Successfully implementing and realising the full benefits of EHR to establish an inter-connected e-health environment

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• Mohammad Alyemeni, Advisor to the Minister of Health &General Supervisor of ICT, Ministry of Health, KSA

• Eng. Sobhi Baterjee, Founder, President & CEO Saudi German Hospitals, KSA

• Abdul Rahman Al Touqi, Director General of InformationTechnology, Ministry of Health, Oman

• Ebrahim Al Nawakhtha, Director, Health InformationDirectorate, Ministry of Health, Bahrain

• Dr. Saadi Taher, Executive Director of Medical Services Saudi National Guard Health Affairs, KSA

• Khalid Lootah, CEO, Support Services, Ministry of Health, UAE

• Dr. Tej Maini, CEO, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE

• Mohammad Al Redha, Acting Director Health Data &Information Analysis Department – Health Policy & StrategySector, Dubai Healthcare Authority, UAE

· Designing, selecting and procuring an electronic health recordssystem that meets your requirements

· Successfully transitioning to an e-health environment

· Integrating EHR with existing patient management systems

· Creating an effective post-implementation support, improvementand review strategy

· Effectively implementing and integrating PACS systems into the EHR

Keynote speakers include: Key topics covered in the Middle East ElectronicHealth Records Summit:

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IQPC’s workshops are unique opportunities to spend valuable time with industry experts. These interactive sessions are extended to ensure that you will get to the heart of the key electronic health records challenges and uncover practical solutions to help yousucessfully realise the full benefits of a fully integrated e-health environment!

Essential interactive workshops:Sunday 20 & Wednesday 23 March 2011

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Pre-summit workshopSunday 20 March 2011

Registration for the day begins at 08:00

Workshop A08:30 – 17:30

Designing, selecting and procuring an Electronic HealthRecords (EHR) system that meets your requirements

Moving to an e-health environment is a must for all healthproviders in order to manage the future demands and challengesthey will face. Implementing an EHR system however, is not aneasy task and often involves significant financial, operational andhuman resource commitment. This workshop will take youthrough the process of finding out the best solution for yourorganisation and take you through the process of selecting and procuring a system that meets your requirements.

Benefits of attending:

• Defining your requirements of an EHR system• Understanding whether to integrate with existing HIS systems

or implement a new one• Preparing the tender for an EHR that meets your needs• Evaluating potential partners and systems• Building-in a clearly defined post-implementation strategy

into the contract• Enabling sufficient knowledge transfer to your staff in using

the system

Workshop facilitator:

Ben Stanberry, Principal Consultant, Oliva Health, UAE

Post-summit workshopsWednesday 23 March 2011

Registration for the day begins at 08:00

Workshop B 08:30 – 12:30

Successfully transitioning to an e-health environment –project management excellence for EHR

Electronic health records implementations are very complex andalmost always take more time and budget than originally planned.It is essential to get as much of it right the first time around toavoid costly re-configuration and re-design. This workshop willtake you through the project management essentials on how tobest handle an EHR implementation and keep all keystakeholders on board and happy with the results.

Benefits of attending:

• Setting realistic expectations on the time, budget and scope ofthe implementation project

• Building a strong project team with clearly defined roles andresponsibilities

• Developing outstanding relationships with your technologypartners to achieve success

• Gaining clinician buy-in for the new system• Reviewing common challenges for EHR implementations

Workshop C 13:30 – 17:30

Creating an effective post-implementation support,improvement and review strategy

The most challenging parts of any EHR implementation tomanage are the post-implementation period as it is usually notwell defined and there is often limited support from systemproviders. This is also the period that can lead to costs spirallingout of control due to further changes needing to be implemented.This workshop will go through the essential steps you must taketo make sure that your EHR system has an adequate post-implementation maintenance strategy in place to ensure youdeliver ROI to your organisation.

