Increased commercial and government interest in accelerating adoption of HIT, as well as a number of notable security breaches, are heightening public awareness of the potential benefits and pitfalls of accelerating electronic health information exchange (HIE).  One of the thorniest issues is how to efficiently share health information in ways that improve patient care and at the same time ensure consumer privacy and security.  As local, regional, and national organizations push various HIE initiatives, issues of technology, ownership of healthcare data, earning public trust, and the changing role of providers and consumers are at stake.    

This 90-minute, interactive audio conference will discuss:

• How regional health information organizations and commercial entities are tackling privacy and security issues
• How and when to best engage consumers, health plans, vendors, and providers in an environment where patients have increased access to electronic health records
• What current federal and state policy initiatives are likely to impact further directions in HIE privacy and security

Avalere recently authored a study on behalf of the California HealthCare Foundation on regional health information organizations’ varied approaches to privacy and security.  Click here to see the press release and a link to the study. 

• Sheera Rosenfeld, Director, Avalere Health
• Lisa Gallagher, Director, Privacy and Security, HIMSS
• M. Chris Gibbons, MD, MPH, Associate Director, Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute (UHI), Director, Center for Community HEALTH (CCH)
• Shannah Koss, Vice President, Avalere Health (moderator)

Registration Prices :
Avalere Client	$300
Commercial	$375
Government	$250
Non-profit	Special rates apply*

Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund, notice is required at least seven business days prior to the audio conference. With proper notice, fees are refunded minus a $40 service fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received with less than seven days notice. Avalere Health reserves the right to cancel or reschedule an audio conference due to unforeseen circumstances.