Introducing HIMSS MiddleEast09
Healthcare IT & Management Excellence
The Gulf Region’s Foremost Event for Advancing
Healthcare through IT and Management Systems
Join healthcare and IT professionals from the Middle East, Europe, Asia and North America
to explore the optimal use of IT and management systems to improve healthcare
HIMSS has become the recognized leader in bringing healthcare IT conferences to an expanding global audience. In recent years, HIMSS’ AsiaPac and its European counterpart The World of Health IT have brought healthcare communities together in these regions.
And now, HIMSS in collaboration with an international planning committee is proud to break ground and launch a HIT conference in the Gulf Region – with the launch of HIMSS MiddleEast09.
HIMSS Middle East Post Conference Information >>
Keynote Speakers
His Excellency Dr Faisal Al Hamar Minister of Health Bahrain |
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Dr Yasir Khan Clinical Advisor National Program for e-Health Qatar |
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Dr Tawfik A M Khoja MBBS, DPHC, FRGP, FFPH, FRCP (UK) Director General, Executive Board, Health Ministers’ Council for Cooperation Council States |
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Dr Saadi Taher Executive Director of Medical Services Saudi National Guard Health Affairs, Central Region Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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Ms Jay Srini Chief Innovation Officer University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Health Plan United States |
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Mr Edgar L. Mounib, MBA, MPH Global Healthcare Executive IBM Institute for Business Value United States |
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Dr Mukhtar S A Al-Hashimi Dean, School of Information Technology Presidential Advisor on Academic Affairs Associate Professor University College of Bahrain Bahrain |
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HIMSS MiddleEast09 highlights include:
5 May 2009
Health IT & Insurance Symposium:
Gulf Region Trends and Adoption
With health insurance programmes on the rise in the Gulf Region, this special one-day symposium focuses on how IT links insurance programs with healthcare organisations. Highlights include:
- Achieving Integration Between Provider and Payer
- Coding as a Platform for Auto Adjudication
- Defining the Importance of DRGs for the Gulf Region
- Towards Interoperability: Using SNOMED CT
- Improving Claims Processing/Effects of Technology—Saudi Arabia Insurance Experience
- Automating the Insurance Matrix—Bahrain Insurance Experience
6-7 May 2009
Healthcare IT & Management Excellence
Enhance your knowledge and help improve healthcare services in the region through world-class education. This comprehensive programme is designed for you to take home fact-based solutions and practical guidance to solve your biggest challenges.
- Using Business Intelligence
- Implementing Telemedicine
- Applying RFID for Medical Purposes
- Developing the Data Warehouse
- Deploying CPOE
- Implementing an EMR
- Outsourcing IT Services
- Improving Revenue Cycle Management through EDI Implementation
Ministry of Health
Under the Patronage of His Excellency
Dr. Faisal Al Hamar, Minister of Health,
Kingdom of Bahrain
Health Ministers´ Council for the Gulf Cooperation Council States
On-site Schedule
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T: +32 2 793 7630
F: +32 2 793 7631
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