IT in the OR equals business success
By Patty Enrado, Editor
ORLANDO, Fla. — Implementing information technology in the operating room (OR) is critical to the business success of hospitals, according to Jeffrey Green, MD. In his education session 67, “Implementing an IT-enabled Anesthesia Workstation that Enhances Outcomes,” Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 224B, Green will present examples of successful business outcomes that were the result of IT implementations.
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Unleash yourself on Orlando’s nightlife
By Patty Enrado, Editor
ORLANDO, Fla. –Your days and your evenings may be jam-packed with education sessions, exhibit hall tours, meetings and company dinners, but the excitement of HIMSS08 and reunions with old friends may keep you looking for fun things to do into the night.
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Now that you’re here: resources for you
By Patty Enrado, Editor
ORLANDO, Fla. — Welcome to Orlando! We trust that you made it safe and sound, with no weather-induced delays. Now that you’re here, we present a plethora of HIMSS resources to make your HIMSS08 experience smooth and enjoyable.
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Mission Impossible: achieving 100 percent EMR adoption
By Patty Enrado, Editor
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nationwide physician adoption of electronic medical record, or EMR, systems is historically low.
In their senior executive track education session 3, “100 percent EMR Adoption: How a Heterogeneous Physician Network Achieved It,” tomorrow, at 10:00 AM, Room 311E Cynthia Bero and Michael Esters will unveil how their large organization overcame the usual barriers.
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