In This Issue:
 GCCHIMSS Board
Message from the GCC HIMSS Board
President's Welcome
GCC HIMSS - Next Program
First Chapter Program - RHIOs
Second Chapter Program - Hospital
Upcoming GCC Elections
Sponsorship Information
2006 Advocacy Day
Federal Health IT Legislation
Welcome to Our Mid-Year Issue!
March 27, 2006
GCC HIMSS Chapter Board
Welcome to the Greater Chicago Chapter of HIMSS! With over 700 members, we are one of the largest chapters in the United States. Our goal is to provide current and future leaders with beneficial information. This includes educating our members on the latest health care trends and policies, providing information that will improve manangement skills, and fostering an environment of network resources as a forum for members to exchange ideas in dealing with emerging issues. We hope you enjoy the information and programs being offered by our Chicago Chapter, and please forward any question or thoughts to us through the Contact Us link from our web site. Enjoy!
http://www.gcchimss.net/index.html
President's Message to GCC HIMSS Members
March 27, 2006
Frank Scafidi
Dear Greater Chicago Chapter of HIMSS Members,
As we enter the final months of our program year I’d like to give you an update on your chapters’ activities.
In November, 2005 we held our first program on RHIOs — Theory, Progress & Practice, at the Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health in Elmhurst, IL. Our speakers were
• David E. Clark, Director, Integration & Interoperability, HIMSS
• Catherine Sprague, Senior Business Analyst, Technology Services, University HealthSystem Consortium
• Kevin Carr, MD, TRUST Program Director for the Waterbury, Health Access Program
The program was well attended with over 70 members present. At the end of all of our programs we ask that a program assessment be completed so we can see how we are serving you. This program received a score of 3.59 out of 4.00 satisfaction rating.
Our second program, held on January 19th, 2006 was titled The Hospital of the Future. It was presented at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago. Our speakers were:
• Douglas Colburn, CIO, Nebraska Heart Institute Heart Hospital
• Ravi Nemana, Senior Advisor, Information Technology, The Health Technology Center
The evaluation score for this program was 3.75 out of 4.00 and one of the best attended with 123 seats filled.
Up next is a program titled “Nursing Informatics - Fostering Excellence in Care” to be held on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at the Holiday Inn Gurnee Convention Center. This program is a joint effort between GCCHIMSS and the Wisconsin Dairyland Chapters. Ruth MacCallum, RN is the Program Chair. Ruth has taken the initiative to organize a Nursing sub-group under our chapter and the all day program they have put together looks terrific.
Our last program will be held on May 11 and is titled “IT Governance: Is Everybody Happy?”. You will hear a presentation describing a classical Governance model and then hear from a panel of speakers who will discuss what works and what doesn’t. If you or your organization is struggling with IT Governance we think you’ll find this program useful.
Our final event for this year will be our Annual Chapter Meeting and Summer Social. At this combined business and a social event you will hear a summary of the past years activities, our financial status, any items requiring a membership vote will be brought forward, scholarship awardees announced and the newly elected Board members will be introduced.
As always I want to thank our board members who work so hard to manage the chapter and make our programs successful. They are Susan Wozniak – Past President, Dawn Mitchell – President Elect, Bob Milfajt – Treasurer, Rose Ann Laureto – Secretary, Beth Assif – Programs, Joel Splan – Communications, Lisa Nemec, Corey Gaarde and Lydia Lindholm – Members at Large, and Vince Vitali – Advocacy Liaison.
I also want to thank our fine sponsors for their financial support.
Best regards, peace and prosperity to all,
Frank Scafidi
President, GCC HIMSS
Nursing Informatics - Fostering Excellence in Care
Upcoming Program
Beth Assif
The HIMSS Greater Chicago Chapter & the Wisconsin Dairyland Chapter, in Collaboration with the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Task Force present their First Annual Regional NI Conference:
Nursing Informatics - Fostering Excellence in Care
What is Nursing Informatics? How can technology support the achievement of Magnet Status? What part can technology play in supporting Evidence-Based Practice? What works well when implementing eMAR? Join us in a day filled with knowledge and expertise provided by outstanding speakers from the Healthcare Industry!
The first half of the conference will provide:
• An overview of the specialty of Nursing Informatics
• A presentation on the innovation used by Nurse Informatists and how that adds value to an organization
• A panel discussion of how Information Technology can help an organization reach Magnet Status
The second half of the conference will allow attendees to pick sessions from four presentations, divided into two tracks:
• Track 1: Implementing the eMAR
• Track 2: Technology and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Additional opportunity for networking at the end of the day during a cocktail hour.
