Join us for out annual joint meeting with the Baltimore AITP chapter. This year's joint meeting will be held in the Columbia, MD area on June 23, 2011. Our speaker will be Dr. Greg Marchand, M.D., Associate Medical Director, MedSTAR Transport Services, Director of Informatics, Department of Emergency Medicine at the
Washington Hospital Center The topic will be
Dr. Marchand will discuss how the US Government’s description and expectations of “Meaningful Use” (as defined in the HITECH provisions of ARRA), while well intentioned can often stifle meaningful innovation in Healthcare Information Technology.”
Many people argue that the health care industry is behind other industries in implementing information technology. One area of focus is electronic health records.
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, signed into law on February 17, 2009, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, provides incentives to professionals and hospitals to implement costly hi-tech systems. But to qualify to receive these incentives, professionals and hospitals are required to show they are putting these systems to "meaningful use". But what exactly is meaningful use? And what effect might "meaningful use" have on future innovation in the health care industry?
To discuss the HITECH initiative and its effects, Dr. E. Gregory Marchand, M.D, our speaker, will clarify the issues surrounding this very important effort. Dr. Marchand will discuss how the US Government's description and expectations of "Meaningful Use" while well intentioned can often stifle meaningful innovation in Healthcare Information Technology.
Date:
June 23, 2011
Speaker:
Dr. EG (“Greg”) Marchand
Agenda:
6:00 - 6:45 - Social Networking Hour*
6:45 - 7:30 - Dinner
7:30 - 7:45 - Break and Prep for Speaker
7:45 - 9:00- Presentation
* Bar available until 7:00 pm. One (1) drink ticket to all attendees who arrive during social hour
Location:
Portalli's of Ellicott City
8085 Main Street
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 720-2330
About the speaker:
Dr. Marchand is a graduate of San Diego State University in San Diego, CA and earned his Medical Degree at Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago Hospitals, where he served as chief resident in his final year. He has over 15 years of experience in Medicine and Medical Informatics. He is currently employed by MedStar Health at Washington Hospital Center where he serves as Senior Attending Physician and the Director of Informatics, Department of Emergency Medicine. He is also the Associate Medical Director of MedSTAR Transport Services; and concurrently serves as Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Marchand is a Business Guest at Microsoft Corporation, working with the Health Solutions Group.
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Cost (Pay by cash or check at the door):
AITP Members: $20
Non-Members: $30
Student Members: $15
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- $300 and up will allow (1) a sponsor to receive two meals for two representatives, (2) its own vendor information table, and (3) the representative(s) to be introduced during the announcements
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