , Director, American Hospital Association Solutions
Holly Miller, MD, MBA , CMIO, University Hospitals
William Bria III, MD , CMIO, Shriners Hospitals for Children
Jeff Riggio, MD, MSc , CMIO, Thomas Jefferson University
12:00 pm Networking Luncheon
1:30 pm General Panel Session
Adapt and Overcome: Executive Leadership and Health IT
In today's evolving HIT landscape executives must be prepared to address risk, security, innovation, efficiency, interoperability, and delivering value to patients and staff. This informative discussion will provide insight to the challenges, opportunities, and leadership issues that senior IT executives are faced with. Attendees will walk away with a greater understanding of HIT and what organizational benefits can be realized when leveraged effectively.
Bruce A. Metz, PhD , Chief Information Officer, Thomas Jefferson University
Michael Brown, MD, MHA , Chief Information Officer, Harvard University Health Services
2:15 pm Case Study/Presentation
Mobility and High Performance Healthcare
Florida Hospital, one of the nation's largest and busiest hospitals, relies heavily on mobile technologies to deliver high quality healthcare. Only some of the challenges are technical, many are cultural or process related. This informative session will address successes, failures, and “bumps in the road” encountered in a high-demand environment.
Todd Frantz , Chief Technology Officer, Florida Hospital
2:45 pm Afternoon Networking Break sponsored by: Deloitte
3:00 pm Presentation
2008 Survey of Health Care Consumers
Paul Keckley, PhD
Executive Director
Deloitte Center for Health Care Solutions
3:30 pm Featured Presentation
Robert M. Kolodner, MD
National Coordinator
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
4:00 pm Panel Session
High Performance Leadership
Decisive leadership and a clear vision for the future of HIT underscore an organizations ability to collaborate and consistently deliver value to the healthcare community. To implement strategic objectives while the healthcare industry is undergoing a rapid transformation is no easy task. Changing business models and innovation creates opportunities and challenges alike.
Our distinguished panel of executives will share their own unique perspective on the current state of affairs and what the future holds. Gain insight as to what these industry leaders and their companies are doing to revolutionize healthcare and what that means for your organization.
Moderator: Martin Jensen , Chief Analyst, Healthcare IT Transition Group
Duncan James , Group President, Health Systems Market, McKesson Provider Technologies
Don Woodlock , Vice President & Global GM, Imaging Solutions, GE Healthcare
Oran Muduroglu , CEO, Healthcare Informatics, Philips Healthcare
4:45 pm Closing Remarks by Day Two Conference Chair
