Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL) will host its 2014 “Informing Health Care Decisions” Summit on September 8 and 9 at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center, 870 Williston Road in Burlington. The Summit is open to health care providers, industry professionals, and those interested in health information technology from across Vermont, regionally and nationally. Attendees will hear from experts in the field and find out what’s next for Vermont’s health information exchange (HIE), connectivity criteria, and how to access clinical data.
“VITL Summit ’14 will give health care professionals opportunities to connect with experts and colleagues alike. They can learn about new developments, and be informed on how health information technology is helping them to make better health care decisions,” said John K. Evans, president and CEO, VITL. “Attendees will also hear from two of the industry’s leading experts – Dr. Karen DeSalvo, national coordinator for health IT who is leading the charge at the federal level, and e-patient Dave, who will provide a patient engagement perspective.”
VITL Summit ’14 opens with a health information technology panel and reception on Monday, September 8 from 3 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a full day conference on Tuesday, September 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Various breakout sessions will feature timely topics ranging from health care reform, patient and provider engagement, accessing clinical data, meaningful use of EHRs and more. Of special interest to Summit attendees will be the performance of three transitions of care vignettes showcasing how secure access to patient data helps both providers and a patient in their care.
Dr. Karen B. DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, national coordinator for health information technology with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will provide the keynote speech, highlighting the federal government’s ongoing efforts to expand the use of health IT. Dr. DeSalvo has focused her 20-year career toward improving access to affordable, high-quality care for all people. Prior to her current position, she served as health commissioner for the City of New Orleans and senior health policy advisor to New Orleans Mayor Mitchell Landrieu where she transformed the outdated health department into a modern and effective one, and restored health care to devastated areas of the city, including leading the establishment of a public hospital.
Dave deBronkart, also known as e-Patient Dave, is VITL Summit ’14 luncheon speaker. After beating stage IV kidney cancer in 2007, he became a blogger, health policy advisor and international keynote speaker. Today, he is the best-known spokesman for the patient engagement movement and has testified in Washington for patient access to the medical record under meaningful use.
Registration is $99 and includes both days. An early bird discount of $75 for both days is available if registered by July 18. For more information and to register, visit vitlsummit.net. VITL Summit ’14 is sponsored by Medicity, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC and SAS.
About VITL:
Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL) is a nonprofit organization that assists Vermont health care providers with adopting and using health information technology, to improve the quality of care delivery, to enhance patient safety and to reduce the cost of care. VITL is legislatively designated to operate the health information exchange (HIE) for Vermont, and is governed by a collaborative group of stakeholders including health plans, hospitals, physicians, other health care providers, state government, employers, and consumers. For more information, please visit www.vitl.net.
Source: Vermont Information Technology Leaders, June 24, 2014
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