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Upcoming Events
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Medicine 2.0 Conference: Web 2.0 in Health and Medicine
September 4-5, 2008
MaRS Centre, Toronto
Medicine 2.0™ is an international conference on Web
2.0 applications in health and medicine, organized and co-sponsored
by the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the International
Medical Informatics Association, the Centre for Global eHealth
Innovation, CHIRAD, and a number of other sponsoring organizations.
http://www.medicine20congress.com |
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21st annual Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo
September 9-11, 2008
Navy Pier, Chicago
The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, now in
its 21st year, is the original event that brings together the entire
team who designs, plans, constructs and manages healthcare
facilities. HFSE focuses on how the physical space directly impacts
the staff, patients & their families and the delivery of healthcare.
Ideas, practices, products and solutions will be exchanged, explored
and discovered at HFSE that improve current healthcare facilities
and plan the facilities of tomorrow.
http://www.hcarefacilities.com/ |
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The Ontario Hospital Association Presents:
Lean Six Sigma in Health Care
Monday, September 15, 2008
Renaissance Toronto Hotel Downtown, Toronto
Six Sigma and Lean are two powerful performance improvement
methodologies anchored in the classical philosophy of the scientific
method to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control proven
solutions. This approach is changing the face of health care in
North America. Faced with resource constraints, impeded
accessibility and inefficiencies, health care is beginning to
experience the benefit of this standard, disciplined approach.
Lean/Six Sigma is an effective strategy that has been used for
several years by businesses outside of the health care community to
improve their bottom line while improving process performance,
customer satisfaction and quality. In recent years, health care
organizations have increasingly adopted the Lean/Six Sigma approach,
helping to improve their operational and clinical processes while at
the same time reducing medical errors and
improving patient safety and satisfaction. Join us for this one day
conference and learn how you can apply Lean and Six Sigma principles
to your health care organization from the leading experts in North
America. Start building the health care system of tomorrow, today.
http://oha.ca |
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Medical Device Sterilization Forum in association with
Accreditation Canada
Sept 17-18, 2008
Toronto
Presented jointly by CSA and Accreditation Canada,
this two day Forum will provide healthcare facilities decision
makers and administrators and their reprocessing staff with the
knowledge, tools and operational recommendations to help meet
accreditation standards for sterile processing departments within
their facilities. The Forum will explore key themes by highlighting
key issues, best practices and lessons learned.
https://learningcentre.csa.ca/lc_site/be.asp?gid=50016245&tid=50036236 |
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6th Annual
WIRELESS HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT
September 22-23, 2008
Hilton Toronto Airport
Canada¹s premier event designed for CIOS, IT
Analysts, Directors of Technology and Clinicians. With a stellar
line-up of industry experts delivering the latest updates and top
educational insights over 2 days, this Summit is a must-attend. Take
away strategies that will reduce cost and improve efficiency –
exceptional peer-to-peer
networking opportunities abound at this summit.
www.strategyinstitute.com |
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OHA HealthAchieve2008
Convention – November 3-5; Exhibition – November 3-4
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
If you play an important role in health care, this show is a ‘must
attend’ for you. See the latest in technology, listen to some of the
most dynamic leaders in our industry and participate in sessions
covering many of the issues facing health care today. In 2007 over
8,500 Healthcare Professionals and 335 Exhibitors attended OHA
HealthAchieve. Many of the delegates who attend OHA HealthAchieve
are the hardest to reach professionals in the health care industry:
Hospital and Health Care Associations CEOs, Board Chairs, Trustees,
Senior Management, financial and information technology decision
influencers. And with so many exhibitors attending year after year,
it's clear that participation is a good investment.
http://www.ohahealthachieve.com |
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COACH Fall Forum
The Legacy Issue: Managing Transitions and Reducing Risk on the EHR
Journey
November 18-19, 2008
Sheraton Centre, Toronto
Is your organization, like many in healthcare, in the process of or
planning to transition from a legacy system to newer technology? The
Fall Forum, presented by COACH: Canada's Health Informatics
Association, will explore the related technical and human risks and
challenges. The interactive sessions, complete with case studies,
will cover topics including: best practice examples about how to
establish the extent of data migration possible between vendor
systems; engaging organizations and providers to assist in
understanding and reach agreement on cost-effective approaches of
migration between vendors; essential data migrations services; and
tools to assist in a successful transition.
