Georgia HIMSS Clinical Informatics Committee

Clinical Informatics Committee Meetings
The next meeting of the Clinical Informatics Committee will take place on January 16, 2008 in Macon, GA from 9am to 4pm. Please click here for an event flyer and more details. We look forward to seeing you there.

Clinical Informatics Group Mission and Objectives:
The primary mission of the GA HIMSS Clinical Informatics Committee is to provide critical networking and educational opportunities that enhance the practice of clinical informatics on both a local and national level. Integration and active involvement with other HIT professionals is also maximized.

Objectives:

To provide an opportunity for sharing information, view points and experiences with other Clinical Informaticists
To provide structured educational opportunities of interest to Clinical Informaticists
To provide opportunities for Clinical Informaticists to actively participate in HIMSS Society activities and collaborate with other HIT professionals
To identify areas of special interest to Clinical Informaticists and facilitate the emergence of these topics within the HIT arena
To support current professional initiatives that includes research and development within the field of Clinical Informatics
To effectively communicate with and support the initiatives and efforts of other Clinical Informatics organizations
To diversify the Georgia HIMSS membership to include more clinicians, including nurses.

Clinical Informatics Committee Focus:

Networking opportunities
Site visits and demonstrations
Educational programs
Additional information regarding Clinical
Informatics and advanced education

Clinical Informatics Committee Membership Fee:
There is no fee for current HIMSS Members. For those interested in participating in the Clinical Informatics Committee of Georgia HIMSS, the fee would be membership in HIMSS National and/or the Georgia Chapter of HIMSS. National membership is $140 annually, and automatically includes membership in a local chapter. You may choose to instead only join the Georgia Chapter of HIMSS for $30.

If you have any questions, please contact Ginny Meadows, Ginny.Meadows@gahimss.org