creating a sound proposal: a detailed overview
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Creating a Sound Proposal: A Detailed Overview
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September 9, 2021
HIMSS22 Call for Proposals
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HIMSS22 Call for Proposals for General Education Sessions
HIMSS22 Call for Proposals for Preconference Symposium
August 23 – September 20, 2021
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Senior Director Professional Development
HIMSS
ManagerProfessional Development
HIMSS
Gail Rice, MA, CAHIMSJoAnn Klinedinst, M.ED., CPHIMS, PMP, DES, CPTD, LFHIMSS, FACHE
Debra Clough, CAPM, CAHIMS
Meet Our Speakers
Vice PresidentProfessional Development
HIMSS
Questions
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Please enter your questions in the Q&A box.
The information provided in this session is purely educational in nature. It is not a
guarantee that if one follows the advice discussed that he or she will have a session
accepted through the call. Multiple factors influence the selection of educational
programming to ensure both a balanced and compelling program.
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Disclaimer
Learning Objectives
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Respond to the Call for Proposal submission process
Identify the components for submitting a sound proposal
Access the tools and resources required to submit a sound proposal
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Agenda
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Welcome
Overview and Centering Comments
Elements of a Proposal Submission
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Tools & Resources to Submit a Proposal
Q&A
Overview & Centering Comments
Vice PresidentProfessional Development
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JoAnn Klinedinst, M.ED., CPHIMS, PMP, DES, CPTD, LFHIMSS, FACHE
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Reform the global health ecosystem through the power of information and technology.
HIMSS Mission
To realize the full health potential of every human, everywhere.
HIMSSVision
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HIMSS Professional DevelopmentMission
HIMSS Professional Development provides exceptional opportunities to membership for education, networking, and advancement opportunities through lifelong learning and engagement.
In support of improving patient care, HIMSS21 is planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for
Medicine and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the American Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Speakers are required to follow standards for continuing education established by the ACCME, ANCC, ACPE.
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Continuing Education Credit
Continuing Education Credit
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Educational content must address learning objectives for this activity.
Focus on education of the audience. By extension, the benefit of patients
Use generic names when referring to drugs or products.
Use of trade names must include those of several companies
Avoid promotion of commercial interests or products.
Be objective and balanced Include legitimate differences and
contrasting views
Off-label and investigational usage of products is permissible.
Disclosed in the presentation
HIMSS offers a variety of continuing education opportunities for participants to acquire credit:
Licensure• Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (CPE)• Continuing Medical Education (CME)• Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)• American Board of Preventive Medicine LLSA (ABPM LLSA MOCs)
Certifications• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE): FACHE• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): RHIA• CHIME: Certified Healthcare CIO Program (CHCIO)• HIMSS: Certified Associate in Health Information Management Systems (CAHIMS)• HIMSS: Certified Professional in Health Information Management Systems (CPHIMS)• CPD (An Independent Global CPD Certification)• IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals)• Project Management Institute: Professional Development Units (PDUs)
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Continuing Education Credit
ProfessionalTitle Breakdown*
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C-Suite, 28%
Other, 18%
VP/Director/Senior Staff, 17%
IT Management, 14%
Consultant, 8%
Clinician, 4%
Entreprenuer/Investor/VC, 4%
Academic, 4%
Government Employee, 3%
*Source: HIMSS21 Final Registration Demographics
WorksiteBreakdown*
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17%
Market Supplier, 15%
Entrepreneur, Startup,
Disruptor, 10%
Provider, 35%
Government, 7%
Pharma / Life Sciences, 4%
Banks/Financial/ Investment Firms, 4%
Academic Ed Institution, 4% Payer, Health Professional
Plan, 3% Assn/Society, 1%
*Source: HIMSS21 Final Registration Demographics
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General Education By the NumbersHIMSS17 HIMSS18 HIMSS19 HIMSS20 HIMSS21
Total # of Proposals Received
751 742 785 844 705
Total # of Session Slots 272 328 315 315 272
Total # of Speakers
Accepted615 580 593 591 505
Total # of Concurrent
Sessions16 17 17 17 17
Total # of Time Slots 16 20 20 20 18
Total # of Topic Categories 18 23 24 17 17
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Preconference Symposia By the NumbersTotal # HIMSS21
Total # of Proposals Received 500
Total # Symposia Programs 6
Total # of Sessions 60
HIMSS21 SubmissionDispositions
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705
166
539
Proposals for General Education Sessions
Proposal SubmissionsAccepted ProposalsDeclined Proposals
76%
24%
HIMSS21 SubmissionDispositions
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500
60
440
Proposals for Preconference Symposia Sessions
Proposal SubmissionsAccepted ProposalsDeclined Proposals
12%
88%
Elements of a Proposal Submission
Senior DirectorProfessional Development
HIMSS20
Gail Rice, MA, CAHIMS
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Final Dispositions