Benefits of attending:

• Defining your post-implementation strategy• Integrating your system maintenance needs into vendor contracts• Ensuring adequate training and post-implementation support• Managing maintenance costs to deliver value from the EHR project

Summit day one: Monday 21 March 2011

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08:00 Registration and coffee

08:30 Opening remarks from the Chair

Key trends and developments in e-health in the Middle East

09:00 Developing Health Information Systems (HIS) andprimary care capability to achieve an interconnected e-health environment in Saudi Arabia• Reviewing the Kingdom’s development in e-health up

to date• Examining the project implementation plans• Defining the Kingdom’s official electronic health record

and HIS systems• Examining the expanding role of primary care enabled

by an interconnected EHRMohammad Alyemeni, Advisor to the Minister of Health & General Supervisor of ICT, Ministry of Health, KSA

09:40 Creating a unified national electronic health record• What constitutes as a health record?• Enabling inter-organisational connectivity and compatibility• Creating a centralised repository for health data• Determining the different levels of information sharing

amongst the different user groupsEbrahim Al-Nawakhtha, Director, Health InformationDirectorate, Ministry of Health, Bahrain

10:20 Networking break

10:50 Enabling e-health through a fully integratedinteroperability approach• Reviewing the integration plans between the private

and public sector health providers in Dubai• Integrating standards and integration plans for

the emirate• Collecting and effectively managing health information Dr. Mohammad Al Redha, Acting Director Health Data& Information Analysis Department – Health Policy &Strategy Sector, Dubai Healthcare Authority, UAE

11:30 Integrating EHR with existing patient management systems• Examining your existing systems and how they can fit

into an upgraded EHR • Integrating existing data with the new requirements

from health records • Creating a single point of entry portal for access and

review of patient informationDr. Ataat Khan, Managing DirectorKameda Infologics, India

12:10 Lunch

Effectively managing the EHR project implementation process

13:10 Successfully project managing the adoption of EHR• Identifying changes to the existing systems/procedures• Gaining key stakeholder engagement, alignment

and support• Designing the implementation process to meet the

set requirementsKhalid Lootah, CEO, Support Services, Ministry of Health, UAE

13:50 Developing an effective change management strategy• Overcoming cultural and organisational resistance

to change• Identifying and developing EHR champions• Managing the expectations for all key stakeholders• KFSHRC experience in handling changeAbdulkarim Almuhanna, M.D., Consultant, Medical &Clinical Informatics Unit, King Faisal SpecialistHospital & Research Centre, KSA

14:30 Networking Break

15:00 Choose your table of discussion and walk away withgreat suggestions and experiences from your peers.These informal discussions will provide an opportunity toexchange ideas related specifically to job functions andinterests. The discussion groups are moderated byglobal and regional experts.

Roundtable one:Defining the strategy for EHR adoption

Roundtable two:Selecting, tendering and procuring the right EHR solution and partner

Roundtable three:Gaining key stakeholder buy-in and uptake of EHR systems

Roundtable four:Creating a sustainable post-implementation strategy foryour EHR adoption

Roundtable five:Moving to a paperless digital environment

Roundtable six:Measuring the results and effectiveness of EHR systems

16:00 EHR implementation at the NGHA• The journey so far• Challenges involved• Analysing the resultsDr. Saadi Taher, Executive Director of Medical Services,Saudi National Guard Health Affairs, KSA

16:40 Chair’s closing remarks

16:50 End of day one

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Summit day two: Tuesday 22 March 2011

08:00 Registration and coffee

08:30 Opening remarks from the Chair

09:00 Effectively enabling e-health and maximisinghealthcare delivery through EHR• Establishing automated processes for greater efficiency

in the delivery of healthcare• Using e-referrals, e-prescriptions and the

automatic transfer of key patient information between different departments

• Integrating EHR, workflow management and patient flow systems for maximum efficiency

• Enabling telemedicine and remote treatment tomaximise the efficiency of healthcare delivery

Eng. Sobhi Baterjee, Chief Executive Officer Saudi German Hospitals, KSA

09:40 Developing an effective and sustainable post-implementation maintenance strategy• Developing a post-implementation EHR

maintenance strategy• Calculating the TCO, including post-implementation support• Reviewing the impact on medical outcomes, service

quality and financial performanceDr. Tej Maini, Chief Executive Officer, Sheikh KhalifaMedical City, UAE

10:20 Morning networking break

10:50 Using clinical information systems to calculate thecost of healthcare services• Developing integrated EHR, patient flow and billing

systems to future proof your healthcare operations• Examining the Relative Value Unit (RVU) of services to

determine their productivity• Linking the clinical and financial needs of the

organisation to understand the cost of services andjustify the cost of care

Osama Al-Swailem MD MA, Chief Medical InformationOfficer and Director, Medical & Clinical HealthInformatics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital &Research Centre (KFSHRC), KSA

11:30 Creating a centralised national e-health information centre• Developing a central national e-health records repository• Collecting and effectively managing health information • Establishing levels of information access and

compatibility with different healthcare providersSession reserved for Health Information Services, UK

