Health IT Summit for Government Leaders February 2, 2010

This event is the leading forum on health IT for public sector leaders, as well as a hybrid conference and Internet event. The Health IT Summit for Government Leaders is designed for federal and state government leaders who want to learn about how to use information technology to address the following key priority areas:
• Transforming care delivery
• Improving population health
• Engaging citizens
• Improving operational effectiveness
This Summit is specifically designed for public sector leaders who support efforts that rely on the use of information technology. Through interactive sessions with nationally recognized experts and experienced pioneers and peers within government - both at the federal and state level - participants will hear about the latest trends, learn about best practices, and explore alternative strategies for addressing the following issues:
• Governance of data-related initiatives, addressing data stewardship issues
• Utilizing new Web 2.0 technologies to effectively engage citizens and other key stakeholders
• Applying data analytics effectively across disparate data sets to support measurement, improvement, surveillance, research, and new intelligence related to fraud and abuse
• Privacy policies that assure compliance and build and maintain trust
• Security strategies for different data environments
• Expanding technical assistance strategies through the use of technology
• Managing spikes in workload with limited resources

Official Website: http://www.governmenthealthitsummit.com