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Upcoming Events
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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/ |
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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/ |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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/ |
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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 |
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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 |
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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/ |
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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 |
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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/ |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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.
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