Date
Thursday, April 27, 2006
8:00am – 5:00pm
Location
The Holiday Inn Gurnee Convention Center
6161 West Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031
1-847-336-6300
*A limited number of rooms are available at the Holiday Inn at a special conference rate. Please contact the hotel directly for information
The Registration fee for the all inclusive day is $125
All conference materials, breaks, and lunch are included!
Register on-line at http://www.gcchimss.net/
To avoid a cancellation fee of $50, forty-eight (48) hours notice is required.
Conference Agenda
8:00-8:45am Registration
8:45–9:00am Welcome
Ruth MacCallum, Program Chair
Greater Chicago Chapter Board
Dairyland Wisconsin Board
9:00-9:45am Nursing Informatics 101
Ruth MacCallum, RN, BS
Senior Consultant, Healthia Consulting, Chicago, IL
Melissa Foster, RN MSN, RN CPHIMS, FHIMSS
Manager of Nursing Informatics, Homestead Hospital
Miami, Florida
Tammy Duecker, RN
Sr. Business Analyst, Palmetto Health, Columbia, SC
As members of the healthcare team, understand the value of nursing informatists to a healthcare organization – from acute care hospitals to long-term care – outpatient clinics and private offices to education to research and private vendors.
9:45-10:30am Nursing Informatics – Creating Value with Innovation
Joyce Sensmeier, MS, RN, BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS
Vice President, Informatics, HIMSS, Chicago, IL
The value of the role of nursing informatics in healthcare is presented along with the multiple complex issues that impact the business of healthcare, care delivery models and informatics.
10:30-11:00am Break
11:00m-12:30pm Achieving Excellence in Nursing through the Magnet Recognition Program
Judy Murphy, RN, BSN, FACMI
Vice President, Information Service, Aurora Health Care
Milwaukee, WI
Linda Deering, MSN RN CNAA BC
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Sherman Health, Elgin, IL
Previously Vice President and Chief Nurse Officer
Delnor-Community Hospital, Geneva, IL
Elaine Graf, PhD, RN, PNP
Research & Funding Coordinator/Magnet Project Coordinator
Children’s Memorial Medical Center, Chicago, IL
How can you help support the achievement of magnet recognition? Hear the experiences of three different organizations that have attained this goal. The panel will address different aspects of the journey – from the view of the Chief Nurse, from the perspective of a Magnet Project Manager, as well as from the role of Nursing Informatics and Information Technology. Plenty of time will be left for Q & A and discussion after the presentations.
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-2:45pm
Track 1 Implementing eMars
Carolyn Messerschmidt, RN, BSN
Information System Clinical Coordinator
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst, IL
Learn about the strategies used for a successful eMAR implementation at a large community hospital – the challenges and pitfalls - how to resolve and avoid them!
Track 2 The National Agenda for Evidence-based Decision Making: Implications for Nursing Informatics, part 1
Ida Androwich, PhD, RN BC, FAAN
Professor & Director of Health System Management Program
Loyola University Health Systems, Chicago, IL
Ann Porter, PhD, RN, CNAA
Associate Vice President Quality & Patient Safety
Loyola University Health Systems, Chicago, IL
Part one of this two part session will provide an overview of the value of evidence-based decision making and will allow participants to create individual strategies for using evidence-based decision making processes in their own settings.
2:45-3:15pm Break
3:15-4:30pm
Track 1
Implementing eMars - Bar Coding for Patient Safety
Karen Carroll, PhD, RN
Manager, Nursing Informatics
Children’s Memorial Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Learn current terminology used with bar coding, the bar coding process and the impact on quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
Track 2
The National Agenda for Evidence-based Decision Making: Implications for Nursing Informatics, part 2
Ida Androwich, PhD, RN BC, FAAN
Professor & Director of Health System Management Program
Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Ann Porter, PhD, RN, CNAA
Associate Vice President Quality & Patient Safety
Loyola University Health Systems, Chicago, IL
Part two of this two part session continues with the current national climate related to measurement and public reporting of quality data, and will allow participants to create individual strategies for using evidence-based decision making processes in their own settings.
4:45-5:00pm Wrap-Up
5:00-6:30pm Cocktail Hour and Networking (optional)
Program Planning Committee:
Ruth MacCallum, RN, BS, Program Chair
Senior Consultant, Healthia Consulting, Chicago, IL
Thomas Andrews, RN, BC, MS
Director, Nursing Informatics, University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL
Judy Murphy, RN, BSN, FACMI
Vice President, Information Services, Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI
Shelley Smiser, RN
Regional Sales Executive, CareScience, Philadelphia, PA
Karen Carroll, PhD, RN
Manager, Nursing Informatics, Children’s Memorial Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Ida Androwich, PhD, RN BC, FAAN
Professor & Director of the Health Systems Management Program, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Linda Potter, MSN, RC, BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS
Manager, Clinical Solutions, Centegra Health System, McHenry, IL
Carolyn Messerschmidt, RN, BSN
Information System Clinical Coordinator, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst, IL
Angela Lewis, RN, BSN, BC
Manager, Informatics, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Beth Assif
Program Chair, Greater Chicago HIMSS
Sales Manager Healthcare West, Siemens Communications, Chicago, IL
Gina Howlett, RN, BSN
Systems Analyst, Franciscan Skemp Health Care, LaCrosse, WI
HIMSS is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity qualifies for a maximum of 6.6 contact hours of continuing nursing education.
