Chapter Leader eNews | December 2016

Chapter Leader eNews
In This Issue - December 2016

The December 2016 Chapter Leader eNews focuses on Interoperability. Take note of the update on HIMSS17 chapter activities and PR opportunities for exhibitors and speakers. The Nursing Informatics Workgroup needs your response on a survey now underway. Look for ways to participate in HIMSS programs or learn more about health IT topics, such as interoperability, HIEs and more.

Section Index

Call To Action
Important Notes
Tools and Resources

 

Call To Action

Veterans Career Services Scholarship
HIMSS, in collaboration with Bellevue College and the United States Department of Labor, Education and Training Administration, is committed to assisting our veteran population gain knowledge of professional development and employment opportunities within health information technology (health IT).  The goal of the Veterans Career Services initiative is to welcome transitioning military veterans into the health IT field - a growing and promising area for technologically-adept veterans.

Chapters have an opportunity to support this noble cause by sponsoring HIMSS17 registration for a Veteran, Transitioning Service Member, Eligible Spouse or Survivor interested in a career in health IT. 

On February 19, VCS guests are invited to a day-long career "boot camp", hosted by the HIMSS Veterans Career Services, where speakers, subject matter experts and fellow veterans share their experiences on transitioning from military service into a civilian healthcare IT career.  Additionally, VCS guests are free to attend any of the over 300 educational sessions, explore the exhibition space, as well as have many opportunities to network with peers, employers and other service organizations.

To sponsor an eligible veteran, or to learn more about this program and its criteria, check out the VCS Webpage.  This opportunity will close on December 31, so act fast!
 



Nursing Informatics Workgroup Survey
Participate in this year’s HIMSS Nursing Informatics Workgroup Survey!  Since 2004, HIMSS has surveyed the Nursing Informatics Community to gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the informatics nurse professional. We need your feedback to complete the big picture for 2016. This survey will capture current professional status, salary and practice trends, while identifying changes that have occurred over the years in the nursing informatics workforce. Share Your Insights.
 

HIMSS Health Story Project
Join the Health Story Project for their educational, quarterly Roundtable sessions centered around improving the care experience by working to create a more comprehensive, sharable patient record. In their recent Roundtable, presenters from the Sequoia Project and ONC shared C-CDA validation tools currently available. You can view this session’s recording and slides here and read more about the value of such tools in improving care.

Interested in attending future Health Story Project Roundtables or sharing your own C-CDA Implementation experience as a future Roundtable panelist? Submit your story for the Health Story Project!

 

Important Notes

2017 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition Chapter Activities
Mark your calendars: February 19 – 23, 2017, in Orlando, FL for the 2017 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition.

  • Chapter Leadership Workshop – Chapter Leader Workshop is open to all Chapter Leaders and will be held on Sunday, February 19 from 2:00-4:30pm in Orlando (in-person only). Register before New Year’s Day and get entered in the workshop raffle. Register here
  • HIMSS Communities Open House – Chapters have the opportunity to host a table at the HIMSS Communities Open House (pending space availability, so register soon) – Monday, February 20, 5:30-6:30pm, in the Convention Center. Register here. HIMSS17 Theme: "Finding your home at HIMSS."
  • Discount Code – As a token of our appreciation, we offer all chapter leaders a $100 discount off one regular individual HIMSS17 full registration fee. This discount is non-transferable, and only one discount code is allowed per person. To apply the discount, you must register online and enter the promotional code 17ACDFCHP. 
 
 

HIMSS Interoperability & HIE Community
The HIMSS Interoperability & HIE Community is your destination for presentations and resources related to standards-based interoperability and health information exchange. See below for some of the current efforts occurring within the Community and ways to get you and your chapter members involved! We encourage you to consider joining the I&HIE Community to become involved and stay informed on a national level. HIMSS members can join the community by updating their HIMSS Participations or by sending an e-mail to interop@himss.org requesting to join.

Our upcoming Winter 2017 Quarterly Interoperability & Health Information Exchange Community Roundtable will be on January 18, 2017, 11:30am - 1:00pm ET. Julia Adler-Milstein, PhD from the University of Michigan will present A National Perspective on Interoperability Progress and Challenges, and Brian Behlendorf from Hyperledger will present on The Potential for Blockchain Technology in HIT. Register now!

Also, check out the HIMSS Information Xchange e-newsletter for extended coverage of all aspects, issues and topics pertaining to interoperability and standards leading to health information exchange.

Tools & Resources

HIMSS Member Engagement Webinar
Join us for a new membership benefit, the HIMSS Member Engagement Webinar titled, “Optimize Your Membership.”  This webinar will start on January 9 at 3:00pm CT.  Interested in becoming more involved with HIMSS?  Want to get the most out of your member benefits but unsure how?  Learn more about:

  • Get more involved with HIMSS North America
  • Take advantage of member benefits
  • Manage your membership with great tips and tricks
  • Find the right opportunities for you – attending events, volunteering, participating in a HIMSS community, advancing your career and more!

Take the next to step and register here.
 



PR toolkit
PR Opportunities for HIMSS17 Exhibitors and Speakers
With HIMSS17 just weeks away, chapter leaders who work for or represent an exhibiting company or speaker at the conference can take advantage of several public relations opportunities.

Each year for the HIMSS Annual Conference, the HIKMSS public relations team works with the exhibitor’s media liaison, usually the communications staff member or agency representative for that exhibitor. On the exhibitor portal, you can:

 

For more information on Managing Media Relations at HIMSS17, listen to the recording of our November webinar for media liaisons and view the presentation.

Contact Kelly Wagner for more information about public relations and media relations for exhibitors and speakers at HIMSS17.

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Upcoming Chapter Events

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2017 Executive Dinner and CIO Panel Discussion | Washington Chapter of HIMSS
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Health Data Science 101: An Inside Look at Data Analytics | Central & North Florida Chapter of HIMSS
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IT-oLogy Building | 1301 Gervais Street #200 | Columbia, SC 29201
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Phoenix Country Club | 2901 N. 7th St | Phoenix, AZ 85014
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The Impact of Technology on Individual Health and Well-Being and Enabling Patient and Provider Satisfaction | National Capital Area Chapter of HIMSS
Key Bridge Marriott | 1401 Lee Highway | Arlington, Virginia 22209
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Jan 26 - Jan 26
2017 CIO Roundtable | Dallas/Ft Worth Chapter of HIMSS
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