Policy Summit 2009
With the nationwide emphasis on the role of information technology in healthcare transformation and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, there has never been a better time to become better educated and engage with your elected officials on health IT policy. Health IT advocates from across the nation will descend on our nation’s capital during National Health IT Week September 21 -25, 2009. The corner stone event and highly-anticipated HIMSS 8th Annual Policy Summit will be held September 22-23, 2009. This year’s Policy Summit includes several new and exciting programs:- HIMSS Health IT “Prep Rally”
- HIMSS 8th Annual Policy Summit
- HIMSS Health IT Advocacy on the Hill and Reception
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HIMSS Health IT “PREP Rally”
The HIMSS Health IT Advocacy on the Hill Preparation Session kicks off the 8th Annual HIMSS Policy Summit the afternoon of Tuesday, September 22nd with interactive programming explaining the background of public policy initiatives that have led us up to this point in the legislative process as well as a comical sketch involving our HIMSS volunteers! The evening is topped off with a networking reception to mix and mingle with Committee Chairs, Chapter Leaders, and members from your state and local district. This is the perfect chance to discuss your future Hill strategy with other members of the health IT community.
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The HIMSS 8th Annual Policy Summit highlights keynote speeches and roundtable discussions from key decision-makers with their finger on the pulse of Capitol Hill and the White House. These educational sessions are a must attend event each year for those who want the latest policy updates and have the opportunity to network with key insiders. Also during the event, the HIMSS State Leadership Awards will be presented to the 2009 award recipients.
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HIMSS Health IT Advocacy on the Hill
On Wednesday afternoon, participants will put their knowledge and skills to use as they travel to Capitol Hill for prearranged meetings with their members of Congress and staff. Invite your legislators to join us at the National Health IT Week reception at the conclusion of our Hill visits where the 2009 HIMSS Federal Leadership Awards will be presented to key federal officials.
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Held in conjunction with National Health IT Week, the HIMSS Health IT Prep Rally”, the 8th Annual Policy Summit, and Health IT Advocacy on the Hill will be hosted on September 22-23, 2009 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, please contact Blair R. Hedgepeth, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, Senior Manager of Congressional Affairs at bhedgepeth@himss.org or at 703-562-8810.
Advocacy Day attendees take advantage of a photo opt with the 2008 Advocacy Award Winners, US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Former Coordinator for Health IT Dr. Rob Kolodner
National Health IT Week
Events during National Health IT Week 2009—One Voice, One Vision: Transforming Health and Care, to be held Sept. 21-25, promote widespread adoption of health IT to improve patient safety and healthcare quality. Now in its fourth year, this collaborative forum assembles key healthcare constituents—vendors, provider organizations, payers, pharmaceutical/biotech companies, government agencies, industry/professional associations, research foundations, and consumer protection groups, to raise national attention on the importance of health IT in healthcare reform.
Visit www.healthitweek.org for more information
To make hotel reservations, please call The Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel at 202-898-9000 and mention HIMSS to receive the group rate.
You may also reserve your room online (enter group code himhima)
*NOTE*
The cut-off date for hotel reservations in the HIMSS block is Friday, September 4, 2009.
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