The Center for Health Information and Decision Systems (CHIDS) at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business will convene the 2nd Annual "Workshop on Health IT and Economics (WHITE)" on October 21 and 22 at the Washington Marriott Washington, D.C.
Over two days, keynote speakers, panelists, and scholars will discuss the most pressing issues affecting practitioners and policymakers, including implications of the Accountable Care Act, health data analysis and usage, impact and ROI of health IT, and health information exchange.
Despite IT's potential to transform health care delivery, significant challenges remain regarding design, implementation, utilization, and evaluation. These issues are being actively explored in fields as diverse as medical informatics, computer science, public health, business, and economics. Each field brings a unique perspective and insights; collectively, these disciplinary approaches are complementary. This two-day workshop will build the foundation for a multidisciplinary health IT research community. Furthermore, WHITE will stimulate new ideas with both policy and business implications. Synergies generated from integration across individual disciplines will deepen our understanding of health IT design and its resultant impact. Finally, this forum will facilitate interaction and collaboration between academia, government, and industry.
For more details and to register online, please visit http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/chids/white.
AcademyHealth is a sponsor of the conference, and AcademyHealth members will receive a $25 discount using the discount code “AcademyHealth” when registering.