California HealthCare Foundation and the Center for Health Research, UC Berkeley Co-host Health Care Information Technology Conference.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- The WHERE section of the release (dated November November: see month. 10, 2004) should read:
WHERE: SBC Park
Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, CA
(Signage at the entrance to the park will direct you to
the conference registration area.)
sted:
WHERE: The Sheraton Palace Hotel
2 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-3402
The corrected release reads: CALIFORNIA California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND THE CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH, UC BERKELEY Berkeley (bûr`klē), city (1990 pop. 102,724), Alameda co., W Calif., on the E shore of San Francisco Bay just N of Oakland; inc. 1878. Originally (1820) part of a Spanish rancho, the site was purchased by Americans in 1853. CO-HOST HEALTH CARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE Health Care Information Technology 2004: Improving Chronic Disease Care in California November 18-19, 2004 David Brailer David Brailer is a public health official from the United States. Brailer was appointed the first National Health Information Technology Coordinator on May 6, 2004. In this role, he executed the actions ordered by President George W. , MD, PhD, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology will address "The National Health Information Technology Agenda: Reengineering Using information technology to improve performance and cut costs. Its main premise, as popularized by the book "Reengineering the Corporation" by Michael Hammer and James Champy, is to examine the goals of an organization and to redesign work and business processes from the ground up Systems of Care." Information technology (IT) is at the center of the national conversation about health care, and chronic disease care is a major driver of health care cost. This conference pulls together thought leaders and leading practitioners in the health care and IT arenas to identify opportunities and strategies to improve care to people with chronic illnesses.
A[micro] WHAT: The third CHCF/UC Berkeley health care technology
conference, Health Care Information Technology 2004:
Improving Chronic Disease Care in California, focuses on
the role of technology in chronic disease care with an
emphasis on reengineering care delivery systems. This
year's conference features case studies, which highlight
the experiences of a diverse group of California health
care organizations, from small- and mid-sized physician
groups and community clinics, to commercial health plans,
integrated health systems and disease management
companies. For more information, visit www.CAHealthIT.com
A[micro] WHO: Featured speakers include:
A[micro] -- David J. Brailer, National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology will speak on the National
Agenda for Health Information Technology Adoption
A[micro] -- Carolyn Clancy, MD, Director, Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ), will examine, "Looking
Forward: What Will the Future Bring for HIT?"
A[micro] -- Samuel Nussbaum, MD, Executive Vice President and
Chief Medical Officer, Anthem, Inc., will speak on
"The Role of Health Information Technology in Disease
Management"
A[micro] -- Ian Morrison, PhD, President Emeritus, Institute for
the Future, Founding Partner, Harris/Harvard Strategic
Health Perspectives
A[micro] -- Molly Joel Coye, MD, MPH, Founder and President,
Health Technology Center, and Former Director,
California Department of Health Services, will address
"How Technology is Transforming California Health
Care"
A[micro] -- Mark Smith, MD, MBA, President and CEO California
HealthCare Foundation, will discuss "Technology and
Quality Improvement: The Promises and the Challenges"
A[micro] WHEN: November 18-19, 2004
A[micro] WHERE: SBC Park
A[micro] Willie Mays Plaza
A[micro] San Francisco, CA
(Signage at the entrance to the park will direct you to
the conference registration area.)
A[micro] HOW: Interested media may contact Vivien Maier via phone at
206-244-4861, or email at vivienmaier@vmainc.com for a
press pass to the conference.
A[micro] NOTE: Dr. David Brailer will be available for media interviews
following his address.
About the California HealthCare Foundation The California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF CHCF California HealthCare Foundation CHCF Committee for Hispanic Children and Families CHCF California High Cost Fund CHCF Capitol Hill Community Foundation CHCF Community Health & Care Forum CHCF Complementary Healthcare Consultative Forum ) is an independent philanthropy philanthropy, the spirit of active goodwill toward others as demonstrated in efforts to promote their welfare. The term is often used interchangeably with charity. committed to improving California's healthcare delivery and financing systems. For more information, visit www.chcf.org. In 2004, CHCF established the California Clinical Data Project: Setting Standards. First in the nation, this project is a collaborative composed of local, state, and national health care organizations dedicated to establishing uniform standards and business rules that address the problem of data exchange in two crucial areas: pharmacy pharmacy, art of compounding and dispensing drugs and medication. The term is also applied to an establishment used for such purposes. Until modern times medication was prepared and dispensed by the physician himself. In the 18th cent. and laboratory data. For more information about this project, visit www.calinxstandards.org. About the Center for Health Research, UC Berkeley The Center for Health Research is a group of over 60 faculty researchers on the Berkeley and San Francisco campuses of the University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). . Its members come from many of the social sciences: economics, demography demography (dĭmŏg`rəfē), science of human population. Demography represents a fundamental approach to the understanding of human society. , political science, public health, business, psychology, social welfare, and sociology. Established in 2001, the Center for Health Research serves as a forum for bringing together social scientists and other investigators across the campus to address the many challenging issues facing the health sector of society. For more information, visit http://healthresearch.berkeley.edu. About David J David J. Haskins (b. April 24, 1957, in Northampton, England) is a British alternative rock musician. He was the bassist for the seminal gothic rock band Bauhaus. Life and work . Brailer, MD In May 2004, Dr. Brailer was appointed by HHS HHS Department of Health and Human Services. Secretary Tommy G. Thompson Thompson, city, Canada Thompson, city (1991 pop. 14,977), central Man., Canada, on the Burntwood River. A mining town, it developed after large nickel deposits were discovered in the area in 1956. to execute actions requested by President Bush. President Bush as called for widespread deployment of health information technology within the next ten years. Dr. Brailer is a recognized expert in the strategy and financing to improve quality and efficiency in health care, with special emphasis on health information technology. |
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