HIMSS names advisory panel for Government Health IT Conference

Originally posted by Tom Sullivan on Government Health IT

With the ninth annual Government Health IT Conference and Exhibition coming up, HIMSS has selected seven honorary members to an advisory committee that will help shape the program.

"We're delighted and grateful to be able to call upon the expertise and vision of these health IT leaders," said JoAnn Klinedinst, vice president for professional development at HIMSS.

This year's honorary advisory committee members include:

• James Peake, MD - Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Surgeon General of the Army;
• Roger Baker - Former Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs/Chief Information Officer;
• Gayle Harrell - State Representative, Florida House of Representatives;
• Dave Poisson, Esq., CAE - Former Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates;
• Aneesh Chopra - Former U.S. Chief Technology Officer;
• Ann Kenny, National Capital Area HIMSS Chapter President; and
• Chris Panagiotopoulos, Maryland HIMSS Chapter President.

Members of the honorary advisory committee have already shared insights for this year's conference -- subtitled The Intersection of Care Delivery: Empowering Patients and Providers to Achieve Better Healthcare -- including proposals under the featured tracks focusing on delivering better care at a lower cost, and engaging consumers as a care partner.

"At this two-day gathering, influencers and executives from the federal government, federal contractors, and state and regional organizations will benefit from the contributions of our planning committee with a program focused on tools, resources, and real-life situations using health IT to transform care delivery and connect providers and patients," Klinedinst said.

The conference will take place on June 11-12 at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. Visit the Government Health IT Conference & Exhibition website for updated information and to register.