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Upcoming Events


Executive Seminar Series 2008
Leading with Lean in Healthcare

April 29-30, 2008
Hilton Toronto

Healthcare institutions are using Lean throughout their organization to achieve breakthrough results. You too can achieve dramatic, sustainable gains. Join us for an intensive, information-packed session and see how. Contact Audrey Knable, Registration Coordinator 1-908-218-8316, or email aknable@ocdus.jnj.com

http://www.orthoclinical.com/Products/products.aspx?id=11

 


6th Annual HEALTH INNOVATION AND POLICY SUMMIT
Consolidating Gains – Moving To The Next Horizon

April 30-May 1, 2008
St. Andrew’s Club and Conference Centre, Toronto

Leaders from across the country will address the top-of-mind issues including:

• Patient driven healthcare delivery improvements – where do the answers lie?
• Regionalization and integration – what can regionalization do well and what not?
• Balancing expenditures in the total healthcare basket – a comprehensive review, analysis and strategies
• Emerging approaches for improving wait times and access
• Collaborative Care and expanded scope of practice to address HHR challenges
• A national pharma strategy – fiasco or promise?
• Addressing the challenges of diversity in managing complex care and seniors’ care
• Delivering on the promise of electronic health records – international and local developments
• Patient portals and Web.2 – the next wave on the Web for patient driven care

and much more

http://www.insightinformation.com/index.cfm?ci_id=25272&la_id=1

 


Canadian Association of Radiologists 71st Annual Scientific Meeting
Radiology – Caring about Safety

May 1-4, 2008
Ottawa

The Canadian Association of Radiologists strongly advocates improved governance and better practices to increase radiation protection. Technology and medical advances have given radiologists an unprecedented ability to image the body and diagnose disease. However, radiology examinations should not expose patients to unnecessary risk. Concern exists that the inappropriate use of computed tomography (CT) scans and nuclear medicine could itself cause disease. Unfortunately, too few doctors are aware of this potential risk. In a Yale University study of a busy teaching hospital, few ED [emergency department] physicians provided risk-benefit information to patients about radiation exposure related to CT scans. Almost half of the radiologists surveyed believed that excessive use of CT increased cancer risk; only 9% of ED physicians and 3% of patients knew there was potential risk. The Canadian Association of Radiologists is leading the way in raising awareness for medical radiation exposure awareness in Canada. Our two-pronged strategy addresses governance and practice. The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Association of Radiologists is an excellent opportunity to explore this issue. We urge all radiologists and other physicians to join the discussion in Ottawa May 1-4, 2008. Register online before March 31, 2008 for early bird rates.

http://www.car.ca/content.aspx?pg=asm_main&spg=meetings&lang=E&lID

 


e-Health 2008: Extending the Reach
May 4-7, 2008
Vancouver

It is with pleasure that we invite you to e-Health 2008: Extending the Reach, being held in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, May 4-7, 2008. We encourage you to join us for what we believe will be the most informative and enjoyable e-Health Conference to date. This year’s conference theme, Extending the Reach, is indicative of the progress we are making in advancing the e-health agenda. Every jurisdiction in the country, every type of care setting, even patients in their homes, are reaping the benefits of technology-enabled solutions that are allowing for more effective, and timely provision of quality care and system Management.

http://www.e-healthconference.com/

 


Primary Care Today
May 8-10, 2008
International Centre, Toronto

Primary Care Today and the Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto, have put together another outstanding line up of topics and Faculty for family medicine doctors, where you will:

• Update yourself from top physicians in their field.
• Fulfill continuing education requirements.
• Network with your peers.

Our CME program is designed for today's GP's and FM's and is focused on the latest updates and clinical challenges common to your practice.

