March 8, 2013 - The Oregon Chapter of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HiMSS) today announced their latest event entitled “Countdown to Meltdown? Preparing Your Organization for Health Reform & the Brave New Healthcare World,” has been approved to offer continuing education (CE) hours for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS).
The event will take place on Thursday, March 14th, from 5:00pm-8:30pm in the Culture Ballroom at the Nines Hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon.
Attendees will hear from J.D. Kleinke, a pioneering health care information entrepreneur, medical economist, author, policy expert, and business strategist, as he tackles what the actual health reform plan will look like, what happens when 30 million new people enter the “system” as we know it, and what will it all mean for your organization? “Obamacare” has survived the Supreme Court, but the health reform law itself may be overshadowed by larger shifts in market power - and continuing government budget crises, as lawmakers target Medicare and Medicaid as sources of major savings.
“This is a great way to earn CE Credits while trying to navigate through our new healthcare system,” stated Mark Fromuth, President of HiMSS Oregon. “We’re excited to offer this to our attendees.”
This session will provide a critical overview of where health care stands today; the latest on spending trends and market dynamics; and how the health reform plan will play out for all major stakeholders, including providers, payers, employers, patients and consumers. It will examine the concurrent effects of the reform plan, health insurance market upheavals, increasing patient economic empowerment, and emerging information technologies on today’s health care organization, and lays out a practical framework and set of critical success factors for your organization going forward, as health care faces the greatest challenges and changes in our lifetimes.
WHEN: Thursday, March 14th, 2013 from 5:00pm-8:30pm
5:00-6:00 – Registration and Networking
6:00-7:30 – Presentation**
7:30-8:30 – Networking Reception
WHERE: The Nines Hotel, The Culture Ballroom, 525 SW Morrison, Portland, Oregon 97204
Registration is now open for the conference. http://bit.ly/12pd4mp
Cost: HIMSS Member: 30.00; HIMSS Student Member: 20.00; Non-Member: 50.00
Limited Sponsorship Opportunities are still available. Please contact HiMSS Oregon Sponsorship Chair, Tyler Brown, [email protected]
CONTACTS: Raina McSherry, 503-970-9105, [email protected]
