16 May 2011
'Connecting patients, providers and payers' - the 6th Mackenzie Lecture
A discussion of how improved information technology helps connect patients, healthcare providers and funders will take place at the University of Dundee next week.
Dr John Halamka, a renowned international expert in the field of healthcare technology, will deliver the 6th Mackenzie Lecture, entitled ‘Connecting patients, providers and payers’, at the Dalhousie Building on Thursday, 26th May.
Dr Halamka is Chief Information Officer at Harvard Medical School, and holds a number of other roles relating to information technology and provision within healthcare organisations as well as being a practicing emergency physician.
His talk will examine how $27billion will be spent to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare in the US through strategic implementation of information technology.
Professor Frank Sullivan, of the School of Medicine at Dundee, said, 'We are delighted to have such an esteemed speaker as John Halamka join us to deliver this year’s Mackenzie Lecture.
'Technology can help to bring patients and clinical staff together to improve tests and treatment. Dr Halamka is one of the pre-eminent global healthcare technology experts and his talk will no doubt be enlightening about the current situation in the US where billions of dollars are being targeted on eHealth and the implications for the rest of the world.'
The annual Mackenzie Lecture is hosted by the Health Informatics Centre, part of the School of Medicine based at Ninewells Hospital, and is held in honour of Scottish cardiologist Sir James Mackenzie. Sir James pioneered the use of polygraphs to detect dangerous irregular heartbeats and the study of cardiac arrhythmia.
This year's lecture will be chaired by Derek Feeley, Acting Director-General Health and Social Care and Chief Executive of NHS in Scotland.
In addition to Dr Halamka’s talk, morning and afternoon sessions discussing the issue will be held at the Mackenzie Building, Ninewells Hospital. Transport will be available for delegates to travel from Ninewells to the Dalhousie Building.
As CIO of Harvard Medical School, Dr Halamka oversees all educational, research and administrative computing for 18,000 faculty and 3,000 students. As Chairman of the New England Healthcare Exchange Network (NEHEN), he oversees clinical and administrative data exchange while his other roles see him coordinate the process of electronic standards harmonization among stakeholders across the US.
The 6th Mackenzie Lecture takes place at the Dalhousie Building from 12.30-1.30pm on Thursday, 26th may.
Further details can be found at www.dundee.ac.uk/hic/mackenzie2011.
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