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Open Board Position for Fiscal Year 2021-2022

The HIMSS Michigan Chapter has an open position for Communications Chair for the fiscal year 2021-2022. This is an excellent opportunity for members who would like to contribute to providing timely Chapter information to our members across the state of Michigan. The position provides the volunteer with a broad understanding and engagement of all Board activities over time and the opportunity to share the information of interest to our constituents. This role will focus on supporting other Board members who identify new information to be shared with membership in the form of newsletters, website updates, social media, membership surveys, event registration, and any related materials to complement planned Chapter activities. If you seek to apply your Communications skills and are interested in collaborating with Board activities that span advocacy, membership, programs, finance, student engagement, and more, submit your Communications experience and contact information to Dara Barrera, Chapter President, for consideration. Please submit your interest by no later than April 15, 2021 for consideration.

Events and Webinars: Months-at-a-Glance

• April 27, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. – Webinar: Importance and Evolution of Digital Healthcare
• May 18, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. – Webinar: Developing a Trusted Framework to Improve Population Health Management and Patient Engagement
• June 1-3, 2021 – Ready to Launch: From Concept to Reality (Virtual HIE Conference)
• June 24, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – 2021 Connecting Michigan for Health and More, Virtual Care (Telehealth & Patient Reported Outcomes) Workshop
• October 12, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – 2021 Connecting Michigan for Health and More, Sharing Psychiatric ADT and Treatment Center Notifications Workshop
• November 9, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – 2021 Connecting Michigan for Health and More, Summary of Healthcare Technology 3.0 – Exploring the New Paradigm

Webinar: Importance and Evolution of Digital Healthcare

Date / Time: Tuesday, April 27, 202, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Registration: Register for this free webinar by clicking here. 

Speakers:

• Chris Bailey, Director, National Engagement & Consumer Health Strategy MiHIN Health Information Network Shared Services
• Kevin J Bohnsack, MD, MPH, CPE, FAAFP, Medical Director, Clinically Integrated Network, Southeast Michigan, Trinity Health
• Kevin Budelman, President, Peopledesign

Summary

Healthcare is in-the-midst of an industry-wide digital transformation, which is leading to changes in how organizations think about the value of centralized data, resource optimization, changing patient expectations, value of putting patients first, and empowering patients with tools.

Most consumer health tools are incredibly fragmented. Each platform lives in its own silo, backed by an industry whose business model can inadvertently incentivize complexity. From online banking to Amazon, people are exposed to world-class digital experiences every day. Patients will expect the same level of performance in healthcare. However, too often healthcare industry complexities are manifested onto the patient.

Healthcare needs solutions that empower the relationship between patients and providers, and increase quality and satisfaction while lowering the cost of care. Closing the care loop by accessing, engaging, and collaborating, allows all parties to become more proactive with care. This panel will discuss the importance of digital patient engagement in a post covid-19 world, the evolution of digital consumer loyalty in other industries and how these are critical for outcomes based care.

Webinar: Developing a Trusted Framework to Improve Population Health Management and Patient Engagement

Date/Time: May 18, 2021, 12 p.m. to 1:00 pm (Eastern)

Registration: Click here to register.

Speaker: Guy C. Hembroff, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Computing, Director, Health Informatics Graduate Program, Michigan Technological University

Summary

In this webinar, Dr. Hembroff will discuss his work in developing a trusted framework architecture designed to improve population health management and patient engagement. He demonstrates how his team’s work in the development of accurate geo-tagged pandemic prediction algorithms used to help coordinate medical supply chains to care for patients most vulnerable to COVID-19, can extend to help improve general population health management. The framework consists of a holistic and secure mHealth community model for residents to overcome significant barriers of care and provide healthcare agencies improved coordinated population management through the aggregation of longitudinal patient health data, including patient generated health data (PGHD) and social determinants of health (SDOH). The architecture’s security includes the development of touchless biometrics, capable of large-scale identity management through the establishment of unique health identifiers (UHIDs). Machine learning algorithms can strategically connect residents to community resources and provide customized health education aimed at increasing the health literacy, empowerment, and self-management of patients. Users are able to securely share their health data with others (e.g., physicians, caregivers), while clinicians can better track patients, offering improved preventative measures and care management.

Speaker Biography

Dr. Guy Hembroff is an associate professor at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. He is the director of the Health Informatics graduate program  and the ICC Cybersecurity Center within the College of Computing.  Dr. Hembroff holds a PhD in Computational Science and Engineering (CS&E) with expertise in network engineering, machine learning, deep learning, biometric development, intelligent medical devices, and cybersecurity.

Save the Dates -- Event: Ready to Launch: From Concept to Reality (Virtual HIE Conference)

Dates: June 1-3, 2021

Registration: Access to registration will be available in following newsletters and the Chapter web site.

Speakers: To be announced.

Summary:

Ready to Launch: From Concept to Reality is a physician organization sponsored virtual HIE conference that will highlight the boots-on-the-ground efforts of practices and providers across Michigan.

Conference attendees will hear HIE success stories from various stakeholders throughout the state, and how local initiatives continue to shape the healthcare community. They will gain insights into advanced healthcare information exchange and how it has been adopted by various physician organizations and their member practices. Participating physician organizations will share stories about their work supporting health information exchange, interoperability and current initiatives and achievements to optimize healthcare services and product solutions.

Speakers will explore how the changing landscape for health information exchange is shaping opportunities for all stakeholders to reevaluate the use of ever more fluid electronic health data to facilitate transformation initiatives and their own success with business goals.

As an in-kind sponsor for the conference, the HIMSS Michigan Chapter will host a virtual program for students and young professions on Day 2 of the event. In addition to general education sessions, attendees will have opportunities to network with industry professionals and participate in professional development sessions and career fair.

All HIMSS Michigan Chapter sponsors are welcome to participate in the career fair and vendor exhibit. For information on sponsorship opportunities, please visit the HIMSS Michigan Chapter website.

Next Scheduled Virtual Events for 2021 Connecting Michigan for Health and More

Additional information for these events will be available in future newsletters and web site updates.

2021 Connecting Michigan for Health and More, Virtual Care (Telehealth & Patient Reported Outcomes) Workshop

• Date / Time: June 24, 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Agenda: Click here to download agenda. 
• Registration: Fee = $25. Click here to register for this event.  

2021 Connecting Michigan for Health and More, Sharing Psychiatric ADT and Treatment Center Notifications Workshop

• Date / Time: October 12, 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
• Agenda: Click here to download agenda 
• Registration: Fee = $25. Click here to register for this event. 

2021 Connecting Michigan for Health and More, Summary of Healthcare Technology 3.0 – Exploring the New Paradigm

• Date / Time: November 9 , 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Agenda: Click here to download agenda.
• Registration: Fee = $200. Click here to register for this event 

Note: If you register for all three events from this series, registrants will pay $240 if registering by June 23, 2021.

Chapter Sponsors

We would like to thank our Chapter Sponsors who make our events and efforts possible through their generous support. For any questions or information about Sponsorship opportunities, contact Mr. Dan Boyle.