Planning to participate in the 2010 IHE North American Connectathon or
HIMSS10 Interoperability Showcase?
Attend IHE’s free webinar series to learn more.

June – September 2009

If your firm is not active in IHE, perhaps it should be. Over 300 HIT vendors worldwide are helping to drive interoperability using IHE profiles in their products. Learn more at a series of free educational webinars being held June thru September 2009. View the Educational Webinar Series schedule now and mark your calendar.  Sessions are free and no obligation; pre-registration is required – register online.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What if I cannot attend the webinar as scheduled?
A: All webinars are recorded and can be accessed at any time.

Q: I am not sure which Webinar to attend?
A: Plan to attend the Kickoff Webinar, June 11 & August 27, 2009, to gain a basic overview of IHE’s N.A. Connectathon and HIMSS10 Interoperability Showcase.

Q: How much does each Webinar cost to attend?
A: The IHE Educational Webinar Series are free and require no obligations.

Q: How do I sign up and register for this event?
A: Pre-register for the event at http://ihe.webex.com.

Q: Who should attend these webinars?
A: Plan to have both your marketing and technical contact at the company attend the Kick-off Webinar. Once you have chosen the appropriate topic your technical representative should attend the topical webinar associated with it.

Q: Where can I find more information about IHE?
A: To learn more about IHE visit http://www.ihe.net/ and http://wiki.ihe.net.

Q: Where can I find more information about the N.A. Connectathon?
A: Visit the IHE’s website at: http://www.ihe.net/north_america/connectathon2010.cfm

IHE's Educational Webinar Schedule

June – September 2009

The following sessions in the Webinar series have been scheduled:

• Kickoff Session: Thursday, June 11, 1:00-2:30pmCT*
  Important details about registration, due dates, timelines and requirements for the IHE 2010 North American Connectathon and HIMSS10 Interoperability Showcase as well as early information about Connectathons and Showcases to be held in Europe in 2010
  (pdf | flash)
• First-Timers Session: Thursday, June 18, 10:00-11:30amCT*
  A review of essentials for IHE implementers, including how to read the IHE Technical Frameworks
  (pdf | flash)
• Radiology Update: Thursday, June 25, 10:00-11:30amCT*
  An overview of the IHE Radiology domain and detailed presentations on new developments for testing at Connectathons in 2010
• Patient Care Coordination Update, July 23, 11:00am – 12:30pm*
  John Donnelly, MS, MBA, CPHIMSS, IHE PCC Planning Committee Co-Chair, Mike McCoy, IHE PCC Planning Committee Co-Chair
• Patient Care Nursing Subcommittee, July 23, Time TBD
  Marcia Veenstra, Senior Health Inc., Audrey Dickerson, RN, MS, HIMSS Senior Manager, Standards Initiatives
• Patient Care Devices (PCD) Update, July 30, 10:00am – 11:30am*
  Ken Fuchs, Draeger Medical, IHE PCD Planning Committee Co-Chair
• Quality, Research and Public Health (QRPH) Update, Thursday, July 30, 12:30-2:00pm*
• IHE 2010 North American Connectathon Process, Thursday, August 6, 10:00am – 11:30am*
  Steve Moore, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology; Lynn Felhofer, IHE Technical Project Manager

Other sessions to follow July – September 2009 (Time & Date TBD) includes:

• Repeat of the June 11 Kick-Off Webinar will be repeated in July, August & September
• Anatomic Pathology
• Cardiology
• Eye Care
• IT Infrastructure (ITI)
• Laboratory
• Patient Care Devices (PCD)
• Radiation Oncology
• Use of IHE in the enterprise – Intra-enterprise solutions
• IHE and U.S. initiatives including ARRA, Meaningful Use and more

For further information contact: secretary@ihe.net or visit www.ihe.net/Events/webinars2009.cfm