In This Issue:
 2nd Annual HIMSS Day at the VA General Assembly
Communities Open House HIMSS 08
Virginia HIMSS Reception sponsored by THISA at the HIMSS 08 Annual Meeting
Welcome David Stewart to VA HIMSS Board
VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: IBM
Member Advancement and CPHIMS Certification
HIMSS Offers New Organizational Affiliate Program
HIMSS DAY AT THE VA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Monday, January 21, 2008
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Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet face to face with your state legislators to help promote healthcare IT! Let HIMSS prepare you to meet with your elected officials in Richmond through legislative action and spokesperson training! Hear from government officials leading the fight for healthcare IT.
PREVIEW AGENDA
New to this year’s complimentary program, Please come and experience a networking event like no other. With over 50 confirmed State Delegates and Senators to attend, the Virginia Chapter will be hosting a Legislative Reception with members of the General Assembly and Executive Branch including Cabinet level officials!
But time is running out! Don’t Wait…
REGISTER NOW! to take full advantage of all the Second Annual HIMSS Day at the General Assembly has to offer! And best of all…registration is FREE!
Virginia HIMSS Day at the General Assembly
Monday, January 21, 2008
10:00 - 5:00 Program, 5:00 - 8:00 Reception
MCV Alumni House - Richmond, VA
REGISTER NOW!
For more information visit www.vahimss.org or contact:
Reuben Southall, CPHIMS, Manager, Clinical Information System
Information Systems Department VCU Medical Center
804-828-6422 E-Mail: rsouthall@mcvh-vcu.edu
Blair Hedgepeth, Manager, Congressional Affairs,HIMSS
703-562-8810 E-Mail: bhedgepeth@himss.org
This Event is sponsored in part by
QUALITY IT PARTNERS
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Regional Health Information Organization(RHIO) Chair: David E. Stewart
Please join VA HIMSS in welcoming David Stewart as its newest board member. He will serve as the Regional Health Information Organization(RHIO) Chair.
David E. Stewart is an Associate Partner with IBM Global Business Services. He has 16 years of healthcare technology, business operations, organizational leadership and clinical experience. David held leadership positions at Accenture, Capgemini, GE & WebMD where he was responsible for large scale business development, consulting and IT engagements to strategic clients within the commercial and federal healthcare industry. David is Six Sigma and CAP certified and has worked on numerous strategy and process improvement projects during his career, throughout the continuum of care. David is active with the NOVA RHIO and a member of the infrastructure committee.
VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: IBM
by David Stewart, Associate Partner, IBM
and Judy McCall, Senior Marketing Manager, IBM
IBM, with its network of Business Partners, provides solutions in clinical and business process optimization, patient centric networks and health and wellness management. Designed to help deliver safer, more affordable and effective diagnostics, drugs and medical care, these innovative solutions and services facilitate collaboration, interoperability, patient safety and efficiency — in a responsive, scalable and secure environment. IBM recently received the “Best in KLAS for Clinical Implementation Principal,” in the 2007 Top 20 Best in KLAS Award. Since the acquisition of Healthlink Incorporated, one of the nation’s foremost healthcare process improvement and IT consulting companies — the IBM healthcare solutions portfolio has been enhanced and expanded to include:
• Clinical and financial system implementations
• Patient data management
• Clinical data optimization
• Financial and operational management
• Compliance
In addition, more than 300 Healthlink consultants have joined IBM to collaboratively serve healthcare organizations. Together with its Business Partners, IBM can provide the guidance and solutions necessary to help optimize patient care and drive breakthrough operational efficiency.
1 BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Understand and act on information in clinical practice, healthcare
management and administration and medical research to improve
the quality of patient care, improve patient safety and curb costs.
IBM can help healthcare organizations transform existing data into
actionable information across the enterprise — sparking insight and
supporting timely, thoughtful business decisions.
2 MOBILITY SOLUTIONS
Transform clinical environments to provide immediate, secure access
to patient information at the point of patient care. IBM can provide the
enabling technology — including infrastructure, wireless communication
devices, RFID technology and integration middleware — needed to
support existing and emerging clinical processes. No matter where
organizations are in the implementation process, IBM consultants can
help develop and deploy departmental solutions or comprehensive,
end-to-end solutions that extend throughout the hospital and beyond.