Approval Number: 0606-4015
RHIOs (Regional Health Information Organizations) - Theory, Progress & Practice
Our First Program of the Year
GCC Board
We were pleased to announce the first of our educational programs for the year, and we were even more pleased by the outstanding attendance. With standing room only, our speakers received excellent feedback on their shared expereinces and insights.
In conjunction with physician practice EMRs, the concept of Regional Health Information Organizations or RHIOs is being promoted by the federal government as a way to improve patient care and reduce cost. The goal of this program was to share where some organizations are with respect to this initiative.
Our program was comprised of three expert speakers. David Clark, HIMSS Director of Integration & Interoperability, gave us a solid understanding of the National HIMSS position on the promotion of community health information; Pat Becker, VP, Technology Development, University Healthsystem Consortium provided an update on where the academic medical centers are on this initiative; our last speaker, Kevin Carr, MD, Program Director, Waterbury Health Access Program, Assistant Professor, Yale School of Medicine introduced us to the work he and his team are doing to create a state wide RHIO in Connecticut.
PROGRAM TITLE: RHIOs – Theory, Progress & Practice
DATE: November 10, 2005
LOCATION: Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health Conference Center
1200 South York Rd.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
The Hospital of the Future
Our Second Program of the Year
GCC Board
Our second educational program for this year titled “The Hospital of the Future” was held on January 19th at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Conference Center in downtown Chicago. For this event we had record breaking attendance, with 123 members joining us.
Tim Zoph, VP of IS & CIO at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, gave an introduction to this topic by speaking to some of the innovations employed by his own organization.
Our first speaker was Ravi Nemana, Senior Advisor for Information Technology and Director of IT Research at the Health Technology Center, a nonprofit “think tank” that researches and forecasts trends in health technology. Mr. Nemana directs HealthTech’s efforts to determine the impact of emerging technologies on health care and care delivery using a 10-year time horizon. He has worked on projects such as the Future of Wireless, Remote Patient Management, the Future of Robotics, the Future of Networking, and the Future of Imaging, among others.
Our second speaker was Doug Colburn, CIO of Nebraska Heart Hospital which is a very successful, all digital and for profit hospital. Doug recently spoke at the First Illinois Chapter of HFMA about the design of their facility, their systems and the benefits of their decisions.
Board Positions Up For Election
March 27, 2006
Spring is the time when the GCCHIMSS Board's thoughts turn to annual elections for new board members. This year we are seeking nominations for seven board positions: President Elect, Education Program Chair, Professional Development Chair (new board position), Sponsorship Chair (new board position) and 3 Member-at-Large positions.
Benefits of participating in your local chapter board include: 1) You have a say in programs and directions of the chapter, 2) You can accumulate points towards advancement at HIMSS, 3) You get to attend all chapter programs free of charge.
Today I am seeking nominations for the following positions:
President Elect. Assists the President in conducting the business affairs and activities of the chapter through special assignments and duties delegated at the direction of the President and/or the Board. Act in the President’s absence in Chapter relationships with other related professional societies. Is a member of the Nominating Committee and the chair of the Membership Committee. Assumes the office of the President upon conclusion of the one-year term as President-Elect. May be required to complete the unfulfilled term of the current President due to resignation or special circumstances. (This is a three-year commitment; one year as President Elect, one year as President, and one year as Past President)
Education Program Chair. The Education Program Chair shall be responsible for planning and implementing the Chapter’s educational activities. The Education Program Chair shall chair the Education Committee and propose a plan for the coming year’s programs and other educational activities. Two year term of office.
Professional Development Chair. The Professional Development Chair shall be responsible for activities related to promoting the chapter’s scholarships to prospective students and for leading the evaluation team to review and score the scholarship applications. The Professional Development Chair shall also be responsible for obtaining approval from the appropriate accrediting body for continuing education credits for all Chapter programs. In addition, a library that is accessible to members will be maintained to help members obtain their CPHIMS certification and Fellowship Status. Two year term of office.
Sponsorship Chair. The Sponsorship Chair shall be responsible for managing the Chapter’s Sponsorship Program, including soliciting sponsors supportive of the Chapter’s mission and ensuring that sponsorship dollars are used to meet the Chapter’s goals and objectives. The Sponsorship Chair shall also work closely with the sponsors to ensure that the chapter is meeting their expectations and to solicit ideas for enhancing the programs.
