News | February 16, 2012

Demonstration At HIMSS12 Offers First Glimpse At Results Of Industry Collaboration To Capture The Full Patient Story

Details of the relevance of the demonstration will be provided during a press briefing at 2012 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition

HIMSS12 - Las Vegas – Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

WHAT:Approximately 1.2 billion clinical documents are produced in the U.S. each year. This tremendous source of clinical information is underutilized in current computer-based record systems. ONC's Office of Standards and Interoperability (S&I) recently hosted a volunteer effort through Health Level Seven (HL7) International and Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) USA to establish a national foundation for exchange of information collected in clinical documents. The project produced a consolidated, cohesive set of structured clinical document templates using the HL7 Clinical Document Architecture standard and IHE integration profiles that are now available for industry adoption. Use of the templates offers a huge step forward for health information interoperability in the U.S. The Health Story Project will demonstrate use of the templates for the first time at the HIMSS12 Interoperability Showcase with a use case provided by the American College of Physicians.

WHO:Press briefing panelists include:

  • Doug Fridsma, MD, Director, ONC, Office of Standards & Interoperability
  • Bob Dolin, MD, Representing the Health Story Project
  • Charles Jaffe, MD, CEO, Health Level Seven (HL7) International
  • Carol Greenlee, MD, Representing the American College of Physicians
  • John Donnelly, Representing Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE USA)
  • Bill Beighe, CIO, Physicians Medical Group of Santa Cruz

WHEN:Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, 1-2 p.m. Pacific; Briefing begins at 1:10 p.m.

WHERE:HIMSS12, Las Vegas, Venetian Sands Expo Center, Bassano 2805, 2nd level

CLOSED INVITATION/RSVP:Joy Kuhl, joy@optimalaccords.com or (818) 817-1050

An audio media press bridge will be provided. Please bring an XLR Cable if you would like to record direct from the audio feed.

SOURCE: American College of Physicians