The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition (WoHIT) Organizing Committee welcomes the European Federation for Medical Informatics (EFMI) as a new member for the 2008 Conference. The conference will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark on Nov. 4-6, 2008. The EFMI supports healthcare informatics and all disciplines concerned with healthcare and informatics; 30 countries are now members of the organisation. "I am happy that EFMI will join other organisations in this honourable position with recognition from the European Commission and other leading organizations in our field," said Prof. George Mihalas, EFMI president. "I look forward to EFMI being part of this cooperative effort for the World of Health IT and future joint events."
The Organising Committee serves as the umbrella coordinating body for the conference and exhibition. Together with the Education Advisory Committee (EAC), the Organising Committee provides the final recommendations for the educational sessions, which will meet the needs of the target audience of end users, governments, ministries of health, academics and industries. Other members of the Organising Committee are:
- European Commission Directorate General Information Society and Media (EC)
- European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL)
- European Coordination Committee for Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT Industry (COCIR)
- Health Information Network Europe (HINE)
- European Institute for Health Records (EUROREC)
- HIMSS
Now in its third year, the World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition connects European and national leaders in healthcare and technology by providing practically based education and exhibits, networking and other professional development opportunities.
The WoHIT Organising Committee and Education Advisory Committee will meet in April to participate in the final selection of papers for the education program and identify any additional topics for invited sessions during the conference in Copenhagen.
"The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition depends on the expertise and guidance of the Organising Committee to work closely with the Education Advisory Committee to set the strategic direction of the conference," said H. Stephen Lieber, CAE, HIMSS president/CEO. "The addition of EFMI is an important enhancement as we plan for the 2008 Conference."
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About EFMI
The European Federation for Medical Informatics (EFMI) was formed in 1976 with assistance from the Regional Office for Europe of the World Health Orgnisation (WHO). Formed as a nonprofit organization, the EFMI is concerned with the theory and practice of information science and technology within health and health science in a European context. The objectives of the EFMI are to advance international co-operation and dissemination of information in medical informatics on a European basis; to promote high standards in the application of medical informatics; to promote research and development in medical informatics; to encourage high standards in education in medical informatics; and to function as the autonomous European Regional Council of IMIA. For more information, visit www.efmi.org.
About HIMSS
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is the healthcare industry's membership organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of healthcare information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Founded in 1961 with offices in Chicago, Washington D.C., Brussels, and other locations across the United States and Europe, HIMSS represents more than 20,000 individual members and over 300 corporate members that collectively represent organizations employing millions of people. HIMSS frames and leads healthcare public policy and industry practices through its advocacy, educational and professional development initiatives designed to promote information and management systems' contributions to ensuring quality patient care. Visit www.himss.org for more information.
About World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition
The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition has been developed for leaders and experts in health IT from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). It has been designed for and by the healthcare IT community in the EMEA region: technology users, buyers, vendors, providers or healthcare regulators. Addressing the perspectives of clinicians, directors and other healthcare professionals, The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition offers educational sessions, vendor exhibitions, best practice exchange networking sessions and other professional development opportunities. The WoHIT Organising Committee comprises the EC (European Commission), HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society), EUROREC (European Institute for Health Records), COCIR (European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT Industry), EHTEL (European Health Telematics Association), HINE (Health Information Network Europe), and now EFMI (European Federation for Medical Informatics). For further information, please visit http://www.worldofhealthit.com.