Stethoscopes, Scalpels, and Electronic Health Records (EHRs) – Required Tools of the Trade

September 25, 2009

Conference Agenda

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7:15 – 8:00 AM Registration

8:00 – 8:30 AM
Opening Welcome
Introduction by George Hickman, FHIMSS, CPHIMS, EVP & CIO, Albany Medical Center
Julie Brucker, Director of HIM, Seton Health; President, NYHIMA
Sal Volpe, MD, Private Practice, Staten Island, NY; President, NY HIMSS

8:30 – 9:30 AM
Session 1: Life with an EHR – Physician Practice Perspective
Clinician Adoption Best Practice Uses and Lessons Learned

Fred Venditti, MD, Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs, Albany Medical Center
Mary Ellen Ehlers, MD, Albany Medical Center

Introduction by Chris Harris, VP IS, Albany Medical Center; Past President, NY HIMSS

9:30 – 10:30 AM
Session 2: Life with an EHR – Hospital Perspective
Issues with Legal Health Record and Privacy Security

Nancy Binder, Director of HIM, Ellis Hospital
Donna Barnard, Director of HIM, Strong Memorial
Sharon Goettel, Director of HIM, St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kris Kusche, ISSO, AVP of IS, Albany Medical Center

Introduction by Vera Rulon, President, AHIMA and member NYHIMA

10:30 – 10:45 AM Break

10:45 – Noon
Session 3: EHR Implementation Lessons Learned
If I Had The Chance To Do It Over Again

Panel Presentation:
Michael Piplani, MD, Bethlehem Family Practice
John Collins, MD Chief Medical Officer, North East Health

Moderated by Eileen Clinton, Program Coordinator, MSSNY

Noon – 12:15 PM Working Lunch

12:15 – 1:15 PM
Session 4: Medical Home
Is It Impossible To Achieve?

Sal Volpe, MD; Private Practice, Staten Island, NY; President, NY HIMSS

Introduction by Ronald Pucherelli, CPHIT, HIT Project Administrator, MSSNY

1:15 – 2:15 PM
Session 5: The Influence of Environmental Factors
ARRA, Stark, Vendor Capabilities, NYDOH and New Technologies and Trends

Co-Presentation
John Blair, MD, Chairman & CEO, MedAllies; Board member, HIMSS National
Barry Chaiken, MD, Chief Medical Officer, DocsNetwork, Ltd.; Chair, HIMSS National

Introduction by George Hickman, FHIMSS, CPHIMS, EVP & CIO, Albany Medical Center

2:15 – 2:30 PM Break

2:30 – 3:30 PM
Session 6: SHIN-NY Buses, Connected Enterprises, Symantec Interoperability and Other Adventures for the Courageous

Co-Presentation
Rachel Block, Deputy Commissioner for HIT, NYS DOH
Micky Tripathi, MD, President & CEO, MAeHC

Introduced by John Blair, MD Chairman & CEO, MedAllies; Board member, HIMSS National

3:30 – 3:45 PM
Closing Remarks and Thanks

Introduction by George Hickman, FHIMSS, CPHIMS, EVP & CIO, Albany Medical Center

4:30 – 5:30 PM Networking Hour – Recovery Room (Hilton Garden Inn Sports Bar)