12:10 Lunch

13:10 Gaining clinician buy-in for the adoption of EHR• Reviewing the major issues with the adoption of new

electronic health record systems• Including senior and junior clinical staff in the

consultation process • Putting together an inclusive EHR project committee• Integrating all clinical requirements into the system

before the implementation rolloutDr. Saadi Taher, Executive Director of Medical Services,Saudi National Guard Health Affairs, KSAEng. Sobhi Baterjee, Chief Executive Officer, Saudi German Hospitals, KSA Osama Al-Swailem MD MA, Chief Medical InformationOfficer and Director, Medical & Clinical HealthInformatics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital &Research Centre (KFSHRC), KSA

13:50 Adapting EHR systems to the local environment• Enabling the localisation of EHR systems • Facilitating the transition between the two language

and calendar formats • Demonstrating the results of a fully functioning multi-

lingual EHR systemDr. Abdulkareem Al Olama, Executive DirectorHealthcare Planning & Quality, Dubai Healthcare City

14:30 Afternoon networking break

15:00 Effectively implementing and integrating PACSsystems into the EHR• Reviewing the integration of PACS and EHR systems• Examining the successful implementation of the

Radiology and Cardiology PACS systems• Collecting and effectively managing health information • Reviewing the clinical impact of PACSMousa Alanizi, Associate Executive Director EnterpriseApplications, National Guard Health Affairs, KSA

15:40 Legal and privacy consideration for security andaccess management of patient information• Reviewing existing and future requirements for patient

confidentiality in the region• Building in the relevant components • Ensuring adequate privacy and protection for personal

health information• Developing a legal framework for patient information flowBen Stanberry, Principal Consultant, Oliva Health, UAE

16:20 Closing remarks from the Chair

16:30 End of day two

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The Middle East Electronic Health Records Summit 2011 willprovide a venue for the regional e-health stakeholders to cometogether and address the key challenges facing the sucessulimplementation of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems. Havinglearned from the mistakes of other implementations world-wide, theregion is set to explore the full benefits of automated e-healthenvironment that will change the shape of healthcare in the nearfuture. Make sure you take part in the unique and timely summit.

Five key reasons to attend the Middle East ElectronicHealth Records Summit 2011:

• Be updated on the key trends and developments in e-health inthe region

• Examine the major challenges facing EHR implementations inthe region

• Find out the latest capability technology providers have to offerand how it can benefit you

• Examine how to sucessfully project manage EHR and create aneffective post-implementation strategy that delivers results

• Meet the key people and orgnisations spearheading thedevelopment of e-health in the region

Who should attend and who will I meet?

• Clinical Directors – Medical, Surgery, Nursing, Radiology• EHR Project Managers• Health Informatics• Chief Information Officers (CIOs)• Chief Medical Information Officers (CMIOs)• Chief Operations Officers (COOs)• IT Directors• Health Information Manager• Operations Managers• IT Managers• Medical Records Managers• Archives Managers• Health IT Consultants• EHR System Providers

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the-art systems for capturing and processing images in hospitals andhealthcare facilities. Agfa HealthCare has over a century of healthcareexperience related to diagnostic imaging and has been a pioneer onthe healthcare IT market since the early 1990's. The company has anextensive portfolio encompassing Hospital and Clinical InformationSystems (HIS/CIS), PACS, Radiology Information Systems (RIS),advanced clinical applications covering Radiology, Cardiology,Orthopaedic and Mammography needs, Data storage, DirectRadiography, Computed Radiography, Film & Print solutions andDisposable Surgical Drapes & Gowns.

Kameda Infologics (KI) is a provider ofintegrated IT solutions to the healthcareindustry. Since its inception in 2000, it hasstrived to develop world-class software

products specializing in Healthcare. It is headquartered at Trivandrum,India, with branches in Delhi, Tokyo, Jeddah and London.

Infologics partnered with Dr.Kameda, the founder of APIUS Co - whichis a pioneer in the development of paperless solutions to more than 200hospitals in Japan. KI has developed a user-friendly, integrated,Healthcare Information System (HIS) “Yasasii”. It is a comprehensive,scalable HIS designed for use in various types of clinical settings - froma primary healthcare center to a multi-specialty tertiary care hospital.

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International summit: 21 & 22 March 2011Interactive workshops: 20 & 23 March 2011

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain