#ONC2016 Hashtag Highlights – Day 1 and 2
Our Storify story on the first and second day of this year’s ONC Annual Meeting. The three day event took place in Washington DC on May 31 through June 2. Here are some #ONC2016 highlights.
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ACDIS 2016 Highlights
The ACDIS national conference is the nation’s premier event for CDI professionals, featuring dedicated educational tracks, peer-to-peer networking, exhibits, and the ACDIS Achievement Awards. More than 99% of CDI professionals recommend it to their peers! This year it took place in Atlanta on May 23-26.
ONC 2016 Annual Meeting – May 31- June 2
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is pleased to announce its sixth Annual Meeting will be held May 31 – June 2, 2016, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Health Datapalooza: New Vistas
By Susannah Fox – Every spring, our team in the HHS IDEA Lab gears up for our biggest event of the year: the Health Datapalooza. It’s an annual celebration of the power of data that was started by my predecessor, Todd Park, in 2010. This year, we were honored to hear from an extraordinary lineup of leaders from private industry, academia and the federal government, including Vice President Biden.
Health Datapalooza Highlights and Recaps
The annual Health Datapalooza focused on liberating health data, and bringing together the companies, startups, academics, government agencies, and individuals with the newest and most innovative and effective uses of health data to improve patient outcomes. Here are some highlights and recaps.
d.Health Summit: Successful Aging Means “Aging in Place”
By Sarianne Gruber – A fundamental concern is how our healthcare system will adapt to meet the needs of seniors to bring this goal to fruition. This year the d.Health Summit set out to address barriers, such as antiquated reimbursement and licensing policies, with global healthcare leaders as their shared their own “disrupting healthcare” stories.
Healthcare De Jure – A Virtual Conversation on the Uses of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
On our next Healthcare De Jure, host Matt Fisher and his guests discuss the use of Artificial Intelligence in patient engagement and care coordination. Join the conversation at #HCdeJure.
National Drug Take Back Day: A Great Time to Dispose of Prescription Medications Cluttering Your Cabinets
By Douglas C. Throckmorton MD – In past years, we’ve collected more than 200 pounds of unused medications that would have otherwise lingered in medicine chests and kitchen cabinets. FDA’s event is in advance of National Drug Take Back Day, marked on April 30.
CMS Presentations at HIMSS 2016
Visit the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs events page for access to this year’s CMS presentations at the HIMSS conference last month in Las Vegas.