The World Congress Leadership Summit on RHIOs, EMRs and Patient Portals will convene industry practitioners and thought leaders who will reveal the latest innovations and initiatives in advancing the funding, adoption and implementation of information technology in the healthcare setting. Through thought-provoking case studies and in-depth presentations, they will illustrate successful application and implementation of IT, and will provide insight to help address issues relating to patient safety, clinical quality, access to care, privacy, investment and ROI. Specific presentations from provider and health plan executives will concentrate on improving the quality of care and reducing costs through IT implementation and solutions such as RHIOs, EMRs and Patient-Centric Portals.

Topical issues to be covered include:

• Defining the business case at the board level for IT investment
• Creating a sustainable RHIO financial model for the future
• CCHIT initiatives – an update on private-sector certification of HIT products
• Best practices for system-wide IT adoption – overcoming buy-in barriers
• The international perspective – Health IT and P4P initiatives in Europe
• Establishing shared data standards to accelerate health system interoperability

The Summit will also feature the following opportunities for more in-depth study of cutting-edge topics:

• 4 Executive Seminars
• 3 Concurrent Breakfast Clinics
• 3 Track Sessions dedicated exclusively to RHIOs, EMRs and Patient-Centric Portals