ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Health Agencies Improving Health Care Quality.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002 TOPIC: The Institute of Medicine says government agencies are improving health care quality and suggests that they share their information and coordinate their efforts, according to an article by The Associated Press. The panel stated that agencies, including Medicare, Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program, the Defense Department TRICARE programs, the Veterans Administration and the Indian Health Service, are redesigning their programs to reduce medical errors and improve quality. The panel also suggested that Congress consider tax credits, subsidized loans or grants to assist development of a national health information system. National Health Information & Technology Week is from November 3-9, 2002, which recognizes the unique contributions health information management and health information technology professionals make to healthcare, especially with regard to improving quality and reducing errors. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: John B. Grotting is an expert on medication and blood transfusion blood transfusion, transfer of blood from one person to another, or from one animal to another of the same species. Transfusions are performed to replace a substantial loss of blood and as supportive treatment in certain diseases and blood disorders. errors, and other patient safety topics-is president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bridge Medical, Inc., a patient safety IT company based in southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . Grotting's 28 years of healthcare leadership experience includes executive experience at the $2.6-billion Allina Hospitals & Clinics in Minneapolis, Minn. He and Bridge are known throughout the industry for such award-winning efforts as Bridge's MedPoint patient safety system and the "Beyond Blame" documentary which first drew attention to the problem of medication errors medication error Malpractice An error in the type of medication administered or dosage. See Adverse effect, Error. . One of the founders of the new National Alliance for Health Information Technology's, Grotting has been a national media spokesperson for NAHIT NAHIT National Alliance for Health Information Technology , whose first initiative is barcoding of medications. PR: Carol B. Somer, csomer@bridgemedical.com, 858-314-5538 or cell-703-593-5786 John P. McConnell General John Paul McConnell (born 1908 - died 21 November, 1986) was the sixth Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. As chief of staff of the U. S. Air Force, General McConnell served in a dual capacity. is the chief executive officer and chairman of A4 Health Systems, provider of computer-based patient record computer-based patient record Electronic medical record Health informatics A 'personal health library' providing access to all resources on a Pt's health history and insurance information solutions. He currently serves on the Advisory Board for the College of Public Health at University of North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. . He is also a member of the Med3000 Board of Directors, Chairman of the North Carolina Technology Development Authority Board, and a member of Virginia Tech Foundation The Virginia Tech Foundation (VTF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit nonstock corporation established in 1948 to receive, manage, and disburse private gifts in support of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University programs. Board of Directors. In 1994, McConnell received the North Carolina High Technology Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and in 1995 and 1997 was recognized as one of the Top 100 CEOs in the Nation by CEO Magazine. PR: Jennifer Latimer, jlatimer@rfrench.com, 919-832-6300 Richard H. (Rick) Wade is the American Hospital Association's senior vice president for Strategic Communications. Wade has held executive positions in healthcare for more than two decades. He is a member of the Speakers Bureau of the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development, American Hospital Association American Hospital Association (AHA), n.pr a nonprofit national organization of individuals, institutions, and organizations engaged in direct patient care. The association works to promote the improvement of health care services. , and speaks frequently on such topics as emerging healthcare trends, preventing medical errors, patient safety, quality of care, health information technology and healthcare workforce shortages. 202-626-4627, rwade@AHA.org ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. 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