HIEs Serving Rural and Underserved Communities: Key to Success

Editorial Staff | | Health Exec | Precision Medicine
Sunday, February 28, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

During this session, presenters will describe examples of successful HIEs in rural and underserved communities and the related impact on those communities. Topics covered will include keys to success, community buy-in and improved outcomes.

Speaker Information:
Jaime Welch, CIO, Louisiana Rural Hospital Coalition
Dick Thompson, Executive Director and CEO, Quality Health Network

Note: This session is part of a day-long preconference symposium and requires a $275 registration fee. See HIMSSconference.com for more details.


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