Harnessing the Power of the Federal EHR

Thursday, April 20 at 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT
South Building, Level 1 | S102

The single, common federal electronic health record (EHR) is reshaping how federal agencies deliver health care both in the field and traditional settings. Learn about new developments and how they are evolving the EHR for active military and veterans, making healthcare information more accessible for both patients and providers.

Learning Objectives

  • Illustrate how the federal sector leverages data to drive better decision making in the electronic health record
  • Summarize how the DoD will extend the electronic health record into deployed and austere environments
  • Describe how the Joint Health Information Exchange enhances data sharing to benefit patients and providers
Credits
CNE, CME, ACPE, CPHIMS, CAHIMS
Status
Active
Audience
CEO/COO, Chief Quality Officer and Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Military Health Professional
ID
213

Moderator

Ann Wolford-Connors
Past President and Charity Lead
HIMSS National Capital Area

Speakers

Holly Joers
Program Executive Officer
Defense Healthcare Management Systems
William “Bill” Tinston
Director
Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office (FEHRM)