Speakers

International Keynotes			Government Keynote
Tomas Gregorio, SVP and Chief Information Officer, Meadowlands Hospital - New Jersey Executive Director, Health-e-cITI NJ	Dr. Low Cheng Ooi, Chief Medical Information Officer, SingHealth Chairman, Medical Board, Changi General Hospital	Andre Greyling, CIO, Hong Kong Hospital Authority	The Hon Paul Lucas MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health, Queensland
Malcolm Thatcher, CIO, Mater Health Services	David Roffe, CIO, St Vincents & Mater Health	Doug Horsley, CIO, St John of God Hospital (WA)	Mick Campbell, CIO, Ramsay Health Care
Dr. George Margelis, Intel Australia Digital Health Group	Matt Corkhill, National Manager, Government Business – Community, Medicare Australia	David Ryan, CIO, Grampians Rural Health Alliance	Jodie Rugless, CIO, Royal District Nursing Service of SA

• Carlos Arribas, CIO, Eastern Health
• Senior Representative, NEHTA
• Jim Hassell, Head of Product Development and Sales, NBNCo
• Tania Snioch, Industry Manager Healthcare, GS1 Australia
• Ken Nobbs, Program Manager Medical Products, NEHTA
• Vanessa Janissen Project Leader, Hunter New England Health
• Sylvia Barry, Manager Partnerships and Service System Development Unit - Integrated Care,
• Victorian Department of Health
• Jenk Akyalcin, Manager Partnerships and System Development Team - Integrated Care, Victorian Department of Health
• Dr. Ricki Smith, General Manager, Access Care Network Australia
• Adam Powick, National Leader Technology, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Australia
• Heather Grain, Director, Llewelyn Grain Informatics
• Dr. Penelope McNulty, Project Leader, Neuroscience Research Australia
Workshop Leaders:
• Danny Davis, Executive Director, CIO Institute of Australia
• Frank Smolenaers, Director of Technology, Australian Centre for Health Innovation

e-Health is happening.  Even as Federal support hangs in the balance, even as the IT industry negotiates access and standards and even as the promised investment in interconnected healthcare is yet to materialise, e-Health is happening.

Doctors, healthcare professionals and hospital administrators have access to smart technologies that are transforming every industry and the business of health is certainly not going to be left behind.  Around the country, state health departments and area health networks are rolling out their own systems, designed to facilitate continuity of care, reduce errors and support enterprise.

But if there is no leadership at a federal level, no commitment to investment in national infrastructure, then these developments will happen in isolation and we will fail to reap the benefits of a co-ordinated e-health system. 

There are significant upfront costs – some $6.3bn over the first 5 years – that cannot be borne by industry or suppliers.  However this investment - which is absolutely necessary to underpin health reform targets announced last month – will repay itself fourfold in the first eight years, retain valuable skills in Australia and develop significant and valuable IP within its stakeholders.

The Technology in Healthcare Summit is unique on the industry calendar in tackling the issue from both a policy and an implementation perspective.  We tell you what’s going to happen and we tell you what’s actually happening.  This is essential information for business and sales strategy and will enable you to position yourself in the market while making the right contacts on the ground.

About the 2nd Annual Technology in Healthcare Summit

The Technology in Healthcare Summit will return to Melbourne in November 2010.  The inaugural Summit was a redoubtable success with over 140 attendees who enjoyed over two days of case studies, policy analysis and expert insight.

The 2010 Summit will build on the success of this event with a wider cross section of speakers, international keynotes and interactive sessions.

The majority of the presentations will be case studies drawn from hospitals and area health services across Australia.  Innovative programs designed to improve the efficiency of health services and deliver real benefits to healthcare professionals and patients alike.

Make sure you act early to ensure your involvement at this pre-eminent industry forum

Learning Objectives

• Stay informed about the latest e-health developments
• Identify the key factors that will help your EMR project succeed
• Generate greater efficiencies through informed application of ICT services
• Reduce the risk of dangerous and expensive errors
• Assess privacy and security frameworks for interconnected systems
• Improve technical performance and the management of non-text data
• Optimise clinical workflows
• Enhance your understanding of IT governance
• Explore the full potential of ICT applications in the hospital environment
• Contribute to the evolution of IT leadership in healthcare
• Network with Australia’s most respected IT professionals and international guests

Key topics for discussion

Sessions and topics currently being developed will include:

Delegate Profile

Delegates at the event will be CIO’s, IM&T Directors and Managers, Informatics Specialists, Healthcare Administrators, Health Professionals and IT Infrastructure, Systems and Service Providers.  Owing to the interactive elements of the Summit we will be targeting decision makers within each organisation.  Professionals who will be able to make a substantive contribution to the material development of themes on the day.

Venue and Accommodation

Venue: Grand Hyatt, Melbourne
123 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
(03)9657 1234

Official accommodation and travel partner: Corporate Traveller
Sam Rowe
Travel Manager
P: +61 2 8121 2020
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