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Calendar of Events

January 2010
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Fridays in Jan/Feb 2010, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CPHIMS Coaching Webinars Contact David Cowan at david.cowan@gahimss.org for more details and to sign up for the webinars.
March 2010
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March 1, 2010 Join us at the New Member Reception and Communities Open House at HIMSS10! We are very excited to co-host the New Member Reception & Communities Open House at the 2010 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition in Atlanta. The Open House will take place Monday, March 1st 4:30 – 6:00 pm at the Georgia World Congress Center, Room B203. The Communities Open House is a wonderful chance to network and learn more about Georgia HIMSS.

Theme: March Madness - It will be the start of March Madness, and in honor we encourage you to wear your favorite team’s jersey or hat.
March 1-4, 2010 HIMSS10 … change is everywhere…opportunity is here HIMSS10 … change is everywhere…opportunity is here

Everywhere you look in healthcare today – you come face-to-face with unprecedented change.

Healthcare reform…meets the transition to electronic medical records…meets stimulus dollars…meets strategies and solutions. Now is the time to get fully prepared…or be left behind. That means putting best practices in place for IT strategies, qualifying for meaningful use and optimizing ROI. At HIMSS10, you’ll find respected industry leaders, cutting-edge companies and breakthrough solutions ­ giving you the tools and knowledge for the journey ahead

And everywhere you look at HIMSS10 Atlanta, March 1-4; you will come face-to-face with opportunity.

Join the Georgia HIMSS Chapter at some great networking events:
  • Monday, March 1st from 5-6pm - Communities Open House - Mix and mingle with volunteers and leaders from HIMSS communities. (Attendees Only)

  • Wednesday, March 3rd from 7:30-10pm – Wednesday Night Special Event - Explore Underwater Wonders at the Georgia Aquarium!
Mar. 14, 2010
8:00 AM -  6:00 PM
Health Information Technology Spotlight Session The American College of Cardiology & HIMSS present

Health Information Technology
Spotlight Session


Join key opinion leaders for a day-long spotlight session on the hottest topics in health information technology (IT) as part of ACC.10 & i2 Summit 2010. David Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.P., National Coordinator for Health IT, will give the opening keynote.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about:
• Current Health IT Policy
• The Newest EHR Products and Vendors
• Lessons from EHR Implementation
• The Future of Health IT

Attention HIMSS Members!
Take advantage of a special early-bird rate of $199 by registering by Dec. 16! This rate entitles you to a full-access day pass to the Health IT Spotlight Session, along with all the exciting sessions that ACC.10 and i2 Summit 2010 have to offer. Register at the discounted price now! Select a one-day Sunday pass and enter the code HIMSSMEM at checkout.

More information is available on the American College of Cardiology Web site.

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April 2010
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Coming in April Statewide Town Hall GA HIMSS is sponsoring a first-ever, statewide Healthcare Town Hall focused on Healthcare Quality in Georgia. The agenda will offer keynote session(s) on Georgia’s quality indicators and a healthcare executive roundtable to discuss how ARRA/HITECH, health information exchange and other key initiatives will impact care quality and population health throughout the state.

Friday April 9, 2010 GA HIMSS Board of Directors Conference Call Time:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Conference call information to follow later.

April 16-18, 2010 Weekend Immersion in Nursing Informatics (WINI) Conference Description: This conference focuses
on trends and issues in practice facing the nursing
professional and provides a comprehensive examination
of nursing informatics theories, impact of human
factors, systems analysis, and design approaches.
Methods for managing information databases and
systems, as well as the evaluation of computer
technology systems are included. The content provides
an opportunity to prepare for the ANCC Nursing
Informatics Certification Exam. The Conference is
conducted by experts in Nursing Informatics.

Weekend Immersion in Nursing
Informatics (WINI)


Date:
Friday - Sunday
April 16-18, 2010

Location:
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple St.
Carrolton, GA 30711

Hosted by:
University of West Georgia
School of Nursing

Download the brochure.

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May 2010
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May 2010 GA HIMSS Golf Event. More details to come.



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