MINNEAPOLIS, November 17, 2008—The Minnesota Chapter of HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) will present "Demystifying E-Prescribing," on December 2 at 5:30 p.m. 

It will be presented in the Minnesota Room, Allina Commons, at 2925 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, and by simultaneous teleconference  in Christensen Lecture Hall at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Presenters

• Alan Abramson, CIO, HealthPartners
• Lee Mork, Pharmacy Manager, Allina,
• Michael Ubl, Coordinator, MN Health Exchange, eHealth and IT Strategy
• Ken Majkowski, Business Development, RxHub
• James Bradley, CEO, GTESS Corp., moderator

Two legislative mandates specific to e-prescribing will be discussed: the upcoming 2009 CMS mandate and the 2011 Minnesota mandate. Payers, providers and pharmaceuticals will gain a basic understanding of e-prescribing, the development work required, and Medicare's proposed incentives and disincentives.

Additional information will be posted on the MN HIMSS site.

Register online

Agenda

5:00 p.m. Registration and Evening Meal
5:30 p.m. Welcome and Introduction
5:50 p.m. Panel Discussion - Interactive
7:20 p.m. Q &A
7:30 p.m. Conclusion

Note: CPHIMS credits and Nursing CEUs have been applied for.