HIMSS Overview for Biotech Council

August 2, 2006

Chicago, IL

Joyce Sensmeier MS, RN, CPHIMS, FHIMSSVP, Informatics

HIMSS Strategic Direction

Society History• 1961 - Organized• 1966 - Affiliated w/ AHA • 1993 - Established independent Society• 2001-2006 – Grew society through

addition of other organizations2001: CHIM—corporate members2002: CPRI-HOST—focus on EHRs2003: MS-HUG—developers & IT pros2004: Dorenfest—created data services co.2006: AFEHCT – focus on the business end

of healthcare

• 2005 – Expanded focus beyond U.S.

Society Today• 300 Corporate Members

• 20,000 Individual Members

• 45 Chapters

• 3 corporations, over 110 Staff

• Locations:Chicago, IL; Ann Arbor, MI; Washington, DC

• $31 million annual budget

Individual Member ProfileDirector 34.92

Other (did not select an option) 19.68

CIO, CTO, CP of IT/IS/MIS/Network 11.96

IT, Business Consultant 7.22

CEO,Chairman,Pres.,Exec Dir,Adm,Group Practice Mgr 6.49

Non-Management 4.32

CxOs (other than CIO and CEO) 3.97

Nurses (2.03) / Physicians (1.79) 3.82

Students 3.72

Marketing and Sales 1.04

Programmers/Developers .94

Professor/Educator .89

Systems Analyst .7

Pharmacists .2

Government Employee/Public Servant .13

Individual Member Work SiteHospital, Multi-Hospital Systems, Integrated Delivery 48.92

Healthcare Consulting Firm 17.41

Healthcare Vendor 13.82

Academic Institution 6.8

Federal, State, or Local Government Office 3.25

Ancillary Clinical Service Provider 3.02

Other 2.26

Ambulatory Care Facility 1.32

Payer, Insurance Company, Managed Care 1.7

Financial, Legal, Investment Firm .74

Long Term Care Facility .66

Home Health Care Organization .1

HIMSS Strategic DirectionVisionAdvancing the best use of information and management systems for the betterment of health care. MissionTo lead change in the healthcare information and management systems field through knowledge sharing, advocacy, collaboration, innovation, and community affiliations.

Strategic AudiencesToday• Providers, Suppliers,

Consultants—acute and ambulatory care, U.S. and abroad

• Clinicians• Senior management:

CxOs via CIOs• IS/ME middle

management & staff• Military

Today• Plans/employers• Life Sciences• Students• RHIOs/HIE• Investment firms• Nat’l & State Policy

Professionals

Strategic AudiencesFuture• Consumers• Long-term care• State / County / Local Government health

services & public health agencies• Home-based care• Financial Institutions

Key Subjects - Today• Legislative/Regulatory

HIPAA, security, patient safety, homeland security, interoperability, standards, financing, HIEs, NHIN, HIT globalization, consumer empowerment

• Efficiency/EffectivenessRevenue enhancement, cost reduction, ROI, eRx, IHE, P4P, standards harmonization, eligibility, financial and ecommerce transactions, quality measures, patient safety, chronic care, standards, process improvement, project management

• EnablersCPR, ERP/Supply Chain,best practices, systems integration, HIT globalization, PHRs, IHE, RHIOs, NHIN, consumer empowerment, web services (using the internet to access services from disparate locations)

Key Subjects - Future

• Legislative/RegulatoryGenomics

• Efficiency/EffectivenessImplantable smart devices, advanced home health monitoring technology, telemedicine

• EnablersWearable computers, consumer-driven healthcare movement

Focus on Advocacy

• Independent & Collaborative EffortsThe value of HIT and Mgt Systems recognized

and incorporated

• HIMSS PresenceThe Society recognized as an organization of

expertise

Focus on Community Affiliations

• Strong Bonds with Members– Members feel a sense of affinity with HIMSS

• Diversity– Membership reflects the key audiences

within the industry HIMSS serves

Focus on Interoperability

• Technical Standards, Architectures, Frameworks, & Tools– Enable widespread adoption and

evaluation of secure, interoperable health information

• Demonstrate Secure Interoperability– Through education, outreach, tools, and

collaboration

Focus on Organizational Effectiveness

• Innovative Strategic & Business Planning– Effectively integrated in HIMSS operations

• Competent Staff and Procedures– Financial stewardship, innovative technology,

and effective communications enable the achievement of goals

• Customer Service– HIMSS service exceeds expectations

Focus on Professional Development

• Vital Information & EventsFocus: improving the profession and

industry• World-Class Education & Publications

– Tools that benefit members and the industry

• Certification & Awards– Members’ competency and value

recognized

Focus on Quality & Efficiency

• Improvement of Clinical Quality & Business Efficiencies– Practices, policies, tools, education, and

publications equip professionals

• Adopt, Embrace & Use IT/Mgt Systems– Improve patient safety, quality, & efficiency

• Consumer Groups Value EHRs – Benefits of EHRs and PHRs widely recognized

QUESTIONS

HIMSS Education

• U.S. Annual Conference– Keynote speakers– Views from the Top– Senior Executive Track– Co-sponsored sessions– “Regular” sessions– Roundtable discussions– E-sessions

HIMSS Education

• U.S. Annual Conference – Pre-conference program– Symposia – mini-conferences focused on niche

audiences• Physicians• Nurse Informaticists• Pharmacists• Clinical Engineers• RHIOs• Quality/IT professionals• Payors

HIMSS Education

• Workshops – interactive, topic focused skill-based education– Leadership– Project Management– Process Improvement– Strategic Planning– Business transactions– Etc.

HIMSS Education

• Distance Education– Webinars– Online learning– CDs

• Regional Programs– Regional RHIO Forums

• Chapter Programs

HIMSS Education

• Global Conferences– World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition

• EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)• Geneva, October ‘06

– HIMSS AsiaPac• Singapore, May ’07

– Other: • Distance education - webinars

HIMSS Education

• Collaboration– Partnering– Co-sponsoring– Supporting