2013 Connecting Michigan for Health Conference will Focus on Health Information Exchange
Date: June 5-6, 2013
2013 HIN Training Day:Â June 7, 2013
Conference Location:Â Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol
333 North Grand Avenue, Lansing, MI 48913
From a recent press release it states that in the last year Michigan has advanced significantly in the national drive to implement operational, secure, electronic HIE through the efforts of a growing network of public and private organizations working closely together to overcome data sharing barriers, reduce costs, and ultimately improve the health of our state’s population.
The rapidly-growing health information exchange (HIE) sector holds the dual promise of improving the overall health of our residents while also providing efficient tools that help providers make better decisions with more timely information at the point of care. Fully-realized electronic exchange of health information is projected to transform the U.S. health care industry, making it more effective, more secure, and less expensive.
Michigan’s Health Information Technology thought leaders will gather in June to discuss the landscape of HIE at this year’s Connecting Michigan for Health conference. The Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN) invites attendees to join thought leaders from statewide efforts at Connecting Michigan for Health 2013, a conference dedicated to advancing health information exchange in Michigan, with other states, and with federal agencies. Connecting Michigan 2013 will be held June 5-7 at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing.
“This conference provides a unique opportunity to listen, learn and engage with key healthcare technology thought leaders as we continue to work together to build Michigan’s network of networks,” said Tim Pletcher , MiHIN’s Executive Director. “We’re steadily approaching our common goal of a connected statewide and national infrastructure that allows healthcare providers and physicians to securely share electronic health records across various systems and organizations.”
More than 200 expected attendees made up of health information technology leaders and decision-makers in Michigan will spend two days reviewing topics planned to include: how health information technology (HIT) is advancing and improving quality of care, the future of HIT, understanding Michigan’s health information exchange (HIE) landscape, HIT and HIE around the country, cyber security, and more.