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3rd Annual Conference
The Emerging Health Information Infrastructure (HII98):
Managing Change Through Information
Sponsored by Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM)
April 27-29, 1998
Georgetown University Conference Center
Washington, D.C.
HII98 is a senior-level national conference organized by the Friends of the
National Library of Medicine to examine the opportunities and pitfalls of
leveraging the emerging national information infrastructure to improve
health. We expect 700-800 attendees, including senior representatives of
the library and informatics communities, academic health sciences, key
Members of Congress and the Administration, leaders in the private sector
and others committed to utilizing the tools of the 21st century for health.
HII98 will focus on:
* Telehealth
* Privacy/Security
* Health Data Integration
* Networked Consumer Health Information
HII98 Agenda (Subject to change)
Monday, April 27, 1998
7:30 - 8:30
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 10:30
Opening Plenary Session
Welcome by honorary Chair, Dr. Michael DeBakey
Honorable Donna Shalala (INVITED)*
Secretary of Health & Human Services
Address on Confidentiality of Medical Records & the Information Superhighway
Honorable Kent Conrad (D-ND), U.S. Senator (INVITED)
Address on Federal Efforts On Telemedicine & Telehealth
Demonstrations of Innovative Telemedicine Projects
1) Georgetown university Renal Dialysis Project
2) Maryland Ambulance Project
10:30 - 11:00
Break & Opening of Exhibits
11:00 - 12:15
Breakouts (5 or 6)
12:15 - 2:15
Exhibit Hours
12:45 - 1:45
Lunch & Learn Sessions
2:15 - 3:15
Plenary II
Panel on Consumer Use of Online Medical Information
3:15 - 3:45
Break in Exhibit Hall
3:45 - 5:00
Breakouts (5 or 6)
5:00 - 6:45
Reception in Exhibit Hall
6:45 - 9:00
Banquet
Comments by Senator Arlen Specter
Presentation of DeBakey Library Services Outreach Award
Address on CyberMedicine: How Computing Empowers Doctors and Providers for
Better Healthcare by Warner Slack, M.D.
Tuesday, April 28
7:45 - 8:45
Sponsor breakouts
8:45 - 10:15
Plenary III
George Strawn of National Science Foundation on Next Generation Internet
Followed by Responder Panel on "What NGI means for Healthcare"
with Dr. Sherrilynne Fuller, Dr. Ted Shortliffe, and Gary Ring of Bell
Atlantic
Legislative update by Neal Neuberger,
Center for Public Service Communications
10:15 - 10:45
Break in Exhibit Hall
10:45 - noon
Breakouts (5 or 6)
Noon - 2:00
Exhibit Hall Open
12:30-1:30
Lunch & Learn
2:00 - 4:30
Plenary IV -- Using the Information Highway for Public Health
2:00-2:30
Universal Service for Rural Health Facilities
Address by Hon. William Kennard, Chairman, FCC
2:30-3:00
Diabetes and Information Superhighway
Sheryl Hill, Data Informmatics, Inc.
and Dr. James Etzwiler, International Diabetes Foundation
3:00-3:45
Role of NIH and Use of Information Technologies
Hon. Newt Gingrich, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives
3:45-4:30
Health Passport Project: Using Smart Card Technology to Improve Health
Address by Dr. Paul Tang (INVITED)* and Governor James Geringer (WY) (invited)
4:30 Adjourn
Wednesday, April 28 Post-Conference Workshops
8:30 - 5:00
Law, Cyberspace & Medicine
Themes:
Copyyright, Intellectual Property & Trademark in Cyberspace
Licensure & Telemedicine/Telehealth
Privacy, Security & Confidentiality Requirements of
Health Data in Electronic Form
Minimizing Potential Liability of Healthcare or
Telemedicine Computer Systems
8:30 - 5:00
Invitational post-Conference Workshop Using Telecommunications for
Populations With Special Needs
In cooperation with the Center for Public Service Communications, and the
Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
as
well as many informative Breakout Sessions!!!!
Be sure to visit our webisite for the latest and up to date information
about HII98! http://www.fnlm.org
PLEASE PRINT FORM AND RETURN TO:
Friends of the National Library of Medicine
1555 Connnecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 200
Washington DC 20036-1108
(202) 462-0992 ext. 56 / Fax (202) 462-9043
Name:_________________________________________
Title:________________________________________
Affiliation:________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:_____________________________________________________
Phone:__________________________Fax:_____________________________
E-mail:_________________________URL:_____________________________
Registration Fees (please choose registration as well as cost option)
Both HII98
___Friends Members/Gov't $400/$450 after 4/10/98
___Non-Members $500/$550 after 4/10/98
___Student $225/$275 after 4/10/98
One Day Conference
___ 4/27/98 ___ 4/28/98
___Friends Members/Gov't $225/$250 after 4/10/98
___Non-Members $300/$350
One-Day Post Conference
___Law, Cyberspace & Medicine $125/$150 after 4/10/98
Total _________
Method of Payment
___Check payable to Friends of NLM ___Visa ___Mastercard
Card #_______________________________________________ Exp:__________
Signature:___________________________________________
** Advance registration closes April 10, 1998. Forms postmarked after that
date will be charged the
on-site registration fees.
** Requests for refund can be honored only if made in writing. Requests on
or before February 28,
1998 will be made in full. Requests on or before April 10, 1998 will be
charged a $50.00 service
fee. Requests made after April 10, 1998 will not be eligible for refund.
Travel Arrangements:
Reliable Travel International, HII98's official/exclusive travel agency,
will offer discounted airfares and rental car rates to provide guaranteed
savings to you. Cal Reliable Travel International at 1-800-645-6504
Refernce: Friends of NLM/HII98
Hotel Accommodations:
Hotel rooms have been reserved at Georgetown University Conference Center,
(3800 Reservoir Road, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007) $145/night -
single/double and Holiday Inn-Georgetown Hotel (2101 Wisconsin Avenue,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007) for
$ 139 /night-- single/double. Reservations must be received by April 3,
1998.
Reservations after this date are subject to availability.
For reservations call:
Georgetown University Conference Center: 800-228-9290, 202-687-3235, or
fax: 202-687-3297,
Holiday Inn Georgetown Hotel: 202-338-4600, fax: 202-338-4458.
Reference: Friends of NLM-HII98.
Airline & Car Rental Reservations:
Reliable Travel International, FNLM's official/exclusive travel agency,
will offer discounted airfares and
rental car rates to provide guaranteed savings to you. Call Reliable
Travel International at 1-800-645-6504
and refer to the Friends of NLM's HII98 Conference.
Cancellations:
Requests for refund can be honored only if made in writing
On or before 2/27/98 No Charge
On or before 4/13/98 Refund minus $50 service fee
After 4/13/98 No Refund
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