More information about National Health IT Week is available at www.HealthITWeek.org.
National Health IT Week, September 15-19, 2014, now in its 9th year, is a collaborative forum showcasing the essential role of health IT in transforming healthcare in America. Here’s a snapshot of the events to look forward to, a full list of events can be found here: http://www.healthitweek.org/
Monday, September 15th:
ONC 2014 Annual Consumer IT Summit– The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT invites you to celebrate advancement in health IT and consumer engagement
Monday 9 a.m.-5p.m., Wilbur Cohen Auditorium, 330 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C.
Tuesday, September 16th:
Federal Health IT Workshop– register for an “insider” look at the Federal Health IT market, 8am-4:30pm, Grand Hyatt, 1000 H Street NW, Washington D.C. Register: www.himss.org/policysummit
HIMSS Foundation’s Institute for eHealth Policy Briefings
o in collaboration with the Senate Special Committee on Aging – “Assisting the Aging through Health IT,” 10:00-11:45 am, Senate Office Building, Room TBA
o in collaboration with Aegis Health Security – “Health Information Analytics – Addressing Health Disparities and Saving Babies,”12:00-1:45pm, Senate Visitors Center Room SVC 201-00
Federal Health Community Site Visit– Congressional and Federal Agency Staff Only, Fort Belvoir Army Community Hospital, 1-4pm. Contact Katie Boyer, [email protected].
Wednesday, September 17th:
Health IT Policy 101– Learn about health IT policy and programs from the ground up. 1:30 -3:30 p.m., Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St, NW.
HIMSS Committee Breakout Meetings– Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St, NW. Available to Committee and Community Members Only
National Health IT Week Awards and Partners Reception– 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Grand Hyatt, 1000 H St. NW. Open to the public
Thursday, September 18th:
Policy Summit Training– To include an address by Dr. Karen DeSalvo, the ONC, Members of Congress and a Congressional Staff Panel. 8:00- 11:00 a.m., Grand Hyatt, 1000 H St. NW. Registration required – http://www.himss.org/policysummit.
Capitol Hill Health Information Technology Showcase– Open to the public.
10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Reserve Officers Association Building, 1 Constitution Ave NW.
HIMSS Capitol Hill Visits– Available to Policy Summit registrants only.
1:00 – 4:30 p.m., Congressional Office Buildings.
National Health IT Press Conference– Thursday, September 18, 2014, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Reserve Officers Association Building, 1 Constitution Ave, NW. Open to the public.
National Health IT Week Closing Reception– join the HIMSS Board of Director, Policy Summit participants, members of Congress and staff, and industry leaders. 4:00 – 6:30 p.m., Reserve Officers Association Building, 1 Constitution Ave NW.