Member-at-Large. There shall be three (3) Member-at-Large positions. Their responsibilities include working with the Education Program Chair , the Communications Chair and the President-Elect and assisting the Board with other special projects as needed. One year term of office.
At-Large members often find themselves moving into Board Officer positions.
If you are interested or would like to nominate a colleague please email a BRIEF bio and photo and specify in the subject line which position you would like to run for to rlaureto@uic.edu by April 7th.
Your information will be posted on the GCCHIMSS web site ( www.gcchimss.net ) for review and voting by the chapter membership. On-Line voting will take place April 24 - May 5th. The newly elected board members will be notified as soon as ballots are tallied. Election results will be announced the week of May 8th. Additional announcements will be sent as we move through the election process.
If you have questions please call or email us:
Susan Wozniak, swoznia@emhc.org 630 993-5796
Rose Ann Laureto, rlaureto@uic.edu 312 355-4583
Best regards,
Susan Wozniak, Past President
Rose Ann Laureto, Secretary.
Timeline:
Call for Nominations: March 27 - April 7
Online Voting: April 24 - May 5
Announce results: May 8
GCC HIMSS 2006 Sponsorship Program
Corey Gaarde
The Greater Chicago Chapter of HIMSS implemented a Sponsorship Program in 2006, which provides vendors the opportunity to pay one fee for the year and be listed as a sponsor on our Website and on the thank you board at every GCC-HIMSS program throughout the calendar year. Gold and Platinum levels also provide the benefit of complimentary memberships and admissions to programs. We also welcome sponsorships for specific programs if vendors are not interested in the yearly sponsorship.
There are a lot of benefits to the GCC HIMSS chapter in implementing a sponsorship program, including:
• To get funding to secure more national level speakers, who can add additional value to members on key hot topics
• To offer more programs to members at a lower cost
• To help fund additional programs through Web Conferencing, which allows more members in Illinois to participate
• To give members exposure to the latest technologies and services so that members stay abreast of advancements in the industry
For more information on the GCC HIMSS Sponsorship Program, please contact Corey Gaarde, GCC HIMSS Board Member at Large, at 312-926-8007 or cgaarde@nmh.org
HIMSS Chapters Prepare For 2006 Advocacy Day
On Friday, March 17, more than 150 HIMSS members from all 42 HIMSS chapters participated in the first training session for HIMSS 2006 Advocacy Day events in Washington, D.C. The call offered participants the opportunity to become more informed and build momentum for the 5th HIMSS Annual Advocacy Day, scheduled for June 5 - 6 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. Led by Dan Blum, chair of the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Liaison Roundtable, the call included special remarks from Andrea J. Palm, legislative assistant to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), who encouraged all HIMSS members to advocate for changes to transform healthcare. Christopher Kush, author of The One-Hour Activist and president of Soapbox Consulting, gave members reasons to participate in Advocacy Day, which is free to all attendees. Members are urged to register for Advocacy Day and participate in the upcoming Advocacy Day webinar on April 21, when former U.S. Rep. Jack W. Buechner (R-MI) will conduct a one-hour presentation on “The Five Constituents I Remember.” Contact Blair Hedgepeth for more information.
Federal Health IT Legislation
2006 Federal Health IT Legislation Update
For the 109th Congress, HIMSS is now tracking 41 separate pieces of federal health IT (HIT) legislation in the HIMSS Legislative Action Center. To date, only one piece of HIT legislation (S. 544) has been passed and signed into law by the President during the 109th Congress. The HIMSS Federal HIT Legislative Tracker compares and contrasts 11 separate pieces of Senate legislation and 7 pieces of House legislation. The HIMSS Board has taken a position to support 11 pieces of HIT legislation during the 109th Congress. It also appears that there are two leading pieces of legislation that might be passed this year before Congress adjourns for upcoming elections. They are:
S. 1418 (The Wired for Health Care Quality Act), which has been passed by the Senate
H.R. 4157 (Health Information Technology Promotion Act), which has been introduced into the House of Representatives.
For more information on federal HIT legislation, contact the HIMSS Office of Public Policy & Advocacy in Washington, D.C.
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PRESIDENT
Frank Scafidi
PAST PRESIDENT
Susan Wozniak
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Dawn Mitchell
TREASURER
Robert Milfajt
SECRETARY
Rose Ann Laureto
EDUCATION PROGRAM CHAIR
Beth Assif
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
Joel Splan
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Lydia Lindholm
ADVOCACY LIAISON
Vince S. Vitali
Web Site:
http://www.gcchimss.net
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