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Baltimore (Towson), Maryland

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Maryland Healthcare Information Technology Day in Annapolis

HIMSS Members were invited to the Inaugural Maryland HIMSS Day in Annapolis. This event was held at the Governor Calvert House on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. We met with the members of the legislature to inform them about how Healthcare Information Technology contributes to the state’s success on healthcare public policy issues.

On November 6, 2007, Governor Martin O’Malley announced his new healthcare proposal. Healthcare has also been one of the key issues addressed during the special session this November. We need to keep this momentum going in the legislative branch when they return in January for the regular session. Helping the General Assembly understand the importance of Healthcare IT is what HIMSS is all about.

The 2008 Maryland Healthcare Information Technology Day in Annapolis is a complimentary event for all. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to:

• Hear from Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, John M. Colmers (invited)

• Hear examples of HIT success.

• Receive professional legislative action and spokesperson training, and

• Meet with your members of the Senate and the House of Delegates.

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MDHIMSS – Sub-committees:

Community Outreach – Goal: To extend the reach of the MDHIMSS group beyond its membership. There are three efforts underway to reach this goal:

• Corporate sponsorship – recruit corporate sponsors to help fund the educational programs.
• To-date, we’ve accrued $23,500 in revenue with 12 corporate sponsors.
• Create a CIO forum to reach out to Hospitals in the MDHIMSS region.
• To-date – two CIO Forums have been held to update this group on MDHIMSS activities.
• Hospital Liaison – Establish a Liaison in each member Hospital to help communicate MDHIMSS programs and activities.
• To-date – a number of Liaisons have been recruited. The communication to this group will be fine-tuned in the coming year.
• Other activities:
• Outreach to schools for Program Managers to bring students.
• Recruit members from past educational sessions who are not members currently.
• Packaging or bundling memberships for hospitals. 5 for $500.
• Reviewing possibility of MDHIMSS Board taking on mentorship for future leaders.

Professional Development

Goal: To assist members and future members with Healthcare IT educational opportunities. Activities of this sub-committee include:

• A Scholarship Program. Applications will be distributed by MD-HIMSS board members and posted on the MDHISS web site.
• Investigating the ability to host a CPHIMS exam for local HIMSS members.
• Recognition of current CPHIMS professionals at a future MDHIMSS educational session.

Program Planning

Goal: Conduct three educational sessions each year. The theme for the current year is Electronic Health Record. The plan for the coming year includes:

• Conduct three educational programs.
• Achieve 4.0 score for quality on program evaluations.
• Increase the use of technology for program delivery.
• Investigate a broader educational program to be delivered virtually.

Advocacy

Goal: Become the state presence for Healthcare IT matters for state lawmakers. Activities of this sub-committee include:

• Continue to expand MDHIMSS membership participation in advocacy.
• Expand MDHIMSS recognition and participation in National HIMSS activity.
• Achieve Ambassador level certification from HIMSS by June 30, 2008.

Communication

Goal: Enhance communication to MDHIMSS membership, potential members, and other professional groups. Activities for the current year include:

• Establish a board level communication role.
• Define, identify and train, by September, a content manager and bring forward to the board enhancements to the website by November.
• Establish a quarterly newsletter by December 1.
• Develop a member survey to be distributed after the last education session, returned in time for planning meeting next year.