Precision Medicine

Also called personalized medicine, this evolving field makes use of an individual’s genes, lifestyle, environment and other factors to identify unique disease risks and guide treatment decision-making.
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Semantic Interoperability: Creating a Common Language to Transform Care

Wednesday, March 3, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Creating a common problem list from diverse EMRs at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center raised challenges despite common terminology. The presenters will describe their solution to these challenges, which impact semantic interoperability.

Interoperability in the Perioperative Environment

Wednesday, March 3, 10:45 AM - 11:10 AM

Connecting with Community Practices: Benefiting from the Best of Both Worlds

Tuesday, March 2, 9:45 AM - 10:45 AMThis session will seek to define the elements of an effective case that can be made for ROI and cost-benefit analyses for hospitals to connect to ambulatory EMRs; describe how hospitals can improve their community physician affinity; and describe internal IT resource requirements and implementation lessons.

Healthcare Interoperability: Achieving Meaningful Use and Beyond!

Tuesday, March 2, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM OhioHealth is transforming care delivery and preparing for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding with an interoperable healthcare platform that simplifies access to care, facilitates coordination of care, optimizes treatment and improves satisfaction.

Interoperability and the Meaningful Use Exchange

Monday, March 1, 3:45 PM - 4:10 PM

An International Consortium Exemplar: A Common Practice Framework for Standardizing and Advancing In

Monday, March 1, 2:15 PM - 2:40 PM

Interoperability and Public Health: CDC, Making the Connection with EHRs

Monday, March 1, 12:45 PM - 1:10 PM Co-sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Integrated Medical Home Leverages PHR and E-Connectivity to Transform Care

Monday, March 1, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM The Integrated Medical Home program at the National Naval Medical Center leverages personal health records and e-connectivity to support a chronic/primary care model that is capable of sustaining quality healthcare and accentuates prevention and wellness.

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