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Benjamin
Ong
MBBS, MMed, FRCP, FAMS
Chief Executive, National University Health System,
Singapore
Associate Professor Benjamin Ong is the Chief Executive of the National University Health System (NUHS). He is a senior consultant neurologist and Head of the Division of Neurology at the National University Hospital and is an academic staff member of the Department of Medicine, the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore. His research interests lie in neuroepidemiology and neuroimmunology and has done work on headache disorders, myasthenia and, in collaboration with his colleagues in the Asia Pacific area, multiple sclerosis. Additionally, he is also involved in Neurology Specialist Training and has been active in applying IT and process improvement in hospital-based patient care delivery initially at the National University Hospital since 1998 and later for the National Healthcare Group healthcare cluster in Singapore. He continues to be involved in developing IT for healthcare nationally and for academic applications at NUHS.
Session Title
Beyond Merely Institution Centric EMRs - The Value of Patient Centric Information
Whilst we have seen increased adoption of computerised order entry systems and electronic medical records worldwide, this is not yet the rule. We have also not yet been able to reap full benefits of information technology in all domains of healthcare delivery, with sharing of core vital information beyond single institutions even less common. This presentation explores why this is so and shares insights to overcoming this problem.
Room: Plenary Hall
Wednesday, 25 February
11:00
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John
WOCHER
Executive Vice President, Administration, Kameda Medical Center,
Japan
John is the author of numerous articles on Japan's healthcare system, and has been with the Kameda Medical Center since 1991, and currently is the Executive Vice President for Administration as well as the Director, International Affairs and International Patient Services. John has a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration from Baylor University and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. He has undergraduate degrees from the University of Maryland in Japanese Studies and Asian Studies. As a Preceptor for the University of Iowa's Graduate Program in Hospital and Health Services Administration, John has mentored 17 graduate students from that program who completed three-month summer internships at Kameda.
Session Title
A Comprehensive and Integrated EMR System - Example from Japan
Kameda is a leading medical center in Japan with more than a decade of being a paperless and filmless hospital. This session will provide a discussion on how Kameda achieved a completely integrated EMR system and how the features promote patient safety, improved quality and financial analysis.
Room: Plenary Hall
Wednesday, 25 February
14:30
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Hyeoun-Ae
PARK
RN, PhD
Professor, Biostatistics and Health Informatics, College of Nursing, Seoul National University,
Korea
Dr Park is a Professor of biometry and health information systems with the Seoul National University College of Nursing in Seoul. She earned a PhD degree in biometry and health information systems. She is a Vice President for WGs and SIG of the IMIA, and a member of ICNP Strategic Advisory Group of the ICN. She also actively participates in the ISO/TC 215, a technical committee on Health Informatics standards development. She spent a year at the SNOMED Terminology Solutions focusing on the development of principles, processes, and strategies to integrate, map, and/or model ICNP concepts within SNOMED CT.
Session Title
Mapping between SNOMED and other terminology
A mapping between two different terminologies and the ability of SNOMED CT to represent concepts of other health care terminologies will be introduced in this session, for example the International Classification for Nursing Practice concept.
Room: Plenary Hall
Wednesday, 25 February
15:45
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Victor J
Strecher
PhD, MPH
Professor and Director, Center for Health Communications Research, University of Michigan Schools of Public Health and Medicine,
USA
Dr Strecher is Professor of Health Behavior & Health Education and Director of Cancer Prevention and Control in the University of Michigan's Comprehensive Cancer Center. He founded and directs the Center for Health Communications Research. Dr Strecher's academic interests include evaluative research of interventions for health promotion, disease prevention and disease management, and he has published over 100 journal articles and chapters. Having been the leading investigator on over $45 million in grant-funded studies of computer-based interactive communications for health-related behavior change and decision-making, he now focuses on exploring the active elements of health communication and the dissemination of interactive health interventions to real-world settings. Dr Strecher is also Chariman and Founder of HealthMedia, Inc., an Ann Arbor-based company that develops and disseminates award-winning tailored health interventions in for health promotion, disease prevention, behavioral health, and disease management.
Session Title
Patient-Centered Informatics: Integrating the Personal Health Record with Online Lifestyle and Disease Management Programming
Health-related behaviors, such as poor diet, cigarette smoking, and lack of physical activity, contribute to over 50% of morbidity and mortality. To date, most Personal Health Records (PHR) provide information largely related to the medical record (e.g., cholesterol number). While such data can better inform a patient, it is generally insufficient to motivate improvement in health related behaviors (e.g., diet). Linking PHR data with effective online Lifestyle Management Programs (LMP) provides an integrated approach to both informing and assisting the patient in modifying health-related behaviors. In this Thought Leader session, the rationale and a demonstration of PHR-LMP integration is presented.
