December Education Luncheon (RSVP Required)
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Topic:
Texas Health & Human Services Commission Panel Discussion
Moderator: James Cooley, Office of the Medical Director, Health & Human Services Commission, State of Texas
When: Tuesday, December 8th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
About Our Moderator: James A. Cooley
James Cooley works in the Office of Medical Technology, housed within the Office of the Medical Director for Medicaid/CHIP. Prior to this, he served as a policy analyst - and later the chief of staff - for the Hon. Dianne White Delisi, Chairman of the House Committee on Public Health (79th and 80th Sessions) and the Select Committee on State Health Care Expenditures (78th Session). He worked on numerous pieces of legislation to further health information technology, to include a bill authored by Chairman Delisi to establish the Texas Health Services Authority. His previous background includes health care policy research and writing as both self-employed analyst and Texas Capitol journalist.
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Panel Member: Sheila Cooper
Sheila Cooper has worked in Texas Medicaid for over 15 years both as a state employee and a contractor. She is currently the project manager for the Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) project at the Health and Human Services Commission. This project is a Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) initiative to move states Medicaid systems toward greater inter-operability through the use of health information technology and standards based health information exchange. She also serves as the lead resource for CMS enhanced federal funding requests including the funding request for the State Medicaid Health Information Technology Strategic Plan. Ms. Cooper holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from UCLA.
Panel Member: Noel Villarreal
Noel Villarreal currently serves at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as project director for the Medicaid Eligibility & Health Information (EHI) Project that will replace the current paper Medicaid identification form with a permanent plastic card, automate eligibility verification, provide a rudimentary electronic health record for all Medicaid clients, and establish a foundation for future health information exchange. Prior to EHI project, Noel served as the Director of Lone Star Business Services with responsibility for oversight of the daily operations of the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Systems Integration and Operations, Lone Star Imaging System, Program Support Services, Data Integrity, Quality Control, Program Automation, and Special Nutrition Programs. Prior to joining HHSC, Noel held positions as product manager, software architect, database administrator, consultant and owner for multiple private start-up companies; and worked for NASA subcontractors as an application software developer and systems administrator.
Also a Panel Member:
Yvonne Sanchez, Health Passport, ARRA and HB 1218
Meeting Location:
Vinson & Elkins LLP Map
2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100, Austin, TX
512-495-8451
RSVP Required: We provide a free lunch for members and guests who RSVP to Chad Aicklen at caicklen@austinhimss.org by noon on Friday, (12/04). You are welcome to come even if you have not sent in your RSVP, but we ask you to let all the people who have sent in their reservation to go through the food line first.
Webinar Option: We have improved our ability to present sessions by Webinar and you are invited to participate. Webinars have limited seating so register early. To register send an email to caicklen@austinhimss.org to attend via GoToMeeting.
Takin' HIT to the Streets: The ARRA Era
Austin HIMSS is co-sponsoring an exciting new HIMSS event 'Takin' HIT to the Streets'! It is one-day conference in Dallas designed to help hospitals and health systems identify and qualify for funding opportunities from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Date: Dec. 4, 2009 from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Event: Takin' HIT to the Streets - Dallas, TX
Information: Join other healthcare decision makers at The ARRA Era, a one-day conference designed to help hospitals and health systems identify and qualify for funding opportunities from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
These regional conferences offer nationally recognized speakers who will share their real-life experiences in implementing technology solutions. Click here for complete details.
Texas Health IT Summit – January 15-16, 2010, Austin
Sponsored By TMF Health Quality Institute and Texas Health Institute.
The ARRA Stimulus Package has generated a lot of interest in Electronic Health Records and careers in Healthcare Information Technology. The Texas Health IT Summit is a dual track program to address the needs of both audiences. One track will be lead by state and national experts and focus on the process for successfully selecting and implementing electronic health records. The second track will focus on the field of Health Information Technology for those interested in getting involved in helping with the digital transformation of healthcare.
If you are interested in learning more about electronic health records and/or career opportunities in Healthcare IT, or being an exhibitor then please go to the following website for more information on the Texas Health IT Summit: Click Here for Complete Details. or contact Bob Ligon bob.ligon@yahoo.com (512) 334-1707.
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Whether you're actively looking for a new position or simply waiting to be approached with a great opportunity, HIMSS JobMine® helps you stay focused on the healthcare industry. Please visit the HIMSS Jobmine where you can post your resume, search jobs, and create job alerts. Note: this site
the #1 career resource for HIT job seekers.
Are you an employer looking to hire someone with Healthcare IT experience? Use HIMSS JobMine® to locate the best HIT talent at discounted rates, please visit the HIMSS Jobmine for more information.
Upcoming Austin HIMSS Events:
Mark your calendar, educational luncheons for the HIMSS Austin Chapter will be 11:30AM - 1:00PM on the second Tuesday of every month at the location listed below.
January Education Luncheon
Topic: EMR Challenges- A Physician's Perspective
Speaker: Jeana O'Brien, MD, CMIO, Scott & White Healthcare
When: January 12, 2010 11:30am - 1:00pm
Where: Vinson & Elkins LLP, 2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100, Austin, TX
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February Education Luncheon
Speaker: Ali Pabrai, CEO
Company: ecfirst (security & regulatory compliance solutions)
When: February 9, 2010 11:30am - 1:00pm
Where: Vinson & Elkins LLP, 2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100, Austin, TX
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March Education Luncheon
Topic: TBD
Speaker: Kevin Knebel, Contego HIM
When: March 9, 2010 11:30am - 1:00pm
Where: Vinson & Elkins LLP, 2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100, Austin, TX
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April Education Luncheon
Topic: Structured Narrative Notes Help Eliminate Barriers to EMR Use
Speaker: Robin Daigh, VP Marketing & Business Development, MD-IT
When: March 9, 2010 11:30am - 1:00pm
Where: Vinson & Elkins LLP, 2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100, Austin, TX
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May Social Event
When & Where: TBD
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June Education Luncheon
Topic: TBD
Speaker: Jenifer Jarriel, VP of IT & CIO, Baylor College of Medicine, National HIMSS Board Member
When: June 8, 2010 11:30am - 1:00pm
Where: Vinson & Elkins LLP, 2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100, Austin, TX
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