Canada – United States Healthcare Technology Summit
Improving Care through Innovation
March 8 - 9, 2012
DoubleTree Hotel, Downtown Pittsburgh
The Consulate General of Canada in Buffalo and The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, along with their partner, the Western Pennsylvania Chapter, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) are partnering for present the inaugural Canada - United States Healthcare Information Technology Summit in Pittsburgh, PA.
As total annual U.S. healthcare costs have passed $2 trillion, the role of healthcare and technology has taken center stage both in Washington and on Wall Street. The U.S. has embarked on a major overhaul of its healthcare system and is seeking to reduce costs and improve patient care utilizing information technology and mobile communications, as well as through the adoption of advanced care delivery and reimbursement models. The Summit’s goal is to foster partnerships and identify opportunities for synergies between Canadian Healthcare IT companies and US Hospitals and Health Insurers, to accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions, leading to improved outcomes and lowered costs.
Several innovative Canadian Healthcare IT companies will be selected to participate in the Thursday evening March 8, networking reception/session and the Friday, March 9, educational session from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A distinguished group of speakers from the United States and Canada will cover these topics and more:
- Increasing Use of Social Media in Healthcare
- Hospital CIO will describe her experience with the conversion to ICD-10 codes
- Use of SMS/Text Messaging for successful health management
- Update on the HIE progress in Western Pennsylvania
- Networking opportunities with local contacts & representatives from innovative Canadian eHealth companies
Thursday, March, 8 Networking Reception and Presentation
5:30 - 6:20 p.m.:
Networking & Exhibits (refreshments served)
6:20 p.m.:
Introduction of Speaker and Panelists (Summa)
6:30 - 7:45 p.m.:
Use of Social Media in Healthcare Panel Discussion, followed by Q&A session
Kelly Kimberland, Director, Market Strategy & Social Marketing, UPMC Health Plan, Pittsburgh, PA
Howard Rosen, CEO, Life:WIRE Corporation, Toronto, Ontario & Annapolis, MD
Followed by a Panel Discussion and Q&A session with
- Christopher Evans, Vice President, TrueFit, Pittsburgh, PA
- Lee Kim, JD, Attorney, Tucker Arensberg, P.C., Pittsburgh, PA
- Howard Rosen, CEO, Life:WIRE Corporation, Toronto, Ontario & Annapolis, MD
- Kelly Kimberland, Director, Market Strategy & Social Marketing, UPMC Health Plan, Pittsburgh, PA
7:45 - 8:30 p.m.:
Networking & Exhibits
Friday, March 9, 2012 Educational Seminars
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.:
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.:
Welcome
Mary C. St. Mary, Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada
Robert Sheesley, President, Western Pennsylvania Chapter of HIMSS
8:20 a.m.:
Introduction of Speaker and Panelists (Tucker Arensberg, P.C.)
8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.:
Pennsylvania HIE Strategy and Update
Robert Torres, State Health Information Technology Coordinator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
HIE Panel and Q&A Discussion
Robert Torres, State Health Information Technology Coordinator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Chris Carmody, Vice President, Information Services Division, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Daniel Wilt, Program Director Regional Extension Center at CRISP - Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients
10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:
Surviving the ICD-10 Conversion
Carlyn Moulton, Chief Business Development Officer, Salumatics,
Mississauga, Ontario
Diane Salois-Swallow, CIO, York Central Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
11:30 a.m.:
Introduction of Speaker (Mary St. Mary)
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.:
Using Interactive SMS for Successful Health Management
Howard Rosen, CEO, Life:WIRE Corporation, Toronto, Ontario & Annapolis, MD
12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.:
Lunch & Meet the Canadian Companies
Moderators:
Vincent Finn, Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canda in Philadelphia
Mary C. St. Mary, Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canda in Buffalo
A select group of innovative Canadian companies will provide brief overviews of their company’s products & services
1:20 p.m.:
Introduction of Speaker (SDLC Partners)
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.:
Health IT Security: How to Protect Your Data & Patients
Mac McMillan, CEO, CynergisTek, Inc., Austin, TX and Chair, HIMSS Privacy & Security Policy Task Force
2:30 p.m.:
Closing Remarks
Mohamad Arif Ali, MD, CPHIMS, Past PResident, Western Pennsylvania Chapter of HIMSS
1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.:
Keynote
Invited Speaker: Representative from Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.:
Note: Breakout Rooms will be available to meet one to one with representatives from Canadian companies.
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