Come to Washington, DC to hear the latest US congressional activity regarding health information and let our congressional reps know what else is needed.
Save the date: September 22, 2009 - September 23, 2009.
Details will be added to http://www.himss.org/advocacy/activities_advocacyday.asp
The Georgia legislature is closed for 2009. The Senate resolved to study patient centered medical home in GA SR 664. A committee will be convened for the remainder of 2009.
Acknowledging the importance of a comprehensive approach to providing patient centered care and creating the Senate Study Committee on the Patient Centered Medical Home; and for other purposes . . .
WHEREAS, physicians in medical homes would be required to use evidence based medicine and clinical decision support tools to guide their decision making to patient-specific symptoms; and . . .
WHEREAS, the use of health information technology would be required of physicians in medical homes, and patients would be encouraged to engage in management of their own health through education and support systems; and . . .
 Congratulations to Connie Allen – Georgia’s Chapter Advocacy Liaison!
HIMSS congratulates all of the chapters that are participating in the Chapter Advocacy Liaison Recognition (CALR). The program helps HIMSS coordinate an effective, sophisticated grassroots advocacy effort across the country.
Congratulations to Connie Allen for achieving Advocate level recognition for advocacy efforts. Click here to view all the recognitions.
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