Register Now for April 14th eHealth Initiative Conference and Public Release of Final Report on Electronic Prescribing in Ambulatory Care
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Phil Duncan |
April 1, 2004 |
WASHINGTON DC USA -- HEALTHCARE UPDATE NEWS SERVICE(TM) – April 1, 2004: The eHealth Initiative announced today that it will publicly release its final report on electronic prescribing in conjunction with its April 14, 2004 Conference on Electronic Prescribing in Ambulatory Care which will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST at the Grand Hyatt Washington. See www.ehealthinitiative.org to register and to obtain more information on the event and related initiative.
Over the last year, more than 70 of the nation's top experts on electronic prescribing volunteered their time and expertise to the eHealth Initiative's "Accelerating the Adoption of Electronic Prescribing in Ambulatory Care" initiative. A multi-stakeholder effort, workgroups were comprised of the many constituencies involved in and impacted by the prescribing chain, including practicing clinicians, hospitals and other healthcare organizations, medical societies and associations, payers, healthcare IT suppliers, pharmacies, manufacturers, patient and consumer groups, insurance providers, federal agencies, and connectivity providers.
On April 14, the eHealth Initiative will announce the recommendations and significant accomplishments achieved by this group effort. The compilation of valuable information presented in their final report reflects the consensus of a diverse group of stakeholders and national experts.
Nationally recognized experts will highlight the report’s detailed recommendations related to electronic prescribing design, implementation and incentives during a meeting which is slated to go from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Washington, which is located at 1000 H Street, NW.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
-- Bob Elson, MD, VP of RxHub; Co-Chair of the Design and Implementation Working Group
-- Mark Frisse, MD, Vice President of Health Delivery of First Consulting Group; Co-Chair of the Incentives Working Group
-- Patricia Hale, MD, PhD, FACP, Chair of Medical Informatics at the American College of Physicians and Chief Medical Information Officer of Glen Falls Hospital; Co-Chair of the Design and Implementation Working Group
-- Janet Marchibroda, Chief Executive Officer, eHealth Initiative
-- Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard University; Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, HealthVision; Chair of the Steering Group
-- Karen Trudel, Acting Director, Office of HIPAA Standards, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
SPECIAL FEATURES:
The report and conference event will include expert observations and practical recommendations developed by the working groups, including the following:
--Definitions and benefits of the various graduated levels of e-prescribing
--Data on the current status of usage of electronic prescribing in the industry
--Demonstrated benefits of electronic prescribing, including improved quality and reduced medical errors
--Potential cost savings for purchasers and employers.
--Recommended functions for vendors to include in an electronic prescribing system, as well as priorities for clinical decision support features
--Expert analysis and multi-stakeholder approved recommendations related to current electronic prescribing systems, including those related to usability for the prescriber, clinical decision support, communication, implementation, vocabularies and standards, and formularies.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
--Practicing clinicians
--Pharmacists and pharmacies
--Health care information technology organizations
--Hospitals, health systems, practice organizations, and other healthcare provider organizations
--Professional societies and non-profits
--Employers and other purchasers
--Health plans
--Pharmacy benefit management organizations
--Pharmaceutical manufacturers
--Public health organizations
--Research and academic institutions
--Federal and state government agencies
--Congressional staff and other policy-makers
EVENT TIME AND LOCATION:
Grand Hyatt Washington
Wednesday, April 14th
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Lunch Included)
1000 H St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: 202.582.1234
Toll Free: 800.233.1234
Web: www.grandwashington.hyatt.com
TO REGISTER:
To register go to http://www.ehealthinitiative.org/events/register.mspx
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR EVENT OCTOBER 21-23, 2004 IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Also mark your calendars for other eHealth Initiative-sponsored events:
--The Foundation for eHealth Initiative is sponsoring the Connecting Communities for Better Health Learning Forum and Exhibition on June 24-25, 2004 in Washington, D.C. Join healthcare leaders in communities across the nation who are interested in IT and electronic health information exchange for this first-ever practical, hands-on forum designed specifically to assist healthcare stakeholders within communities that want to engage in health information exchange, mobilizing information across organizations to support and improve patient care.
-- The eHealth Initiative is a key sponsor of the first annual Congress on the EHR and Healthcare IT, which will be held on October 21-23, 2004 in Washington, DC. This meeting will focus on breaking policy issues and actions related to an electronic health information infrastructure and electronic health records…both nationally and internationally. Hear from U.S. and international healthcare leaders about policy and practice changes that will impact all healthcare stakeholders.
