Ambulatory Information Systems
Mission:
The importance of ambulatory care in our healthcare delivery system and the need to accelerate the adoption of Information technology continues to be increasingly important for the healthcare industry and HIMSS. HIMSS is dedicated to strengthening its Ambulatory Care Initiative by continuing to work with providers, clinicians, practice managers, communities and the military to identify and demonstrate how Information technology can promote clinical and business integration solutions in the ambulatory care setting.
Purpose:
The Ambulatory Information Systems Steering Committee leads the Society by creating pragmatic resources, tools, and education, on health information technology adoption to improve the quality of care in the ambulatory care setting.
Working with leaders from, medical practices, military health system, community health organizations, large healthcare enterprises ambulatory clinics, consultants and vendors, the Ambulatory Information Systems Steering Committee assists in transforming the delivery of care in the Ambulatory care setting to increase quality and effectiveness of patient care.
The Ambulatory Care Information Systems Committee’s initiatives are focused on; removing barriers to IT adoption, increasing the use of EMR/EHR to improve the quality of care and promote business systems integration in the ambulatory care setting.
Areas of Focus:
The committee is dedicated to growing our membership with representation from ambulatory care experts and promoting the use of information technology to allow for practice transformation by identifying, educating and participating with our members in the areas of;
- Communicating industry and government updates and trends related to information technology adoption
- Health information technology best practices and lessons learned
- Change management best practices and lessons learned
- Process and workflow improvement resources and tools
- CCHIT product certification for ambulatory electronic health records
- Business information systems lessons learned and best practices
- Community health center initiatives, best practices and lessons learned
Leadership
Staff leadership is provided by Mary Griskewicz, MS, FHIMSS, Senior Director of Ambulatory Information Systems. The Ambulatory Care Steering Committee is chaired by Dr. Jim Sorace, Senior Medical Officer, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Health and Human Services, Washington, DC. The Vice-Chair is Marilyn Lamar, Esq., Principal, Liss & Lamar, P.C., Oak Brook, IL. If you would like to join the effort as the Society extends its benefits to reach the Ambulatory providers of healthcare, please review our Ambulatory Committees Task Force and Work Group or contact Mary Griskewicz for additional information.
To learn more about healthcare IT in ambulatory/outpatient care settings, visit our main Ambulatory Care topic area, where you can learn about trends and news in areas like CHOs, EMR Adoption, and more.
Chair:
Dr. James Sorace
Senior Medical Officer, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Washington DC
Vice-Chair:
Marilyn Lamar, Esq.
Principal
Liss & Lamar, P.C.
HIMSS Board Liaison:
Jenifer Jarriel
Chief information Officer
Baylor College of medicine
Committee Members
Kenneth Adler, MD, CPHIMS
Medical Director of Information Technology Arizona Community Physicians
Natalie Berger, PhD, CPHIMS
Director, Strategic Services Hayes Management
Karen Clark, MBA
Director of Information Technology OrthoTennessee
James Gaddis, MBA
Director HIMformatics, LLC
Dave Jones, BS, CPHIMS
Product Manager, Imaging & PACS Sage
Kerrie Morin
Project Manager - HIT Aivio Medical Center
Richard Righthand, MD, CPHIMS
Owner Metrohealth, LLC
Phil Rosen, MSc
Alliance Administrator Solaris Health System
Charles Parker
Executive Director Continua
Antonio Linares MD, FAAP
RVP and Medical Director WellPoint
Contact Us
For more information on any of the committees, task forces work groups or round tables listed below, please contact
Contact:
Mary Griskewicz
Senior Director of Ambulatory Information Systems
HIMSS
Phone: 203-421-8317
mgriskewicz@himss.org
Task Forces
The Digital Office
Community Health Organizations
Ambulatory Roundtable
Ambulatory Roundtable
Work Groups
Public Comments Review Work Group
Task Forces
The Digital Office
Purpose:
The Digital Office is a complimentary resource for HIMSS members, physicians, the media and anyone involved and interested in the transformation of today’s medical practice through healthcare IT. Task force members assist to identify content and assist to write articles addressing the latest news in ambulatory care and the electronic medical record.
The newsletter is published on the second Wednesday of the month the latest news on ambulatory care and the electronic medical record.
Chair Person:
Michael Paquin
Principal & Health Care Strategist
MDP Group
Community Health Organizations Task Force
Purpose:
This task force will provide a forum for the providers of the nation’s 30,000 Community Health Centers to meet, network, and develop an outreach effort that allows the providers to explore topics of common interest, learn from best practices and provide a collective voice advocating for information technologies for populations at risk.
Chair Person:
Dr. Fred Rachman
CEO, Alliance of Chicago Community Health Services
Ambulatory Roundtable
Purpose:
The Ambulatory Roundtable will provide a forum for our HIMSS Corporate members and Organizational Affiliate participants to discuss and learn about emerging and current issues and trends in the Ambulatory Care setting to specifically address the adoption and use of health information technology. This group will serve as a new benefit for the Corporate and Organizational Affiliate Members.
Chair Person:
Jon Karl
Senior Sales Manager
CDW
Work Groups
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