Primary Care Today is for:

• Family Physicians
• General Practitioners
• Internal Medicine Generalists
• International Medical Graduates
• Nurse Practitioners
• Residents and Students

http://www.primarycaretoday.ca/

 


SIIM 2008 Annual Meeting: Building Bridges
May 15-18, 2008
Seattle, Washington

Join the imaging community for the leading educational forum and technical exhibition for imaging informatics practitioners. SIIM 2008 will demonstrate the concept of ‘building bridges” within and beyond the imaging informatics community: bridges between the medical sub-specialties that deal with imaging between technologists and IT specialists, between physicians and administrative staff, and more. SIIM 2008 will offer you the opportunity to hear from thought leaders about the practical applications and the latest knowledge and science in imaging informatics; discover the latest imaging products and services in the exhibit hall; and network with peers in a collegial environment. At SIIM 2008, you will find a comprehensive educational and scientific program that is widely considered the best in the field.

http://www.scarnet.net

 


TEPR and Beyond: The Journey Toward e-Health
May 17-21, 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Mark your calendars for the premier EMR event of the year! The 24th Annual TEPR Conference (Towards the Electronic Patient Record) will be held in sunny Ft. Lauderdale on May 17-21 of 2008. Sponsored by Medical Records Institute, TEPR is an international conference which attracts over 3,500 decision makers interested in keeping up-to-date on all the latest EHR developments. With 15 parallel sessions each day and hundreds of industry exhibitors TEPR is widely recognized as the best annual educational conference and exhibition for health IT professionals and all others journeying Towards the Electronic Patient Record. Revamped for 2008, MRI presents TEPR and Beyond: The Journey Toward e-Health, which will cover a broader range of Health IT topics, from PDAs to EMRs; Mobile Computing to Voice Recognition Software. With hundreds of vendor exhibits, world renowned speakers, and presentations by industry experts, this is an HIT event you don’t want to miss!

For more information or to register, visit:
www.medrecinst.com/tepr/index2.html

 


Executive Seminar Series 2008
Leading with Lean in Healthcare

May 21-22, 2008
Montreal

Healthcare institutions are using Lean throughout their organization to achieve breakthrough results. You too can achieve dramatic, sustainable gains. Join us for an intensive, information-packed session and see how. Contact Audrey Knable, Registration Coordinator 1-908-218-8316, or email aknable@ocdus.jnj.com

http://www.orthoclinical.com/Products/products.aspx?id=11

 


New Delivery Models in Healthcare
May 22, 2008; 7:30am to 5:00pm
Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto

Join us for this full day event. Experts will discuss what is being achieved in jurisdictions across the country through innovative relationships between the public and private sectors focusing on practical solutions within this sector and future directions in healthcare. Includes continental breakfast and working lunch.

Conference Chair: Ida J. Goodreau, President & CEO; Vancouver Coastal Health. Co-Chair: Margaret Munsch, Senior V.P. People & Learning, Calgary Health Region.

Featured Presentations:

• A leading-edge case study by IBM on Denmark’s National Healthcare Portal will be presented by Ib Johansen, Deputy Head of Medcom, Denmark.

• Dr. Brian Day, President of the Canadian Medical Association, will speak on revitalization of Canada’s healthcare system for the benefit of all Canadians.

•Dr. Stephen Miller, Medical Director, Health Resource Centre (HRC) in Calgary and co-founder and Chief Medical Officer for Networc Health, talks about successful contracting of in-patient arthroplasty services to the Calgary Health Region.

http://www.core-outsourcing.org/HealthcareForum.asp

 


IS 2008: Canadian Conference on Intelligent Systems
May 27-30, 2008
St. Denis Centre, University of Windsor

IS 2008: 18th Annual Canadian Conference on Intelligent Systems – Canada’s leading showcase of research excellence and breakthroughs in robotics and intelligent systems, featuring technology displays, demonstrations, presentations and workshops. Several hundred business executives and world leaders in R&D, from industry, universities and research institutions will attend. Keynote speakers include the Honourable Sandra Pupatello, Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Trade, and Dr. Joachim G. Taiber, Head of Information Technology Research Office, Information Technology Research Center, Greenville, South Carolina.

http://www.aigicrvis.ca

 


66th CAMRT Annual General Conference
June 5-8, 2008
Moncton, New Brunswick

The CAMRT Annual General Conference (AGC) is held each year in June, and is hosted in various cities across Canada. The objective of this annual event is primarily to provide medical radiation technologists and therapists with professional development opportunities in an educational setting. The AGC provides networking and leadership opportunities, as well as a forum for challenging intellectual analysis. Each AGC includes lecture and seminar programs of professional relevance for each discipline, as well as an essay and exhibit competition

http://www.camrt.ca/english/events/annual_genconf.asp

 


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WITHIN LHINS
June 9-10, 2008
The Old Mill, Toronto

