HIMSS
CMS is participating at the Annual HIMSS Conference New Orleans, LA, March 3-7! Visit CMS booth #2868 during exhibit hours to speak to an eHealth representative and to learn more about:
- CMS eHealth sessions
- Resources for eHealth and health IT programs
- How you can get started and participate in the CMS eHealth programs
CMS Events Overview
CMS will be launching its eHealth initiative, which unifies the related CMS health IT programs. If you are attending HIMSS, join us for the CMS' Town Hall titled "CMS eHealth: Building the Future" (Session #81).
When: Tuesday, March 5th from 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Where: New Orleans Theater C
Speakers: Rob Tagalicod, Director, Office of E-Health Standards & Services, and Kate Goodrich, MD, MHS, Senior Technical Advisor, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality
Please also be sure to attend a keynote address from CMS Acting Administrator, Marilyn Tavenner (Session #138).
When: Wednesday, March 6th from 9:45 – 10:45 am
Where: New Orleans Theater C
Other HHS Activities at HIMSS
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is hosting a Meaningful Use and an Interoperability Showcases at HIMSS. See how meaningful use is being implemented by providers all across the nation and the newest innovations are making interoperability a reality.
Join the Twitter eHealth Conversation!
Follow CMS on Twitter to get the latest CMS eHealth programs updates at HIMSS13. Make sure to join the conversation and search for tweets with the hashtags #HIMSS13 and #CMSeHealth.
CMS Program Sessions
Check back after HIMSS to view CMS eHealth presenters PowerPoint slides.
| Title | Session | Date | Time & Location | Speakers |
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| Stage 1: CMS EHR Incentive Programs | 23 | Monday, March 4 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM New Orleans Theater C |
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| Stage 2: CMS EHR Incentive Programs | 62 | Tuesday, March 5 | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM New Orleans Theater C |
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| CMS Town Hall: CMS and eHealth: Building the Future | 81 | Tuesday, March 5 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM New Orleans Theater C |
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| ICD-10 and Administrative Simplification | 131 | Wednesday, March 6 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Room 294 |
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| Views from the CMS Administrator | 138 | Wednesday, March 6 | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM New Orleans Theater C |
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| CMS Quality Measurement | 178 | Thursday, March 7 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM New Orleans Theater C |
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