3 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Anticipate and adhere to regulatory compliance by JCAHO, HIPAA
and other mandates in healthcare. IBM helps to translate regulatory
requirements, identify related business and IT strategy challenges
and define and implement responsive action plans.
4 ON DEMAND INFRASTRUCTURE
Improve patient safety by securely integrating patient data across the
enterprise and beyond (local regional health information organizations,
clinics, etc.) and transforming it into usable information. Control costs
by deploying a variable IT infrastructure. IBM can help healthcare
enterprises evolve and use existing IT infrastructure, enabling them
to respond quickly, work efficiently, seize new opportunities and
remain resilient.
5 SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Protect patient data from internal and external threats. Help ensure
24X7 availability and secure, immediate accessibility to critical patient
data. Eliminate the need for multiple sign-ons and user passwords
but ensure immediate access to data by authorized users. IBM has
a broad array of security and privacy point technology enablers
and solutions to help address informational and physical security
and privacy needs, as well as regulatory compliance.
6 MEDICAL IMAGING
Facilitate digital image storage, access and workflow, and enable
remote diagnosis and consultation across the hospital and beyond.
Enhanced integration of digital imaging with both internal and external
clinical data helps IBM provide comprehensive, secure, and costeffective
imaging and storage solutions.
7 BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY
Maintain seamless and secure access to patient information during
scheduled and unscheduled downtimes. Business Continuity and
Disaster Recovery solutions from IBM enable healthcare organizations
to remain operational and responsive amidst planned and unplanned
service disruptions. In the event of a service failure, priority-based
recovery strategies reduce risk, mitigate downtime and preserve a
secure IT environment by keeping the most critical applications safe.
8 ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD (EMR)
Transform silos of patient data and multiple service records into a
single, concise, user-friendly view of patient information at the point
of patient care. IBM helps to minimize confusion surrounding EMR
with solutions that integrate patient information securely across an
enterprise - both between internal divisions and external organizations.
9 IT TRANSFORMATION
Focus time and resources on providing flexible, scalable systems
within an IT operating environment that supports immediate and
secure 24X7 access to critical patient information. Using proven
methodologies and service-oriented architecture (SOA), IBM works
with healthcare organizations to develop tailored IT strategies, to
identify preferred delivery methods (on-site, off-site, near-site, outsourced,
etc.) and to implement solutions.
10 CLINICAL GENOMICS
Utilize data in search of scientific discovery and new treatments
for disease. IBM and its Business Partners can assist by providing
the domain expertise, technology and services that researchers
and professionals in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, academic
and government laboratories and medical research centers need.
11 CLINICAL AND BUSINESS OPTIMIZATION
Align your clinical system with your needs and processes. Optimize its
functionality. IBM Healthlink Solutions help healthcare organizations
advance existing clinical systems through improvements in business
processes and information technology. By helping healthcare
organizations select and implement solutions that integrate clinical
information with back-office and administration systems, productive
use of information increases across the enterprise. IBM’s advisory
services, designed to smooth operational issues such as interim
management, IT assessment and physician integration, also help
organizations understand how today’s technology choices may
impact their vision for the future.
12 PORTALS
Provide secure, roles-based single point of access to patient information,
applications, tools and services to increase staff productivity,
efficiency and improve operational effectiveness. IBM and its Business
Partners work with the existing IT infrastructure to develop a solution
tailored to each healthcare organization’s needs.
For more information on IBM Healthcare solutions, along with newsletter and thought leadership offerings, please visit:
www.ibm.com/industries/healthcare
Healthcare News from IBM
Healthcare 2015 Thought Leadership white paper
Please join VA HIMSS in welcoming the following 2009-2010 Board Positions:
PRESIDENT-ELECT: Terri Ripley, BS, MIT, CPHIMS
Terri Ripley has over 20 years experience developing, implementing and integrating healthcare systems. She is the Director of Systems and Programming for Centra, a regional, non-profit comprehensive health care system in central VA. Terri is constantly enhancing her knowledge of information technology and exploring new ways to share data within the medical community. Terri received her Masters in Information Technology from Virginia Tech, has completed her Six Sigma Green Belt certification and is recognized by HIMSS as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems. Several of the many critical projects implemented under her direction include the integration of over 24 McKesson applications in a single go-live, the electronic sharing of data in our medical community such as: demographic data into physician billing systems, and the transmission of results and reports to physician EMRs. Terri is currently working to create a data retrieval system that will enhance Lynchburg-area physicians' electronic medical records systems to facilitate compliance with evidence-based practices recommended by the American College of Cardiology's (ACC) "Continuous Cardiac Care" program.
