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1. GCC HIMSS Health IT Leadership Exchange: Student EventHIMSS Overview Greater Chicago ChapterFebruary 4, 2011Imran 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 Communitieswe 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.eduResources:www.himss.orgwww.gcchimss.netwww.healthcareITnews.com