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Upcoming Events
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e-Patients: Changing the Health Care System in Real-Time
September 21, 2010
Novotel Toronto Centre
Today’s patients are e-patients, driving system change via the
Internet. They are researching health information online and using
social networks to instantly share with others who have common
health care interests and experiences. As health care leaders, how
do we work with e-patients in real time to improve health care
delivery? Hospitals are starting to realize the power and promise of
social media, and to use it strategically as they work to improve
dialogue with stakeholders. Yet there remains considerable
apprehension of social media inside health care organizations.
Our key objectives at this leading edge conference are to prepare
you to better engage patients on a real time basis, and to address
fears, opportunities and risks in this context. Kicking off our
program will be Ken Anderson, Assistant Commissioner (Privacy) with
the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC). Ken heads
the Legal and Policy departments at the IPC and he was delegated
responsibility for implementation of the Personal Health Information
Protection Act (PHIPA) in April 2004. Attendees will also hear
presentations on how social media could change health care delivery
and outcomes, and how it can empower and engage patients, drive
their satisfaction and even improve their treatment options. On
September 21, we’ll see you in Toronto to discuss the future of the
patient-provider relationship.
http://www.oha.com/Education/Pages/CalendarofEventDetails.aspx?eventid=EP380 |
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Telemedicine in Germany: Discovering Business Opportunities and
Creating Connections in Europe's Leading Industry
September 21, 2010
Hilton Toronto
Germany Trade & Invest and the Canadian German Chamber of Industry
and Commerce will host a Breakfast Briefing on Telemedicine in
Germany at the Hilton Toronto on September 21st, 2010. Please Save
the Date for this informative event and meet our top-level speakers:
• Markus Schröder, Tembit Software GmbH
• Roland Weiß, University of Applied Sciences for Social Pedagogy,
Berlin
• Volker Brendel, Prisma EDV GmbH
• Ywes Israel, TimeKontor AG | Telemedicine Initiative NEST e.V.
Click here for more information |
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Health Outcomes For Better Information and Care … A Foundation
for Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Patient Care
September 23-24, 2010
The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library (Near the
University of Toronto), Toronto, Ontario
Improve patient care through outcomes measurement – the results of
changes in health status attributed to the health care provided.
Join field experts from Canada, the United States, Australia and
Ireland as they discuss the successes, challenges and future of the
health outcomes measurement through research presentations, case
studies and panel discussion. This international symposium is
developed to engage clinicians across Canada to advance nursing
practice by understanding how health outcomes measurement can
contribute to the delivery of evidence-based practice and quality
patient care. The symposium will feature keynote address “The
Promise of Simultaneous Transformation of Practice and Research with
the Use of Clinical Information Systems” presented by Norma M. Lang,
PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN, University of Wisconsin Regent Distinguished
Professor; Aurora Distinguished Professor of Healthcare Quality and
Informatics at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing;
Senior Research Fellow, Annenberg Center for Public Policy; Senior
Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics and Center for
Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University of
Pennsylvania.
For more information, please visit the symposium website:
http://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/research/research_unit/NHSRU/hobic.htm |
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3rd Annual
LEAN IN HEALTHCARE
From Concept to Reality – Putting Lean into Practice
September 27-28, 2010
St. Andrew’s Club and Conference Centre, Toronto
The adoption of Lean principles into healthcare is continuing to
gain ground and converts as those early adopters of ‘doing more with
less’ have seen significant improvements to their internal processes
resulting in reduced wait times, higher patient satisfaction and
improved employee morale.
Join us at this event and learn:
• What experience people have had with Lean so far and future
strategies from a variety of perspectives
• The difference ‘Lean thinking’ can make to the bottom line when
Lean is included in the design of health facilities
• The business case for Lean, especially during times of budgetary
restraint
• How to design a road map for deployment
• How to sustain your Lean transformation
• The difference between Lean, Six Sigma and other quality
improvement methodologies
• What early inroads are being made in applying lean to the ALC
placement process
• What success and lessons learned your colleagues can share from
various case studies using Lean principles
http://www.insightinfo.com/leanhealthcare |
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itHealthcare Canada Conference & Exhibition
October 4-6, 2010
International Centre – Toronto
Education by HIMSS-Ontario
The HIMSS Planning Committee will drive forward an education program
optimally designed to meet the current needs of healthcare
information technology (IT) and healthcare information management. A
mix of healthcare informatics practical experiences, profession
specific forums and themed education streams with a focus on the use
of I.T. and innovation in I.T. products and services to assist
providers better care for their patients.
Other Benefits:
• Budget friendly low registration fees such as $95.00 (daily) fee
with HIMSS membership (individual & affiliate).
• High quality education with outstanding networking opportunities
with your peers
• Conveniently "uptown" with free parking
• A showcase of the latest array of products and services from the
top technology vendors in the healthcare industry
http://www.itHealthcare.ca
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LEAN IN HEALTHCARE
Creating a Sustainable System through Process Improvement
October 26-27, 2010
Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver
The adoption of Lean principles into healthcare is continuing to
gain ground and converts as those early adopters of ‘doing more with
less’ have seen significant improvements to their internal processes
resulting in reduced wait times, higher patient satisfaction and
improved employee morale. It is no surprise then that as Canada
faces the prospect of healthcare spending that, if left unchecked,
threatens to consume an unsustainable share of public expenditure,
Lean is being embraced as a means of both improving efficiency and
reining in costs.
Attend this event and learn:
• The benefits of adopting Lean and the challenges involved in
implementation
• The business case for Lean
• How Lean can transform the ED and set the stage for a
hospital-wide Lean initiative
• How the ALC placement process can be improved with Lean
• The latest on developing a comprehensive framework for evaluating
Lean
• How the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative is using Lean to
improve healthcare safety and quality
• The physician’s perspective on Lean healthcare
http://www.insightinfo.com/index.php/ci_id/47182/la_id/1.htm |
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OHA HealthAchieve2010
November 8-10, 2010
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.
http://www.ohahealthachieve.com |
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MEDICA 2010
November 17-20, 2010
Dusseldorf, Germany
The world’s largest medical trade fair, MEDICA covers the entire
spectrum of exhibits for both ambulant and in-patient treatment.
http://www.medica-tradefair.com |
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RSNA 2010
96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
of the Radiological Society of North America
November 28-December 3, 2010
McCormick Place, Chicago
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.
RSNA hosts the world’s largest annual radiology meeting, publishes
two highly respected peer-reviewed journals, offers opportunities to
earn CME, and provides research and education grants to young
investigators.
http://www.rsna.org |
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HIMSS 2011
February 21-24, 2011
Orlando, Florida
Annual Conference and Exhibition of the
Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS),
featuring three hundred plus education sessions focused on
the industry’s hottest topics and the world’s largest healthcare IT
exhibition.
www.himss.org
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The Ontario pavilion at HIMSS 2011
February 21-24, 2011
Orlando, Florida
The International Trade Branch, Ministry of Economic Development and
Trade, is pleased to invite you to participate in the Ontario
pavilion at HIMSS 2011. HIMSS is the leading North American trade
show dedicated to the health care information technology industry,
drawing over 20,000 industry professionals from the U.S., Canada and
around the world. HIMSS is a must for IT health care companies
interested in marketing their products and services in the U.S.
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 $2,200 per company. Space will be assigned on a first-come
first-served basis. The 600 sq. ft. booth #2675 will accommodate 12
companies. For more detailed information about HIMSS and to access
the floor plan, please visit the HIMSS website at:
www.himss.org
www.ontarioexports.com |
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