HIMSS Overview Greater Chicago Chapter February 5, 2010

1. HIMSS Overview Greater Chicago ChapterFebruary 5, 2010

2. HIMSS Strategic Direction Vision Advancing the best use of information and management systems for the betterment of health care. Mission To lead change in the healthcare information and management systems field through knowledge sharing, advocacy, collaboration, innovation, and community affiliations.

3. Society Today • 20,000 Individual Members of which 73% work in the field (non-vendors, non-consultants) • 350 Corporate Members • Newly launched Organizational membership • 90+ committees, task forces, & work groups • 46 Chapters • Top 5 largest healthcare conference in US • Top 50 largest conference of any kind in US

4. Strategic Audiences • Providers, Suppliers, Consultants • Clinicians • Senior management: CIOs, CMIOs, CNOs, CFOs • IS/ME middle management & staff • Military • RHIOs/HIE • Nat’l & State Policy Professionals • Payers/employers • Life Sciences • Public Health • Students • Consumer Organizations • Investment firms

5. Subjects Interoperability IT Adoption Privacy & Security Quality & P4P Financial Systems Clinical Informatics Patient Safety Management Systems Standards & architecture PHRs Settings Acute Ambulatory Life Sciences Payer Public Health Long-Term Care Home Health Strategic Subjects & Settings

6. Member Communitieswe offer over 150 ways for a member to be involved • Advancement • Chapters • Special Interest Groups • Steering Committees • User Groups • Workgroups/Taskforces

7. Advancement National members are chosen for advancement after meeting several criteria based on professional capability, experience, leadership and service to their profession. Individuals who have advanced to Senior Member, Fellow, or Life status are leaders within the society implying not only recognition for past contributions but also the expectation of continuing participation and contributions to HIMSS and the healthcare community. Apply for advancement today!

8. Special Interest Groups (SIGs) • Air Force CIO’s • E-Health’ • Educators • Electronic Health Records • Long Term Care & Post Acute Care • Offshore Opportunities • Pediatric Health Informatics & Technology • Project Management • RFID • Small & Independent Consultants • Supply Chain Management User Groups

9. Advocacy Liaisons • Organize visits and other avenues of frequent communication with state and federal elected officials. • Speak to local media about key policy and advocacy issues. • Attend HIMSS-sponsored advocacy training and message development sessions. • Working with the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Liaison Roundtable and/committee members to create an advocacy action plan specific to your community.

10. 46 Chapters ALABAMA ARIZONA ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - SOUTHERN COLORADO DELAWARE VALLEY FLORIDA - NORTH & CENTRAL FLORIDA - SOUTH GEORGIA HAWAII ALOHA HEART OF AMERICA ILLINOIS - GREATER CHICAGO INDIANA IOWA KANSAS KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS LOUISIANA MARYLAND MICHIGAN MIDWEST GATEWAY MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA (DC) NEVADA RED ROCK NEW ENGLAND NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO NEW YORK NORTH CAROLINA OHIO - CENTRAL & SOUTHERN OHIO - NORTHERN OKLAHOMA ONTARIO, CANADA OREGON PENNSYLVANIA - WESTERN SOUTH CAROLINA TENNESSEE TEXAS - AUSTIN TEXAS – DALLAS/FT WORTH TEXAS - SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH VIRGINIA WASHINGTON WEST VIRGINIA WISCONSIN - DAIRYLAND

11. GCCHIMSS is the largest HIMSS Chapter with over 1,800 members! Membership by Type Membership by Role + over 20 new student members tonight!

12. Upcoming HIMSS Events • 120$ for student members • Free social event for pre-registered GCCHIMSS members • Networking! • Student volunteers can attend for free (applications due in December of year before conference)

13. 5 Good Reasons for YOU to be a HIMSS Member • Design your blueprint for continuing education (technical knowledge has a 2-8 year half-life!) • Build your professional network & plan a career strategy (mentorship, networking!) • Be in the know about what is going on in the industry, (ie, with the economic stimulus bill or meaningful use) • Gain faster access to industry intelligence • Understand public policy & advocacy issues

15. Membership Categories • National: $140 • Chapter-Only: $30 (limited benefits) • Full-Time Student: $30 (Evidence of full-time student status must be provided. Acceptable proof includes copy of class schedule or official letter from your institution. Student ID cards are not acceptable as proof of current student status)

16. Student member - $30 • Networking: Opportunities to meet seasoned professionals • Learning: Gain industry knowledge and Continuing Education Credits • Connecting: Find opportunities with the HIMSS JobMine, Career Fair, Mentoring, and Student Symposium • Developing: Enhance professional development • Achieving: Scholarship awards from the HIMSS Foundation for undergraduate, graduate and PhD candidates who represent the future industry leaders • Leadership: Actively participate in your chapter by acting as the Student Director

17. GCCHIMSS Scholarships • Two $2,500 scholarships available to GCCHIMSS Members • One scholarship is available for undergraduate students and one for graduate students • Scholarships are available to part-time students • Applications are due in October of 2010 Scholarship Opportunities HIMSS National Scholarships • Three $5,000 scholarships available to HIMSS Members • Winners also receive an all-expense paid trip to the annual HIMSS conference (this year in Atlanta, GA) • One scholarship is available for undergraduates, one for graduate students, and one for Ph.D. students • Scholarships are available to part-time students • Applications are due in October of 2010

18. GCC Involvement for Students • Program Development Opportunities • Work with the GCC program committee to plan our chapter’s educational programs. • Work with the GCC Student Liaison to coordinate a guest lecturer, panel presentation or networking event within your program. • Coordinate a roundtable discussion on a topic of interest to our student members (e.g., health IT 101, employment opportunities in health informatics, etc.). • Networking and Education Opportunities • Network with industry leaders in the greater Chicago area. • Attend local chapter program to learn more about current topics in healthcare IT.

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