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Announcements

Save the Dates:

Iowa HIMSS Winter Chapter Meeting
January 12, 2012
Mercy Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa

National HIMSS Conference
February 21-24, 2012
Las Vegas, NV

Iowa HIMSS Spring Chapter Meeting
May 10, 2012
Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa HIMSS Fall Chapter Meeting
September 12, 2012
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines, IA

Midwest HIMSS Regional Conference

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Des Moines, Iowa

November 11-13, 2012

Current Sponsors

Please visit the following sponsor websites:

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http://www.open-tech.com

Iowa Chapter of Health Information
and Management Systems Society Chapter Meeting

May 10, 2012
Iowa HIMSS Chapter Meeting

Printable Materials

Session material from the January 12, 2012 event:

Amy Pollpeter Sexual Assault. Safecares
Patricia Becker EHR certification
Mark-Allphin Milestones Toward Meaningful Use
Jennifer Stimson Crime Victim Assistance
Tami-Williams The SANE… The SART
Ali Pabrai Emerging Trends in Information Security

Health information exchange (HIE) has gained increased focus as a key component of health information technology. To best follow the latest trends and developments in HIE, the Iowa HIMSS Chapter has organized an HIE Interest Group.

This group will meet on a quarterly basis and is open to all Iowa HIMSS members interested in learning and sharing information about local and national HIE efforts. The first meeting will be held by teleconference on Tuesday, October 19^thfrom 2pm – 3pm. To sign up for this group and to receive information about the first meeting, please email Kory Schnoor at kschnoor@idph.state.ia.us.

Read the event flyer

The Iowa Chapter is one of more than 50 regional chapters affiliated with national HIMSS society helping to lead change in the healthcare information and management systems field through knowledge sharing, advocacy, collaboration, innovation and community affiliations. The Iowa Chapter is proud to be celebrating its 6th year in promoting professional growth through continuing education and sharing of information in healthcare information technology, quality and safety concerns. Membership can be obtained automatically by becoming a national member of HIMSS or by joining the local chapter.

Chapter Goals and Accomplishments Released Click on the 2011-12 Chapter Goals navigation button in the left hand pane or here to see our goals for the upcoming year (July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012). The document also summarizes chapter accomplishments in 2009-10.

Informational Sharing Chapter members are welcome to post opinions, short articles, and/or reviews they felt would benefit the remaining members within our Web site. If you have read something of interest or want to write an opinion piece that would promote our professional development please submit it to one of the HIMSS Board members. The Board will review for possible posting along with the Board minutes and Speaker presentations.