Industry Solution Track 1 - Microsoft

The Industry Solution Sessions bring well-respected leaders willing to share their real life implementation and business experiences with you. This inspiring group, all experts in the HIT field, will deliver regular case about a wide range of subjects and challenge your thinking while proving tools that can be used in your day to day business.

Industry Solution Track 1

Thursday 27 May
2:00PM-4:45PM
Microsoft Corporation

Health IT Innovation and Adoption

Future in Healthcare
Case Study: Regional and National Health Data Management
Connecting Knowledge: How IT Solutions can Enhance Collaboration within Healthcare Organization
The Rise of the Consumer in Healthcare
Q&A

Future in Healthcare
Today, governments and their communities face a large number of health-related challenges. While information technology has been used to solve challenging medical problems, IT has been generally underutilized in the healthcare context. We will address a number of the challenges; discuss possible solutions and identify the public policy implications of the fast-changing healthcare environment.

Presented by:
	Jim Xu, MBA, MS, BS General Manager, Health Solutions Group, Greater China Microsoft As General Manager of Greater China Region (GCR) for Microsoft’s Health Solutions Group, Jim is responsible for leading the company’s market-facing activities in the region. Jim’s efforts are part of Microsoft’s commitment to improving healthcare around the world through software innovation. Jim brings years of experience developing and marketing cost-effective healthcare solutions in GE healthcare and Sigma-Aldrich Corporation.
	Peter Moore General Manager, Public Sector, Greater China Microsoft Peter Moore is the General Manager of the Public Sector, Greater China Region covering Government, Education, Defence and Healthcare for Microsoft. In this role Mr. Moore is based in Beijing, China and oversees Public Sector sales, marketing, programs and services. Mr. Moore’s previous responsibilities include being a Chief Technology Officer - Asia Pacific and Managing Director for Public Sector - Asia Pacific.

Case Study: Regional and National Health Data Management
We will explore key innovations occurring in Health IT today and how they are being applied to solve real world challenges. Microsoft will examine innovative ways notifiable disease registry systems and public health management is being transformed by leveraging Customer and Patient Relationship Management.

Presented by:
	Gabe Rijpma Healthcare and Social Service Industry Director, Public Sector, APAC region Microsoft Gabe Rijpma is the Healthcare and Social Services industry director for Public Sector in Microsoft Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Gabe’s responsibilities include leading and defining the solution offerings and strategy for meeting the needs of Healthcare and Social Services Customers across Asia Pacific. He also leads collaboration with governments and industry Partners to deliver solutions that help Healthcare and Social Services organizations transform the way they do business.

Connecting Knowledge: How IT Solutions can Enhance Collaboration within Healthcare Organization
The complex tribal nature of healthcare makes it difficult to maintain knowledge connectivity. In this session we will provide an overview of the practical solutions to collaboration within a healthcare organization. We will cover technical, clinical and personal aspects of health and the underlying aspects driving change and acceptance within Healthcare.

Presented by:
	Paul Nicolarakis, MBBS, BSc(Hons) Physician Executive, Health Solutions Group, Asia & Middle East Microsoft Dr Paul Nicolarakis is the Physician Executive for Microsoft’s Health Solutions Group (HSG) for Asia Pacific and the Middle East (APACME). Dr. Nicolarakis uses his medical, business and technical expertise to support the APACME HSG sales organization with clinical examples, value propositions and product demonstrations and to influence future product innovation. Paul has a long-held passion for health ICT, bringing a deep understanding of clinical, technological, political and social drivers in the healthcare sector.
	Werner Van Huffel, MHIM-HI Industry Technology Strategist, Healthcare and Social Services, Public Sector, APAC region Microsoft Werner Van Huffel is the Healthcare industry technology strategist in the Healthcare and Social Services team for Public Sector in Microsoft Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Van Huffel specializes in Healthcare integration on enterprise and small to medium-sized business (SMB) architectures and is involved in standards groups including HL7 and open EHR. Van Huffel has worked within the Healthcare IT industry for over 20 years. Van Huffel worked for IBM Australia as an integration specialist.

The Rise of the Consumer in Healthcare
Health forecasters predict that the power balance between health providers and patients will shift towards the patient. Health services will be designed so that integrated, coordinated care is delivered to patients, health information will move, not patients. What will this mean for governments, healthcare providers and consumer?

Presented by:
	Mark Parrish, MB ChB, MHA, FRACGP, MRCGP, FRACMA Director, Healthcare Solutions Group, Asia & Middle East Microsoft Dr Mark Parrish is the Director of Microsoft’s Health Solutions Group for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, leading a team of health professionals across the region. He and his team work with public and private health organisations to help them improve their clinical and business outcomes by applying innovative software solutions. Mark’s background includes work as an IBM Global Business Services healthcare consultant, CEO of North Shore Private Hospital, and CEO of Hornsby Hospital.