TREASURER: Christopher Reilly, MHA, CPHIMS
Chris has served on the board for the past 2 years as Sponsorship Co-Chair. He has accepted the position of managing the VA HIMSS accounts as the 209-2010 Treasurer.
Chris is currently a Senior Associate with Cognizant Technology Solutions, Inc. in their healthcare vertical. Cognizant Technology Solutions, Inc. is a global IT company providing outsourcing support and consulting services to such customers as the United Health Group. His responsibilities include software development life cycle implementation, business process improvement, and business analysis. Prior to joining Cognizant, Chris managed his own small consulting firm with offices in Massachusetts and Northern Virginia. His background includes a term at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Bon Secours Richmond Health System, and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Chris received his Master of Health Administration from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1999.
SPONSORSHIP COMMITEE CHAIRMAN: SHANE DANAHER
Shane Danaher is the Client Services, Vice President for DIVURGENT. In this role, he is responsible for developing strategic service offerings, driving client satisfaction, and developing sound marketing strategies. Shane brings over five years of experience to the healthcare technology field and has a proven history of establishing successful relationships with providers and healthcare organizations. These relationships have enabled over 35 clients to meet their goals and advance their healthcare offerings through successful implementation of IT projects and programs. Shane has an Economics degree from Haverford College and is currently pursuing an MBA.
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If you are attending the HIMSS 2008 Annual Conference, please join your Virginia Chapter leaders and fellow members at The Communities Open House on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. This fun event allows HIMSS members who have not yet taken advantage of the benefits of Users Groups, Chapters, SIGs and Fellows to mix and mingle with these groups and their leaders in one location. The Communities Open House includes drinks, snacks and a raffle for many exciting prizes. Come and join the fun!
Think sunsets, Beach Boys music and sand between your toes! Immerse yourself in the ultimate “Beach Bash!” experience; Discovery Cove is the perfect setting for a themed relaxing beach adventure! The exclusive oasis-like atmosphere of Discovery Cove offers you a paradise of rocky lagoons surrounded by lush landscaping, intricate coral reefs, a resort-style pool complete with waterfalls, and gleaming white beaches dotted with thatched huts, cabanas, and hammocks.
Please visit the VA HIMSS website in early February to RSVP for this event. We look forward to seeing you at this VA HIMSS networking event in Orlando sponsored by your local THISA member iAccess!
Congratulations to the following HIMSS Virginia Chapter members who have achieved CPHIMS certification:
ROSEMARY ALTAMONTE
JAMES DIRMEYER
LAURIE ECCLESTON
PHILIP FELT
SOREN HULGAARD
TERRI RIPLEY
BARABARA STRUPEK
WILLIAM ZIRKLE
Congratulations to the following HIMSS Virginia Chapter member who has advanced to Senior Member status:
BLAIR HEDGEPETH
The HIMSS Organizational Affiliate program is a new, comprehensive and exclusive offering for healthcare providers. It offers the highest quality of healthcare IT education, professional development resources and networking opportunities for all levels – from senior management to entry level staff. Designed to reach a broader audience and help you save costs, this program allows your employees to leverage the full benefits offered through HIMSS Individual Membership, plus:
• Complimentary registrations and discounts to HIMSS events, including the Annual Conference & Exhibition, Summit, and Virtual Conference & Expo
• Unlimited Individual Memberships
• Ability to download the latest HIT online content into your LMS. If you prefer, HIMSS can provide access for you and your staff through HIMSS’ E-Learning Academy. Refreshed continuously, the Academy offers best practices, case studies, certification, and content-rich education for all levels of professionals.
• Discounts on HIMSS Analytics products and services – savings up to 7%, depending on level of participation.
• And more…refer to the
Link to the benefits sheet on the HIMSS site.
For more information on the HIMSS Organizational Affiliate Program, contact Kelly Laidler at 312-915-9285, or orgservices@himss.org.
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