Transforming Health Care Through Technology Agenda and Handouts
Fall Forum, Washington, D.C.
Dec. 5 - Dec. 7, 2012

Friday, December 7

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Washington Hilton, L'Enfant

 

Luncheon : GIS and Healthcare

Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee
Transforming Health Care Through Technology Partnership

GIS can play a critical role in improving the quality of care, increasing accessibility of service, finding more cost-effective delivery modes, and preserving patient confidentiality while satisfying the needs of the research community for data accessibility. Learn how harnessing geography can improve health care outcomes.

  • Moderator: Senator Jeremy Nordquist, Nebraska
  • Speaker: Bill Davenhall, ESRI, California

1:15 pm - 3:30 pm  

 
Health Care Technology Site Visit to AT&T

At the AT&T technology center in downtown Washington, D.C., project members will have the opportunity to learn about AT&T’s healthcare solutions and see demonstrations of new products.  Advance reservations are required.  To reserve a spot, contact Jo Anne Bourquard. jo.anne.bourquard@ncsl.org

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Transforming Health Care Through Technology Agenda and Handouts
Fall Forum, Tampa, Florida
Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2011

(Updated December 15, 2011)

Wednesday, November 30

 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Mobile Health: Mobile Technology Revolutionizes Heath Care Delivery

(Jointly sponsored with the Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee)

This session focuses on advancements in home health care and explore the ways that mobile technology is revolutionizing health care delivery.

Moderator: Senator Delores Kelley, Maryland

Speakers:

  • Colleen Lerro, Communications Specialist, Consumer Electronics Association, Virginia
        View presentation (Adobe acrobat logoPDF file)
  • Laurie Orlov, Founder, Aging in Place Technology Watch, Florida
         View presentation (Adobe acrobat logoPDF file)
  • Michael Santorelli, Advanced Communications Law & Policy Institute, New York
         View presentation (Adobe acrobat logoPDF file)
Thursday, December 1

 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Leveraging Innovative Technologies To Combat Health Care Fraud

(Jointly sponsored with the Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee)

This session will explore successful strategies to combat fraud and abuse in health care. Speakers will discuss the use sophisticated IT systems and increased information sharing to identify abuses and reduce losses

  • Moderator: Representative Rosie M. Berger, Wyoming
  • Speakers: Kelli Garvanian, Emdeon, Illinois
          View presentation (Adobe acrobat logoPDF file)
  • David Lewis, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Office of the Attorney General, Florida
  • Kathy Mosbaugh, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Florida
          View presentation (Adobe acrobat logoPDF file)
Friday, December 2

12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

Transforming Health Care Through Technology Business Meeting

Steering Committee members will meet to discuss current and future projects.

Presiding:

Senator Richard T. Moore, Massachusetts, Co-Chair
Representative David Clark, Utah, Co-Chair

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