See where we've been: 2005

The Emerging Technologies and Healthcare Innovations Congress (TETHIC)
Washington, D.C.
Dec. 8, 2005

  Donald Rucker, M.D.[63 KB], vice president and chief medical officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, presented Decision Support in Applications: “What’s out there to support my practice?”

Conference Web site:
http://www.tethic.com/default.asp?View153&ShowID=120

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS)
Washington, D.C.
Nov., 2005

On December 8, Don Bechtel, chief privacy officer at Healthcare Data Exchange (HDX), a Siemens Medical Solutions company, testified before the NCVHS in Washington, D.C. on streamlining standards adoption process under HIPAA.

On November 18,   Donald Rucker, M.D.[63 KB], vice president and chief medical officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, spoke as a panelist at a NCVHS session titled, “Individual Health and Population Health – Potential Impact of the Electronic Health Record.”

Conference Web site:
www.ncvhs.hhs.gov

RSNA
Chicago
Nov. 29, 2005

  Donald Rucker, M.D.[63 KB], vice president and chief medical officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, participated in the Chief Executive roundtable discussion that focused on healthcare IT.

Conference Web site:
http://www.rsna.org

Merging Electronic Health Records & Electronic Data
Reston, Va.
Nov. 14, 2005

Hugh Donovan, general manager, Siemens clinical trial business, participated in an in-depth panel discussion on how electronic healthcare records can support drug development, post-approval studies, and market research.

Conference Web site:
http://www.exlpharma.com/events/ev_agenda.php?ev_id=17

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Workforce Summit in Conjunction with AMIA
Washington, D.C.
Nov. 9, 2005

Charlene Underwood, director of government and industry affairs, Siemens Medical Solutions, participated in a panel discussion on “Building the Workforce for Health Information Transformation.”

Conference Web site:
www.ahima.org

The 2006 Central New York Medical Technologies Annual Meeting: Envisioning the Future of Healthcare
Syracuse
Oct. 31, 2005

Tom McCausland, president Siemens Medical Solutions, presented "Where are technologies Converging to Serve the healthcare Problems of Today and Tomorrow?"

Conference Web site:
http://cnymedtech.org/eventsprog_past_mtevents.cfm

AdmeTech Industry Leadership Panel
Washington, D.C.
Oct. 27, 2005

Tom McCausland, president, Siemens Medical Solutions, USA and Dr. Mohammed Naraghi, vice president of business development, molecular imaging for Siemens Medical Solutions, will address members of Congress on the potential impact of imaging technologies on prostate cancer care.

Conference Web site:
http://www.admetech.org

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) 77th Convention and Exhibit
San Diego
Oct. 15-20, 2005

Addressing an audience of healthcare information management professionals, Roger May, Soarian Health Connections, Siemens Medical Solutions, will present "Value of a Healthcare Community Network."

Conference Web site:
http://www.ahima.org/convention/2005/index.asp

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Williamsburg, Va.
Oct. 6, 2005

Janice Fraley, CIO of McLeod Health, presented “Quality of Safety - In Pursuit of Perfection: IT's Role in Clinical Process Improvement / Patient Safety". The presentation prominently featured Siemens’ INVISION clinical systems and described how IT supports McLeod Health’s patient safety culture and initiatives.

Conference Web site:
http://www.vahimss.org/

New York Hall of Science
New York
Sept. 29, 2005

  Donald Rucker, M.D.[63 KB], vice president and chief medical officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, discussed the 64 Slice computed tomography.

Conference Web site:
http://www.nyhallsci.org/

University of Wisconsin Midwest Pediatric Society
Madison, Wis.
Sept. 23-25, 2005

Linda Gallant, radiography product manager, Siemens Medical Solutions, presented “How Siemens Offers Radiation Safety in Pediatric Radiology”.

Joint Commission Resources Audio Conference
Sept. 13, 2005

Advancements in technology continue to improve patient care. Gail Latimer, vice president, chief nursing officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, explored the key role technology plays in healthcare, specifically sharing her experiences with critical information technology-based soltutions to help provide the highest level of safety for patients.

Conference Web site:
http://www.jcrinc.com/consulting.asp?durki=10627&site=6&return=10626

McLeod Clinical Effectiveness Seminar
Florence, S.C.
Sept. 9, 2005

Janice Fraley, CIO of McLeod Health, presented “Quality of Safety - In Pursuit of Perfection: IT's Role in Clinical Process Improvement / Patient Safety". The presentation prominently featured the Siemens INVISION clinical systems and described how IT has supported McLeod Health’s patient safety culture and initiatives<

Health Information Technology (HIT) Summit
Washington, D.C.
Sept. 7-9, 2005

Charlene Underwood, director of government and industry affairs, Siemens Medical Solutions, participated in a panel discussion on interoperability.

Conference Web site:
http://www.hitsummit.com/

Health Forum/American Hospital Association Leadership Summit
San Diego
July 28-30, 2005

Tom McCausland, president, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, provided the introduction for keynote speaker, Newt Gingrich.