Finding a way to integrate the various information technology systems within the LHINs is key to successfully delivering co-ordinated, seamless patient-centred services across the continuum of care. This is no easy task as the LHINs are finding as they move forward with their eHealth Strategies. Attend this event and learn:

• The challenges in developing eHealth Strategies and what’s next for LHINs
• How the province’s DI/PACS initiative is being put into practice and what the timelines are for implementation
• Current developments being made in integrating family physicians into the LHINs IT framework
• What benefits can be derived from collaboration between LHINs on ehealth issues
• What progress and challenges are being encountered at the community level with IT integration
• How technology is being used to support chronic disease management

and much more

http://www.insightinformation.com/index.cfm?ci_id=25376&la_id=1

 


MEDAC – AGM, Conference & President’s Awards Presentation
June 12, 2008
Toronto Congress Centre

MEDEC is the national association created by and for the Canadian medical device industry. Speakers lineup for this event:
• Stephen Ubl, President & CEO, AdvaMed
• Dr. Les Levin, Head, Senior Medical Adviser – Medical Advisory Secretariat, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
• Bill MacLeod, Chief Executive Officer – Mississauga Halton - Local Health Integration Network
• Dr. Brian Day, President, Canadian Medical Association

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Global GS1 Healthcare Conference
June 17-19, 2008
Le Royal Meridien King Edward Hotel, Toronto

Join leading healthcare providers, manufacturers, distributors, associations and regulatory authorities from Canada and around the world as they discuss and develop global standards that will enhance patient safety and supply chain efficiencies. Distinguished speakers from Health Canada, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Canadian Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), Health Level Seven (HL7), as well as several leading hospitals and manufacturers, will present their insights on global standardization of automatic identification, traceability and data synchronization in healthcare. Learn how global supply chain standards can help your organization protect patients and enhance productivity.

http://www.gs1.org/sectors/healthcare/news_events/170608/

 


7th Annual EMERGENCY CARE Conference
June 19-20, 2008
St. Andrew's Club and Conference Centre, Toronto

Significant changes are underway in Emergency Care delivery. This is true not only in Ontario, as a result of the move to regionally integrated systems organized through the LHINs, but right across the country as the impact of information technology, and the stresses of an aging population on the healthcare system are increasingly felt. Among the key drivers of change is the need to improve access to care and to reduce wait times in the ED. This conference explores some of the latest initiatives underway to address these challenges from the various regions of the country. Hear a distinguished team of emergency health care leaders from multiple disciplines speak on:

• Using the principles of Pay for Performance to improve ED efficiencies
• The design and use of Clinical Decision Units (CDU)
• Using wireless devices in Emergency Care and Acute Care settings
• Simulation modeling of patient flow in the ED to develop strategies that reduce gridlock
• The ED Prototype Medical Directives Implementation Kit - improving access and flow in the ED
• Latest Alberta strategies for Transfer of Care and Pre-Hospital Care

and much more...

http://www.insightinfo.ca/index.cfm?ci_id=25375&la_id=1

 


eHealth Conference
Electronic Health & Medical Records
June 23-24, 2008
Casino Nova Scotia Hotel, Halifax

The journey to install electronic health records and information systems in each province across Canada continues. The implementation of electronic health and medical records is costly, complex and varied from region to region. The need to develop strategies that address the challenges of these complex and changing systems for managing patient health information in an effective, affordable and workable manner while also mitigating potential risks and ensuring security and privacy is paramount. This Insight conference will present the latest developments and strategies in e-record and information systems. Hear distinguished faculty and e-health leaders present case studies and best practices from various jurisdictions. These experts will also examine:

• Update on legislation to protect personal health information
• Electronic health information and privacy in action
• Health information framework and interoperability
• Trans-border healthcare data flow - trends and harmonization
• The EHR project in Nova Scotia
• EHRs data protection and security for mobile and portable devices

And much more…

http://www.insightinfo.ca/index.cfm?ci_id=25465&la_id=1

 


