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GCC HIMSS Health IT Leadership Exchange: Student Event HIMSS Overview Greater Chicago Chapter February 4, 2011 Imran

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GCC HIMSS Health IT Leadership Exchange: Student Event HIMSS Overview Greater Chicago Chapter February 4, 2011 Imran

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    1. GCC HIMSS Health IT Leadership Exchange: Student Event HIMSS Overview Greater Chicago Chapter February 4, 2011 Imran Khan, MS, CPHIMS

    2. Introduction – Imran Khan EHR Team Leader, Advocate Health Care Faculty (Teaching Assistant) – Medical Informatics, Northwestern University GCC HIMSS Professional Development Chair Informatics Consultant, SA Ignite B.S. in Computer Engineering, University of Illinois M.S. in Medical Informatics, Northwestern University

    3. HIMSS Strategic Direction Vision Advancing the best use of information and management systems for the betterment of health care.   Mission To lead change in the healthcare information and management systems field through knowledge sharing, advocacy, collaboration, innovation, and community affiliations. IT has become recognized as significant contributor to the delivery of health care HIMSS vision is that healthcare has and utilizes the best in systems (information and management) for the best possible care HIMSS mission: move from that state where HIMSS is the “Gathering Place” to where HIMSS is the source of knowledge, expertise, leadershipIT has become recognized as significant contributor to the delivery of health care HIMSS vision is that healthcare has and utilizes the best in systems (information and management) for the best possible care HIMSS mission: move from that state where HIMSS is the “Gathering Place” to where HIMSS is the source of knowledge, expertise, leadership

    4. Society Today 20,000 Individual Members of which 73% work in the field (non-vendors, non-consultants) 350 Corporate Members Newly launched Organizational membership 90+ committees, task forces, & work groups 46 Chapters Top 5 largest healthcare conference in US Top 50 largest conference of any kind in US

    5. Strategic Audiences Providers, Suppliers, Consultants Clinicians Senior management: CIOs, CMIOs, CNOs, CFOs IS/ME middle management & staff Military RHIOs/HIE Nat’l & State Policy Professionals Payers/employers Life Sciences Public Health Students Consumer Organizations Investment firms

    6. Strategic Subjects & Settings Subjects Interoperability IT Adoption Privacy & Security Quality & P4P Financial Systems Clinical Informatics Patient Safety Management Systems Standards & architecture PHRs Settings Acute Ambulatory Life Sciences Payer Public Health Long-Term Care Home Health

    7. Member Communities we offer over 150 ways for a member to be involved Advancement Chapters Special Interest Groups Steering Committees User Groups Workgroups/Taskforces

    10. Advocacy Liaisons Organize visits and other avenues of frequent communication with state and federal elected officials. Speak to local media about key policy and advocacy issues. Attend HIMSS-sponsored advocacy training and message development sessions. Working with the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Liaison Roundtable and/committee members to create an advocacy action plan specific to your community.

    13. 5 Good Reasons for YOU to be / become a HIMSS Member Design your blueprint for continuing education Build your professional network & plan a career strategy (mentorship, networking!) Be in the know about what is going on in the industry, (i.e. with the economic stimulus bill or meaningful use) Gain faster access to industry intelligence Understand public policy & advocacy issues

    15. Membership Categories National: $140 Chapter-Only: $30 (limited benefits) Full-Time Student: $30 (Evidence of full-time student status must be provided. Acceptable proof includes copy of class schedule or official letter from your institution. Student ID cards are not acceptable as proof of current student status)

    17. Scholarship Opportunities

    18. GCC HIMSS Scholarship Winners for 2011-2012 Kevin Dondarski Kellogg MBA Student, Northwestern University Nicholas Smith Medical Informatics Graduate Student, Northwestern University

    20. Elections – Student Liaison Develop and Maintain contact lists, administrators and local institutions. Provide quarterly updates of activities, opportunities for student involvement, and scholarship opportunities. Investigate member interest in mentorship program to increase value to student members.

    21. Professional Development Committee Mantra: “Help or Get Help!” Mission: To provide quality opportunities in learning, improving and exchanging knowledge for GCC HIMSS members and assist in their professional development.

    22. Professional Development Committee Six Sub-Committees Networking Mentoring Student Promotion Publishing Career Development Advancement and Certifications

    23. Upcoming HIMSS Events

    24. Thank You - Event Volunteers! Nadene Chambers Blesse Calma-Hicks Katie Mackle Vilma Santos Steve Cotton Rozmin Pirwani Malvi Patel Nina Marder Rachel Halonen Mary Jane Rouchka Anthony Beard Keri Christensen

    25. Get Involved – Today! Email Imran Khan at: i-khan@northwestern.edu Resources: www.himss.org www.gcchimss.net www.healthcareITnews.com

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