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Keynote Speakers

Monday, June 25

Where is the Money? ROI Driving the Adoption of EMR's

This session will cover information on the role of return on investment (ROI) in the implementation of EHRs. The presentation will defi ne ROI and describe how it is measured. Examples of ROI from former Nicholas E. Davies Award winners will be provided and discussed. In addition, there will be discussion on how ROI impacts the industry and the adoption of EHRs.

Learning Objectives: 

• Define ROI and techniques for measurement
• Describe two or more examples of ROI gleaned from former Davies winners.
• Describe how evidence of ROI impacts the industry and adoption of electronic health records

E-prescribing: Current Issues and the Road Ahead

This session will cover e-prescribing issues from a small medical practice to a regional health information network and how to improve efficiency and patient safety.

Learning Objectives:

• Impact on e-prescribing on patient safety and reduction of medication errors.
• Explore the training requirements of clinicians
• Explore the implementation differences between a small medical practice and an RHIN.

Speaker:
Patricia Hale,
MD, PhD, FACP
CMIO, Glens Falls Hospital
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The Hybrid Health Record: Managing Transition

The panel presenters will each discuss their individual organization’s process, decisions and experiences transitioning to an electronic health record (EHR). The transformation frequently causes a period of transition through a hybrid medical record that comes with anticipated and unforeseen circumstances. The presenters will off er insights for consideration in how to manage this complicated period.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the risks and mitigation strategies for working in an environment with a hybrid medical record.
• Identify and explain the pros and cons differentiating a decision to implement using a “big bang” vs. a staged rollout approach.
• Express the values and risks of using a document imaging system as an adjunct to their EHR.

Speakers:
Raymond A. Gensinger Jr., MD, FHIMSS
Deputy Medical Director, Hennepin County Medical Center
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Andrew Mellin, MD, MBA
Medical Director, Excellian
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Managing the Data for Effective Strategic, Clinical and Governance Decision Making

The presentation will describe how a policy of collecting and preserving coded and structured data at Intermountain Healthcare has been the basis for real-time decision support, clinical and administrative research, and quality improvement.

Learning objectives:

• Describe the strategic value of coded and structured data
• Define the infrastructure and resource commitments that are necessary to  collect and analyze critical data
• Identify the national standards that are critical to successful data collection and use

Speaker:
Stanley M. Huff, MD
CMIO, Intermountain Healthcare
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Tuesday, June 26

Physician and Nurse Adoption of IT: Cracking the Code in an Academic Medical Center

We are still waiting for the beneficial clinical transformation that has long been expected to be delivered by healthcare information technology. One of the key barriers has been the reluctance of physicians to embrace information technology and integrate it effectively into their daily workflow. In this presentation we will describe the application developed at UCLA, discuss its development, and examine its current real-world clinical utilization by both physicians and nurses at the Center.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore barriers to implementation
• Define workflow changes necessary for success
• Explore lessons learned

Speakers:
Neil A. Martin, MD
Professor and Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, UCLA School of Medicine
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Ellen Pollack, RN, MSN
Director
Clinical Systems Team
UCLA Medical Center

Patient Safety and Quality

This session will discuss how a well seasoned environment of computerized prescriber order entry, bar code verification, and robotic automation can increase patient safety and positively impact the quality of care.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand impact of patient safety on quality
• Explore strategies to improve quality outcomes
• Define success measures for clinicians in enhancing patient safety and quality

Speaker:
Christina Marucci
Director of Pharmacy
Lehigh Valley Hospital/Muhlenberg Campus
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The Use of EMR in War Zones

The Theater Medical Information Program (TMIP-J) is an integrated suite of software that supports the Military’s deployed medical community in the areas of electronic health records, medical logistics, patient movement and medical command and control.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the role of the largest EMR’s in the United States
• Define the process of decision-making in EMR adoption
• Learn about the training protocols needed to assure success
• Explore the unique challenges and opportunities that present in war zone settings.

Speaker:
Colonel Claude Hines, Jr., MS
USA Program Manager,
Theater Medical Information Program
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