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The Executive's Role in IT
Webinar
August 5, 2008
Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m. CENTRAL TIME
Register for this event online:
August 5, 2008 ($295 per line)
Program Description
Of the many "direct-reports" under a health care executive, the CIO or IT Director poses some of the greatest management challenges due to the critical role IT is taking in the delivery of patient care and the complex nature of technology. Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) have taken IT to the forefront of patient care, while the cost of Hospital Information Systems (HIS) have grown increasingly difficult to fund in light of dwindling reimbursement. Add challenges like outsourcing, Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs) and Personal Health Records (PHRs) on the Internet, the IT function poses challenges to even the most tech-savvy executive.
This seminar will address all of these issues, giving practical, real-world advice based on 15 years of experience from The Hunter Group (THG) in assessing the IT function at over 100 of the largest and most complex facilities in the country. The speaker has also consulted at over 50 small hospitals of under 100 beds and will stress the different approaches large versus small-sized facilities must take.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
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Discuss how you manage board of director "experts" in IT
- Discuss how much should you invest in IT and benchmarks for capital vs. operating expenses
- Describe what role should executives play in key IT projects such as strategic planning, system selections, contract negotiations and implementations
Who Should Participate
Chief Executive Officers/Administrators
Chief Financial Officers
Chief Operating Officers
Faculty
Vincent Ciotti, Co-founder and Principal, HIS Professionals, LLC
Vince Ciotti is the co-founder and principal with the consulting firm HIS Professionals, LLC. In its 20 years of providing IT consulting to hospitals, HIS Pros has assisted over 300 hospitals in assessing, planning for, selecting and negotiating contracts for HIS systems.
Ciotti spent 15 years providing IT consulting to The Hunter Group and Navigant Consulting, and has seen
every HIS vendors' system in actual operation, in both "turnaround" situations, as well as successful
implementations. He has been a frequent speaker at national conferences such as ACHE, HFMA and HIMSS, and has contributed numerous articles to industry journals. His 40 years of experience in the health care industry includes 15 years working for leading HIS vendors in marketing and implementation, so he knows both sides of the challenges hospitals face in selecting and implementing systems.
The views expressed by the speaker do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions or the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
Registration Information
Fee
$295.00 for one phone line per site
Please register only one name per connection.
Additional phone lines will be billed at $295.00 each.
How the Webinar Will Work
Dial-in instructions, on-line login instructions and any other reference materials will be emailed to each registrant approximately three days prior to the conference. If you do not receive them by this date, please email lgeishirt@wha.org.
It is the responsibility of the registrant to access presentation materials prior to the day of the event. If your e-mail address changes, you do not receive an e-mail with instructions from WHA, or if you are unable to open presentation materials, please contact Lisa Geishirt at WHA two days prior to the event to allow time to address the issue.
Substitution, Transfer and Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing up to five business days prior to an event will be given a full refund less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than five business days prior and day-of-program no-shows. Substitutions are accepted.
Register for this event online:
August 5, 2008 ($295 per line)
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