HIMSS Overview Greater Chicago Chapter February 5, 2010

1. HIMSS Overview Greater Chicago ChapterFebruary 5, 2010 Welcome and Introduction Have been with HIMSS for 2 years; previously served as Vice President, American Hospital Association and Executive Director of the Emergency Nurses Association HIMSS has a staff of nearly 60 individuals focused on developing and delivering educational, publishing, professional and member resources to the 13,000 HIMSS individual members, 80 corporate members and thousands of other interested healthcare IT professionals.Welcome and Introduction Have been with HIMSS for 2 years; previously served as Vice President, American Hospital Association and Executive Director of the Emergency Nurses Association HIMSS has a staff of nearly 60 individuals focused on developing and delivering educational, publishing, professional and member resources to the 13,000 HIMSS individual members, 80 corporate members and thousands of other interested healthcare IT professionals.

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

9. 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. 

12. Upcoming HIMSS Events

13. 5 Good Reasons for YOU to be a HIMSS Member Design your blueprint for continuing education (technical knowledge has a 2-8 year half-life!) Build your professional network & plan a career strategy (mentorship, networking!) Be in the know about what is going on in the industry, (ie, 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

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