Savannah Conference to Cover Impact of Meaningful Use, Other National Healthcare Trends
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Converge, MEDSEEK’s eHealth Strategy group, will host its second annual eHealth Council in Savannah, Georgia on September 30 and October 1, 2010. eHealth Council is open to healthcare executives and thought leaders from across the country who are interested in interacting with peers and gathering information and best practices around eHealth.
Guest speakers include Don Seymour, independent advisor to hospitals boards, CEOs and medical staff leaders, and Dr. Fabienne Moore, Senior Director with the Advisory Board Company. Mr. Seymour will summarize national trends, make the case for becoming specialized, integrated and connected, and provide a list of questions to ask regarding key strategic issues. Dr. Fabienne Moore, Senior Director with the Advisory Board Company, will address key trends affecting healthcare including Stage 1 Meaningful Use criteria and emerging delivery systems such as accountable care organizations (ACOs).
“There has been a significant shift away from clinical transformation toward information technology as a means of increasing service line revenue, achieving physician recruiting goals and attracting patients,” said Rich Grehalva, Senior Vice President of Converge and Senior Vice President of Marketing for MEDSEEK. “However, while eHealth is one of the most cost-effective strategies to deploy in health care, its value remains largely unrecognized.”
MEDSEEK launched the eHealth Council in 2009 to address this issue. “We feel it’s important for today’s healthcare executives to have a forum where they can learn about eHealth best practices, what works and what doesn’t,” added Grehalva. “We have created an opportunity for thought leaders to share experiences and practical methods to implement and sustain eHealth initiatives.”
The 2010 eHealth Council will be hosted at the Mansion on Forsyth in Savannah, Georgia, and will set aside specific time for healthcare executives to meet and interact with their peers, as well as the guest speakers.
“MEDSEEK is the industry leader in providing a 360-degree, patient-centered online experience. We have a responsibility to our clients to provide direction, leadership and information about the future of health care and the role eHealth will play in that future,” said Peter Kuhn, CEO of MEDSEEK. “We believe it is our obligation – a part of our corporate values – to facilitate a better healthcare experience for everyone. That’s why eHealth Council is open to all healthcare executives, whether or not they are MEDSEEK clients.”
About eHealth Council
The eHealth Council was founded by MEDSEEK in 2009 as a thought-leadership forum for seasoned, innovative and forward-thinking hospital executives who want to share ideas about using technology to remain competitive and have a positive impact on revenue, expenses and productivity.
About MEDSEEK
Since 1996, MEDSEEK has focused exclusively on creating a 360-degree optimal eHealth experience for patients, clinicians and administrative staff by removing traditional integration and communication barriers, workflow roadblocks and redundant processes. Used by more than 785 hospitals, MEDSEEK solutions enable hospitals to execute enterprise-wide strategic objectives by improving quality of care, uncovering new sources of revenue and generating meaningful loyalty among physicians and patients with a low-risk, high-return investment that leverages existing IT investments and infrastructure. For more information, visit www.medseek.com or call 888.MEDSEEK.
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