ATLANTA--The prevalence of immediate information combined with connectivity created by technology and the clinical workforce expectation of better time management is a perfect storm for better mobile applications and delivery of medical care including telehealth, said William F. Bria, MD, CMIO for Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa, Fla., yesterday at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference.

Thursday, March 4, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PMLearn how a multispecialty ambulatory physicians' practice implemented and tracked the ROI of an electronic medical record while meeting the needs of physicians, administrators, patients and the bottom line.

Thursday, March 4, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PMUsing Premier and HIMSS survey data, this presentation examines associations between comprehensive HIT implementation and a range of quality measures and outcomes at approximately 540 hospitals across the US over a two-year period.

Thursday, March 4, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMThe EMR Alerting Project is fostering communications between public health and clinical care through implementing the HITSP T81 standard within electronic medical records. A demonstration of the concept was presented at the 2009 HIMSS Interoperability Showcase through the use of a web service that provides public health alerts relevant to the patient being seen by matching the characteristics of the patient to the alert and returning to the electronic medical records system the content of the alert and as well as support information to be used by the physician in making clinical decisions regarding the patient. The objective of this session is to describe the various components of the EMR Alerting system. Nedra Garrett of CDC, will provide an overview of the project and will discuss future activities.

Thursday, March 4, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMOver a billion clinical notes are created by physicians in the U.S. each yearprimarily produced through dictation and transcribed. With standards, the output can easily integrate with EMRs/HIEs.

Thursday, March 4, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMIn this session we will explore considerations and potential benefits presented by the growing number of interoperable medical devices capable of capturing and incorporating clinical information directly into an electronic medical record.

Thursday, March 4, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMBy mobilizing its EHR/PM system, Potomac Physicians fulfilled its vision of creating an evidenced-based practiceyielding improved disease management, National Committee for Quality Assurance medical home recognition, and a demonstration project.

Wednesday, March 3, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PMGraybill Medical Group configured its EHR to improve quality and therefore support successful participation in P4P initiatives. In the first two years of reporting, Graybill earned nearly $463,000 in bonus reimbursements.