Conference Web site:
http://www.healthforum.com/healthforum/html/conferences/conf_summit.html

15th Annual Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics "Breaking the Barriers of Healthcare Informatics: People, Process & Technology"
University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, Md.
July 20-23, 2005

Rosemary Kennedy, chief nursing informatics officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, presented "Knowledge Management and the EHR -- Where Do I Begin?" to peers during the Annual Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics. The Institute focused on examples of informatics in practice, and how technology influences patients, colleagues and institutions.

Conference Web site:
http://nursing.umaryland.edu/informatics/index.htm

Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems (AMDIS) 14th Annual Physician-Computer Connection Symposium
Rancho Bernardo, Calif.
July 20-22, 2005

During the two-day program, Dr. Brian Jacobs of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center addressed an audience of physicians, healthcare executives, CIOs, nurses and clinicians. He discussed advances in the direct physician use of healthcare information systems and technology.

Conference Web site:
http://www.amdis.org/pcc.htm

Academy Health Annual Research Meeting
Boston
June 26-28, 2005

Dr. Brian Jacobs of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center presented a poster session on “Computerized Solutions Driving Efficiency in Healthcare” to an audience of health services researchers, providers and key decision makers.

Computer Assisted Radiology & Surgery (CARS)
Berlin
June 22-25, 2005

During a keynote address, Dr. Erich Reinhardt, worldwide president and CEO, Siemens Medical Solutions, discussed “Research and Development Challenges of CARS for Industry.”

3rd International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress
Taipei, Taiwan
May 25, 2005

The 3rd ICN Congress showcased nursing innovation, elaborated on new nursing roles and presented cutting-edge research. Rosemary Kennedy, chief nursing informatics officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, presented on the topic of “Moving Knowledge into Practice.”

100 Years of Making Radiology History – On the Brink of Personalized Medicine
Stanford University
May 21, 2005

Dr. Erich Reinhardt, worldwide president and CEO of Siemens Medical Solutions, joined Jeff Immelt, GE, and Richard Levy, Varian, in a panel discussion on the economics of personalized medicine.

University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business Reunion
Philadelphia
May 14, 2005

Tom McCausland, president, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, addressed business alumni during the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business reunion.

TEPR 2005 (Toward an Electronic Medical Record)
Salt Lake City
May 14-18, 2005

With customer representation, Siemens had a tremendous presence during the TEPR conference, including:

• Sandra Vogeler, chief operations officer, Nebraska Heart Institute Heart Hospital, discussed the benefits of an integrated all-digital hospital.
• Sherry Maynard of Riverside Information System presented on the topic of “Addressing Core Measure Compliance Using Workflow Management Technology.”
• Sherry Shults of the South Carolina Heart Hospital hosted two discussions focusing on “Utilizing an Integrated Ambulatory Cardiovascular EMR to Improve Clinical Outcomes” and “Utilizing a Disease Management Solution to Improve the Management CHF Patients.”
• Susan Lorcovic of Alegent Health Lakeside Hospital, Omaha, Neb., presented “Opening a New Digital Hospital – Information Technology in the 21st Century.”
• Linda Reino of Universal Health Services presented “Launching a Successful Electronic Medical Record Imaging Initiative.”

National Patient Safety Congress
Orlando, Fla.
May 4-7, 2005

Gail Latimer, vice president, chief nursing officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, and Donna Isgett of McLeod Health Care, discussed safety outcomes at McLeod.

Healthcare Research & Development Institute’s (HRDI) Spring Meeting
Dana Point, Calif.
May 5, 2005

Tom McCausland, president, Siemens Medical Solutions, moderated a roundtable discussion on national trends and initiatives during the annual spring meeting.

Health Care Industry Advisory Council (HCIAC)/ Siemens Scholar Program
Napa, Calif.
May 3-5, 2005

Ajit Singh, president, oncology care systems group, Siemens Medical Solutions, hosted the panel discussion “Future Scan – Industry’s Perspective.” The council consists of experts dedicated to providing excellent patient care and addressing issues that influence the direction of the radiologic technology profession

Health Leadership Forum
Tucson, Ariz.
May 1-4, 2005

Siemens executives collaborated with several customers to address an audience of C-level, hospital and healthcare networks executives. Presentations included:

• James Reichert, M.D., Hamot Medical Center, Joe Butler, vice president and CIO of the Hamot Medical Center, and Sam Brandt, M.D., chief medical informatics officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, discussed “Advanced Order Entry: How to Succeed.”
• Lisa McChesney of Hamot Medical Center, Marie Segars of McLeod Health Care, and Gail Latimer, vice president, chief nursing officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, discussed how “Benchmarking and IT Meet to Improve Patient Safety, Care Processes and Outcomes.”
• Carol Diamond of the Markle Foundation and Jon Zimmerman, vice president, global solutions, Siemens Medical Solutions, offered perspectives on “Connecting the Healthcare Community.”
• John Weist of Lees Memorial Hospital and Stephen Aylward, vice president, national sales, revenue cycle management, Siemens Medical Solutions, led a discussion on “Harnessing the Power of an Integrated Revenue Cycle.”
• Jamey Pennington of Blue Ridge Healthcare and Henri “Rik” Primo, national director of marketing and strategic relationships for picture archiving, communications systems (PACS) and radiology information systems (RIS) for Siemens Medical Solutions, presented “Integrated RIS/PACS: Benefits Realized.”
• Charles Frazier of the Riverside Health System and Harm Scherpbier, M.D., product manager clinical decision support, Siemens Medical Solutions, focused on “Physicians Using Soarian.”
• Michael Modic of the Cleveland Clinic presented “Revolutionizing Patient Care: New Diagnostic Technologies.”
• John Stewart, chief executive officer, The Heart Center of Indiana, and Sudhir Kulkarni, director of strategic solutions - cardiology, Siemens Medical Solutions, presented “Supporting Clinical Care of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease.”






American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA)
Las Vegas
April 28-29, 2005

Rosemary Kennedy, chief nursing informatics officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, addressed peers on the topic of “Nursing Solutions: Medical Management in Critical Care.” She also presented two poster sessions titled: “Knowledge Management and the EHR: Elevate Nursing Practice” and “Knowledge and Order Set Modeling: Driving the Acceptance of CPOE.”


 




American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)
Chicago
April 18, 2005

Addressing nursing executives, Rosemary Kennedy, chief nursing informatics officer, and Charlene Underwood, strategic marketing manager, Siemens Medical Solutions, discussed how to achieve new levels of collaborative care through electronic connectivity.




American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Marco Island Cluster
Marco Island, Fla.
April 18-22, 2005

Alan Gold, Siemens Medical Solutions, and Tom White, CEO of Jameson Health System, New Castle, Pa., presented “Expanding Services and Business Outcomes with the Help of IT,” while Gail Latimer, vice president, chief nursing officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, and Gayle Lykowski of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center discussed clinical processes improvements.




World Health Care Congress - Europe
Paris
April 8, 2005

Participating in the panel titled, "Managing the Conflict of Interest between Providers, Payers and Suppliers,” Dr. Erich Reinhardt, worldwide president and CEO, Siemens Medical Solutions, addressed more than 400 C-level executives from key organizations advancing healthcare in Europe.

Frost & Sullivan Medical Technologies Summit
San Francisco
March 15, 2005

Ajit Singh, president, oncology care systems group, Siemens Medical Solutions, presented a case history revealing the benefits of Siemens imaging and therapy solutions for reducing costs to a healthcare provider.

2005 Annual Congress American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
Chicago
March 14-17, 2005

  Donald Rucker, M.D.[63 KB], chief medical officer, Siemens Medical Solutions, and Reid Coleman of Lifespan Health System, discussed “Strategies to Achieve Physician Acceptance of CPOE from Intensivist to Community Physician.”

HIT Summit West
San Francisco
March 14-17, 2005

Patricia Briggs of the Northwest Physicians Network and Theresa McGilvrary-Dodd, Siemens Medical Solutions, led a discussion on the importance and value of a healthcare community network with an audience of prominent, healthcare IT industry executives.

New Jersey Educators for Radiologic Imaging (NJERI)
Atlantic City, N.J.
March 2, 2005

Henri “Rik” Primo, Siemens' national director of marketing and strategic relationships for picture archiving, communications systems (PACS) and radiology information systems (RIS), and Regina Radtke, director of product marketing, radiography systems, angiography and X-ray division for Siemens, addressed radiologists on the uses of traditional and digital solutions.

World Health Care Congress
Washington, D.C.
Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2005

Tom Miller, president, Siemens Medical Solutions Health Services Corporation, hosted the Hospital and Health Networks CEO/CFO/CMO Summit during the World Health Care Congress on the topic of “Achieving Clinical Transformation Through Information Technology.” Panelists were Michael Blaszyk, executive vice president of Catholic Healthcare West; Patricia Gabow, M.D., C.E.O. and medical director of Denver Health; and Sheryl Dodds, R.N., M.S., C.E.O. of Nebraska Heart Institute. Dr. Brian Jacobs of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center also moderated a roundtable discussion on patient safety.

Community Connectivity: Healing Takes Time – Information Shouldn’t
Philadelphia
Jan. 27, 2005

Siemens launched a multi-city program for advancing the understanding and use of healthcare information technology in Philadelphia on Jan. 27. The first session, Community Connectivity: Healing Takes Time – Information Shouldn’t, featured industry leaders providing guidance on the emerging trend of healthcare collaboration at the community level.

Press Release

Marketing Performance Measurement Summit for Business to Business Marketers (IDC)
New York
Jan. 19, 2005

  Joe Camaratta[71 KB], vice president global customer relationship management, Siemens Medical Solutions, addressed an audience of chief marketing officers, vice presidents and directors of marketing, on converting marketing strategy into operational excellence.