Room: Plenary Hall
Thursday, 26 February
09:00
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Deborah
CHIN
Chief Executive Officer, Standards New Zealand,
New Zealand
Debbie Chin was appointed Chief Executive of Standards New Zealand in October 2007. In her capacity, she currently leads the health sector interface of the organization. Debbie brings to the role extensive experience in health. Her previous roles include serving ministerial appointments to the National Health Committee and Health Information Starndards Organisation, holding the appointment of Acting Director General of the Ministry of Health, as well as Deputy Director General (Corporate and Information) at the Ministry of Health, providing leadership in the development of health information strategies and initiatives across New Zealand. She also was an Advisor – Health at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Session Title
Becoming a World Leader in E-Health
In this session, Debbie explores how New Zealand has become a world leader in e-health. She discusses the strategies, initiatives and standards used to underpin this, and explains how New Zealand achieved sector collaboration.
Room: Plenary Hall
Thursday, 26 February
10:15
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Azrin
MOHD ZUBIR
Health Informatics Consultant, Meridian Project Management Sdn. Bhd,
Malaysia
Already a known face in the local and international healthcare informatics arena, Dr Azrin brings with him a unique combination of medical background and information technology. He has presented numerous papers abroad in several health informatics conferences in Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, Taiwan and USA. He has a vast experience in applied Health Informatics especially in Hospital Information Systems (HIS). Currently the lead consultant for Ministry of Health Malaysia for its HIS project involving three hospitals, Dr Azrin has also contributed to the development of Malaysia's interoperability standard which is based on IHE and HL7. Together with the stewardship of Multimedia Development Corporation of Malaysia, he has been appointed the representative for the Patient Care Coordination planning and technical committee, IHE.
Session Title
How is Malaysia Managing the Interoperability Challenges?
The health facilities from public and private sectors in Malaysia have been investing in information systems. Initially, the interoperability solutions were centered on the integration between applications within a facility.
For the past two years, the health informatics industry in Malaysia witnessed the concerted effort between the public and private sectors to solve the integration at the national level.
What were the integration requirements identified? What were the challenges? How did the interoperability solutions being managed? Will it be successful? These are some of the questions and answers that the speaker will share with the audience base on his experience and observation from the industry.
Room: Plenary Hall
Thursday, 26 February
11:30
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R
BASIL
B.Sc.Engg, M.Tech
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Manipal Health Systems Pvt. Ltd,
India
As Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Manipal Health Systems, Mr Basil leads the healthcare business of the Manipal Group, one of the largest education and medical group in South Asia. His achievements include increasing revenue growth and profitability by 300% in just 3 years and expanding hospital operations from 2 to 19 in multiple locations within 5 years. Previously Vice-President in a global organization involved in manufacturing, marketing and servicing of high-end diagnostic imaging products, Mr Basil also sits on the Board of Directors for various organizations including hospitals, foundations and private companies.
Session Title
Challenges and Opportunities in Hospital Digitization from a Healthcare Provider's Perspective
It is known to most healthcare providers that systems, processes and standardizations are useful in improving the efficiency of operations. Customer satisfaction is very much dependent on how fast and how well, in a transparent manner, one can address their needs. The business growth and financial performance is strongly linked to customer satisfaction. But decision-makers go through unbelievable amount of uncertainty in deciding the way that they have to proceed with the digitization and automation of processes in a hospital. The session is indented to trigger thoughts based on the practical experience of a healthcare provider, who runs one of the largest network of hospitals in India.
Room: Plenary Hall
Thursday, 26 February
15:30
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Winai
SAWASDIVORN
MD, MPH
Secretary General, Thai National Health Security Office,
Thailand
Dr Winai Sawasdivorn is Secretary General of the National Health Security Office in Thailand, whose key function is to ensure universal coverage for the whole population. Dr Sawasdivorn is a medical doctor and specialist in epidemiology. He has a strong background in management of public health facilities and in using clinical, activity and epidemiological data to plan and manage health services regionally and nationally. As deputy Secretary General of NHSO, Dr Sawasdivorn helped to implement the most ambitious reform of the Thai health sector, through establishment of the Universal Coverage Scheme. He has also led the organization to improve the quality of services provided and to expand those services to meet the changing needs of the population.
Session Title
Information System for Health Insurance in Thailand
The universal health coverage system in Thailand had been introduced since 2000, and the National Health Security Act was enacted in 2002. Because the system is health security, the activities cover not only health insurance but also making the most equitable and the most efficient use of limited resources to improve health within a broad sociopolitical strategy for the benefit of the entire society.
Because a huge information-including health, responsiveness, and financial contribution is needed for supporting the health security both equities and qualities, management, a managing information system has been established. Electronic data have to be collected from health care providers under the act. Initial three main programs (enrollment, reimbursement, and health service activities) have been created. The enrollment program has enrolled 46 millions Thai citizens. The reimbursement program had begun from three millions inpatients individual records in 2002 to five millions records in 2008, including specific diseases such as cancers, heart diseases, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, tuberculosis, and chronic kidney disease.
Currently, the system can monitor the distribution of specific diseases, health outcome indicators, and health care service performances as well as the dispensing information of supplies (such as medications, laboratories, facilities, equipment) for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, tuberculosis, and end-stage kidney disease from the Vender Managed Inventory (VMI) program.
In the future plan, three main health financing schemes-including government service medical benefit scheme, social security scheme, and health security scheme-should be able to exchange together for optimal use of the national health information.
Room: Plenary Hall
Friday, 27 February
09:00
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