https://secure.coachorg.com/default.asp?ID=809) |
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MEDICA 2008
40th World Forum for Medicine
International Trade Fair with Congress
November 19-22, 2008
Düsseldorf, Germany
MEDICA is the center of attraction for all those involved in the
health service. More than 135,000 visitors are expected to again
obtain information on all the current and future trends in
in-patient and out-patient care at this annual event. With its
extensive ancillary program, numerous special events, two major
congresses and the largest product display in the industry, MEDICA
is the hub of the medical trade. With an expected 400+ exhibitors
from the United States, and approximately 50 from Canada, North
America will offer the leading foreign contingent of exhibitors
represented at MEDICA 2008 - making it the strongest medical
industry trade fair outside of the North American continent for U.S.
and Canadian exhibitors. Whether you are a market leader or an
innovative newcomer, use the opportunity to present your products
and services to an informed audience. Make the decision to be
successful in the global medical market and register as soon as
possible!
http://www.mdna.com:80/shows/medica.html |
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8th Edition
ELECTRONIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORDS
November 24-25, 2008
St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre, Toronto
Electronic health records, patient portals, the
Internet and other information technology systems, are delivering a
revolution that holds great promise for improved health outcomes,
integration of care delivery and patient safety. Networked and
interoperable information systems will not only provide better
evidence on which to base clinical decisions, they will also
facilitate an integrated and team based approach to care that is
essential to the goals of a revitalized health care system. This 8th
edition of Insight’s Electronic Health Records conference will focus
squarely on the latest developments around the use and application
of e-health systems to measure and improve quality in healthcare as
well as addressing the challenges being encountered as
implementation and utilization moves forward.
Among the topics to be addressed by a top-notch faculty of experts
are:
• Performance analytics and mining software – implications for care
and for patient privacy
• Patient portals, the management of chronic conditions and patient
education
• Integration of personal health information in a shared services
environment
• Electronic Health Records and Patient Care Plans
• Measurement and improvement tools for E-Health
• Latest developments on E-health and health privacy
• Web 2.0 and the future horizons of healthcare
• Full conference agenda coming soon.
REGISTER BEFORE SEPTEMBER 12th TO SAVE $200!
http://www.insightinfo.com/index.cfm?ci_id=25589&la_id=1 |
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RSNA 2008
Personal Learning in the Global Community
November 30-December 5, 2008
McCormick Place, Chicago
RSNA hosts the world's largest annual radiology meeting. Founded in
1915, the Radiological Society of North America is a professional
membership society committed to excellence in patient care through
education and research. More than 40,000 medical imaging
professionals are members of RSNA, including radiologists, radiation
oncologists, medical physicists and allied scientists.
http://rsna2008.rsna.org |
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2009 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition
April 4-8, 2009
Chicago
The Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition is your opportunity to
learn the latest industry intelligence, find solutions to your most
pressing professional challenges, and network with your peers.
http://www.himss.org
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Team Ontario at HIMSS 2009
April 4-April 8, 2009
Chicago
The International Trade Branch, Ministry of Economic
Development and Trade, is pleased to invite you to participate in
the Ontario pavilion at HIMSS 2009. HIMSS is the leading North
American trade show dedicated to the health care information
technology industry, drawing over 25,000 industry professionals from
the US, Canada and around the world. HIMSS is a must for IT health
care companies interested in marketing their products and services
in the US market. Ontario co-exhibitors will benefit from
cost-effective display space with shared amenities and services.
Exhibitors will be provided with pre-show and on-site support. The
participation fee is US $2,000 per company. Space will be assigned
on a first-come first-served basis. The
600 square foot booth #7336 will accommodate eight (8) companies.
Contact: Patricia Cosgrove,
patricia.cosgrove@ontario.ca
www.ontarioexports.com |
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