2008 AACC Annual Meeting
July 27-31, 2008
Washington, DC

Join thousands of your peers as we meet for the first time since 1991 in Washington, DC – July 27-31 – for the American Association for Clinical Chemistry’s 2008 Annual Meeting. You'll be able to design an education program that suits your individual professional needs. Participate in exciting educational sessions conducted by dynamic presenters. Learn about the latest products and services available for clinical scientists. Interact with and learn from your colleagues in an informal environment. Visit even more exhibitors in more booths than ever before. In addition, you will see more products in every clinical lab discipline than at any other show. We expect nearly 700 exhibitors and more than 1,800 booths.

http://www.aacc.org/AACC/events/ann_meet/

 


Medicine 2.0 Conference: Web 2.0 in Health and Medicine
September 4-5, 2008
MaRS Centre, Toronto

Medicine 2.0™ is an international conference on Web 2.0 applications in health and medicine, organized and co-sponsored by the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the International Medical Informatics Association, the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, CHIRAD, and a number of other sponsoring organizations.

http://www.medicine20congress.com

 


21st annual Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo
September 9-11, 2008
Navy Pier, Chicago

The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, now in its 21st year, is the original event that brings together the entire team who designs, plans, constructs and manages healthcare facilities. HFSE focuses on how the physical space directly impacts the staff, patients & their families and the delivery of healthcare. Ideas, practices, products and solutions will be exchanged, explored and discovered at HFSE that improve current healthcare facilities and plan the facilities of tomorrow.

http://www.hcarefacilities.com/

 


OHA HealthAchieve2008
Convention – November 3-5; Exhibition – November 3-4
Metro Toronto Convention Centre

If you play an important role in health care, this show is a ‘must attend’ for you. See the latest in technology, listen to some of the most dynamic leaders in our industry and participate in sessions covering many of the issues facing health care today. In 2007 over 8,500 Healthcare Professionals and 335 Exhibitors attended OHA HealthAchieve. Many of the delegates who attend OHA HealthAchieve are the hardest to reach professionals in the health care industry: Hospital and Health Care Associations CEOs, Board Chairs, Trustees, Senior Management, financial and information technology decision influencers. And with so many exhibitors attending year after year, it's clear that participation is a good investment.

http://www.ohahealthachieve.com

 



MEDICA 2008
40th World Forum for Medicine
International Trade Fair with Congress

November 19-22, 2008
Düsseldorf, Germany

MEDICA is the center of attraction for all those involved in the health service. More than 135,000 visitors are expected to again obtain information on all the current and future trends in in-patient and out-patient care at this annual event. With its extensive ancillary program, numerous special events, two major congresses and the largest product display in the industry, MEDICA is the hub of the medical trade. With an expected 400+ exhibitors from the United States, and approximately 50 from Canada, North America will offer the leading foreign contingent of exhibitors represented at MEDICA 2008 - making it the strongest medical industry trade fair outside of the North American continent for U.S. and Canadian exhibitors. Whether you are a market leader or an innovative newcomer, use the opportunity to present your products and services to an informed audience. Make the decision to be successful in the global medical market and register as soon as possible!

http://www.mdna.com:80/shows/medica.html

 


RSNA 2008
Personal Learning in the Global Community

November 30-December 5, 2008
McCormick Place, Chicago

RSNA hosts the world's largest annual radiology meeting. Founded in 1915, the Radiological Society of North America is a professional membership society committed to excellence in patient care through education and research. More than 40,000 medical imaging professionals are members of RSNA, including radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and allied scientists.

http://rsna2008.rsna.org

 


2009 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition
April 4-8, 2009
Chicago

The Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition is your opportunity to learn the latest industry intelligence, find solutions to your most pressing professional challenges, and network with your peers.

http://www.himss.org
 

Team Ontario at HIMSS 2009
April 4-April 8, 2009
Chicago

The International Trade Branch, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, is pleased to invite you to participate in the Ontario pavilion at HIMSS 2009. HIMSS is the leading North American trade show dedicated to the health care information technology industry, drawing over 25,000 industry professionals from the US, Canada and around the world. HIMSS is a must for IT health care companies interested in marketing their products and services in the US market. Ontario co-exhibitors will benefit from cost-effective display space with shared amenities and services. Exhibitors will be provided with pre-show and on-site support. The participation fee is US $2,000 per company. Space will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis. The 600 square foot booth #7336 will accommodate eight (8) companies. For more detailed informa-tion about HIMSS and to access the floor plan, please visit the HIMSS website at www.himss.org.

www.ontarioexports.com

 

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