Sessions Slotted
Recommend
Submit
Speaker Acceptance ReviewThe Call for Proposals Life Cycle
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HIMSS22 TopicCategories
Business - Guiding health leaders toward financial sustainability and operational excellence. • Communications • Finance • Investing • Logistics (Supply Chain) • Marketing • Operations • Volume to Value, Quality, Patient Safety
Care - Equipping caregivers with tools to keep patients and populations healthy. • Consumers, Caregiver or Patient Experience • Health and Wellness • Informatics • Life Sciences • Pandemic Response • Patient Access • Population Health • Precision Health and Medicine • Public Health • Quality Care • Telehealth, Connected Health, Virtual Health
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HIMSS22 TopicCategories
Data and Information - Securing and streamlining health information to improve care delivery. • Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning • Bioinformatics or Healthcare Informatics Research • Analytics • Cybersecurity and Privacy • Data Science • Health Information Exchange • Interoperability
Organizational Governance - Empowering health leaders to inspire change and lead strategically. • Change Management • Digital Health Transformation Leadership • Leadership • Maturity Models • Process Improvement • Strategic Planning • Workflow
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HIMSS22 TopicCategories
Policy - Addressing the core issues of digital health with advocacy and public policy. • Healthcare Reform • Legislation • Regulation • Public Health
Technology - Examining digital solutions that improve care delivery and health management. • Core Technologies • Digital Health • Emerging Technologies • Healthcare Applications and Technologies • Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Venture Investment • User Experience, Usability, User-Centered Design
Workforce - Preparing people and organizations to tackle wants next in health and wellness. • Academic Education • Professional Development • Workforce Development
SessionFormats
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60-Minute Lecture – for both General Education Sessions and Preconference Symposia Sessions
60-Minute Essential Conversation
30-Minute SPARK Session (Session Providing Actionable & Rapid Knowledge)
30-Minute Life Changing Innovation Session
The Proposal Structure
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Session Title Summary Description Learning Objectives Session Details
• The title of the session must accurately reflect the summary description, which in turn, must accurately reflect the learning objectives.
• The three items, in tandem, set the tone for supporting the session details.
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Make certain the details of the presentation have been implemented prior to your submission.
Include the good, the not so good, and the ugly: attendees appreciate hearing this, too.
Ensure any research has been completed.
The Content
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Content must be free of commercial bias and/or influence.
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A sound proposal sounds professional and polished.
About the Experts: HIMSS SMEs and Reviewers
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Demonstrate advanced professional experience and expertise.
HIMSS Members
Display passion for and a commitment to the health information and technology industry.
Purpose: To identify and program high
quality educational opportunities at the HIMSS Global Health
Conference & Exhibition.
Dedicated to help to shape HIMSS educational programming.
What Reviewers Expect in a Proposal
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Abstracts that demonstrate the adoption and optimal use of health information and technology.
Real-world, practical focus on accomplishments.
Case studies highlighting best practices or beneficial uses of health information and technology.
Sessions that realize transformative change through the best use of health information and technology.
Sessions that avoid commercialism or bias.
Most Frequent Reasons Proposals are Declined
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Title inaccurately reflects content.
Learning objectives don’t match the session description.
Abstract contains incomplete information.
Abstract is confusing or very limited in scope.
An attempt to pitch a product exists.
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Goals of the session are too broad.
Tools and Resources to Submit a Proposal
ManagerProfessional Development
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Debra Clough, CAPM, CAHIMS
HIMSS22 Call for Proposals Website
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https://www.himss.org/global-conference/call-proposals
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Resources
Preparation Resources
• Become a HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition Speaker
• Speaker Requirements• New! Proposed Speaker Photos Required• Call for Proposals - Writing Guidelines• How Proposals Are Evaluated• HIMSS22 Topic Categories• Sample of Proposal Application• Presentation Formats & Requirements• Presentation Levels• Professional Roles & Target Audience List• Learning Objectives• Enduring Credit Questions• Presentation Content Outline• Important Dates
Call for Proposals Points of Contact
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Debra Clough, CAPM, CAHIMSManager, Professional [email protected]; 312-915-9559
Gail Rice, MA, CAHIMSSenior Director, Professional [email protected]; 312-915-9254
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2 Call for Proposals for Optional Events
Call for Proposals for General Education Sessions
Karla Shao, MA, CMP-HC, DESManager, Professional [email protected]; 312-915-9239
Leslie EvansDirector, Professional [email protected]; 312-638-9435
Questions
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Please enter your questions in the Q&A box.
Thank You!
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