HIMSS12 Annual Conference & Exhibition

Linking People

This five-day event provides a forum for over 29,000 professionals, decision makers and thought leaders in the healthcare industry to discuss the nation’s most critical topics; network with peers; collaborate and devise approaches to solving current health IT issues; and explore innovative products and solutions. The event also attracts smaller co-located activities with a variety of relevant industry associations, networking groups, and client communities.

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HIMSS12 Annual Conference & Exhibition
February 20-24, 2012
Venetian Sands Expo Center
Las Vegas, NV

Join us for Accenture’s featured lecture where the challenges and triumphs of implementing the first national EHR are discussed. Understand how Singapore addressed this ambitious business vision faster and at a lower cost than anyone expected.

As other countries continue to grapple with the issue of how to implement a nationwide electronic health record, Singapore’s Ministry of Health has embarked on a journey to build a National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) system that provides a common access point for medical information for her population of 5.1 million. It has identified some useful lessons in its ongoing journey to improve quality of care and health outcomes while optimizing efficiency and cost. Accenture and MOH Holdings are working together to create the NEHR system using a common application architecture, data standards, and privacy and security guidelines.

In 2011, Accenture and MOH Holdings began deploying the NEHR to provide clinicians with a summary care record for each patient including problem lists, medications, discharge and event summaries, allergies, immunizations, investigations, and procedures.

Global Connected Health Study: How Can Stakeholders Strengthen Technology's Role on their Connected Health Journey?

February 21, noon – 1:30 p.m.
Room 101, Venetian Sands Expo Center

Based on the findings of the Accenture’s eight-country Connected Health study, some physicians remain skeptical that technology alone will yield promised results. Strategic change management – organizational transformation that affects culture, clinical practice and patient-provider interaction - is one of the key dynamics that affects how physicians and other key constituents can embrace healthcare IT that enables connected health. In a session moderated by Kaveh Safavi, Greg Parston will give a 15-20 minute report on the study’s findings, then panelists will share their real world experiences and solicit audience questions and feedback.

Dueling Approaches: Best of Breed vs. Single Source of Truth. Which Approach is Right for Your Organization?

February 22, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Room 101, Venetian Sands Expo Center

Accenture will debate the pros and cons of Best of Breed vs. a Single Source of Truth. While there is no right answer, criteria such as quality, cost, scale, integration, clinician workflow and the consumer are all facets to consider. Discover the pros and cons of each approach and learn how different approaches work for different organizations depending on where they are on their journey. Panelists will solicit feedback from the audience.

Accenture is a proud sponsor of HIMSS12 Annual Conference & Exhibition. To learn more about how Accenture is building the foundation for more effective, efficient and affordable healthcare, visit www.accenture.com/insightdrivenhealth.