Level:
Introductory

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
254

Fee:
$225.00

Description:
On February 26, 2004, the FDA published a final rule (the "bar code rule") (69 FR 9120) requiring bar codes on certain human drug and biological products to help reduce medication errors in hospitals and other health care settings. The bar code rule, however, does not apply to medical devices. In the bar code rule, we stated that, unlike drugs, medical devices do not have a standardized, unique identifying system comparable to the NDC number, and that the absence of such a system complicates efforts to put bar codes on medical devices for purposes of preventing medical errors (69 FR 9120 at 9132). FDA has been considering moving toward requirements for Unique Device Identification (UDI) and has held several meetings on the topic. While FDA believes there are potential improvements in public health that may result from such an approach, making the safety case has proven a challenge. We will discuss the potential benefits and costs of such a system. We will also talk about how UDI can promote the concepts of device interoperability.

Speaker Information:
Larry Kessler, ScD
Director, Office of Science and Technology at the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Level:
Intermediate

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
254

Fee:
$225.00

Description:
Focusing primarily on people and work processes, Texas Children's Hospital, launched a major initiative to transform multiple, disparate care systems into a cohesive integrated event communication platform. This initiative, known as Integrated Platform for Life Support (IPLS), started as a prototype in a "skunk lab" and moved on to the pilot phase continuing onto formal project phase gaining on the way executives and care givers support. The team leaders present the methodology for gaining support for cross disciplinarians projects.

Speaker Information:
Yadin David, EdD, PE
Director, Biomedical Engineering Dept, Texas Childrens' Hospital
Melita Howell
Project Manager, Information Services, Texas Childrens' Hospital
Patti Roger, MBA, RN, BC
Director Nursing, Nursing, Texas Childrens' Hospital

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Will understand the needs of the various stakeholders including - Nursing, IT, Clinical engineering, Risk Management, Pathology labs, etc.
• Be able to describe the roles of Nursing, IT and Clinical Engineers in a cross functional implementation
• Learn how developing relationship with industry representatives help outcomes
• Be able to discuss the evolution and integration of multiple, disparate technologies
• Be able to differentiate people, processes and technology

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
254

Fee:
$225.00

Description:
Integration and collaboration between Clinical Engineering and Information Technology is, in large part driven by the increased migration of data, waveforms, and other signals from medical devices to the enterprise level. Proprietary network connectivity or customized interfacing is too limiting or expensive to be a long term approach. Truly integrated systems will be based on vendor neutral interoperability.

Speaker Information:
Elliot Sloane, PhD
Assistant Professor of Decision and Information Technologies, Villanova University

Contact speaker Elliot Sloane

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Define the various levels of interoperability from physical connectivity through use case semantics
• Investigate the implications for CE and IT of placing clinical data on the network
• Learn the impact of-and-on standards and regulators (FDA, JCAHO) of the networking of medical devices
• Explore the “Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise”(IHE) initiative as a cost effective model for interoperability

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
254

Fee:
$225.00

Level:
Introductory

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
257

Fee:
$225.00

Description:
The strategic planning of new medical technologies is composed of many different steps including capital planning, assessment, selection, implementation, maintenance, risk management and replacement. The application of these steps is essential in order to ensure successful outcomes. With the medical technologies becoming more integrated and interconnected, the collaboration between Clinical Engineering and IT becomes very important in securing safety and efficacy of a healthcare environment when new medical technologies are planned. The two groups need to work with other healthcare professionals on the planning, implementation and management of these medical technologies. The speakers will define the various stages in the strategic planning of medical technologies.

Speaker Information:
Tony Caruso, BSEET, ASBET
Senior Director, Duke University Health System/Duke University Technology Solutions
Leslie Kelly Hall
Director of Technology Consulting, HDR, Inc.

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Understand the importance of solid capital planning and forecasting to support the short and long term medical technology needs
• Obtain support from hospital administration to support technology planning
• Explore the project management applications during medical technology planning to produce safe, efficacious and cost effective outcomes
• Learn about the benefits of Clinical Engineering and IT partnerships with other healthcare professionals in project management of medical technologies
• Understand the importance of ongoing partnerships throughout the life cycle of medical technologies

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
254

Fee:
$225.00

Description:
Clinical Engineering has gone through a transformation dramatically the past several years. Learning IT networking terminology is important, but understanding how it works is imperative for the CE to be effective in the future. Patient safety revolving around equipment was once the CE focus, however interfacing with IT equipment is here and working with IT and clinicians on technology together is paramount to assure patient safety in the future. What knowledge does the CE need today?

Speaker Information:
Matthew Scanlon, MD
Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin

Contact speaker Matthew Scanlon

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Controlling medical devices connected to IT
• Importance of involving clinicians with new technology and their role
• Influence of real time availability of data
• Leadership skills to further interoperability and standardization
• Understand the impact that standardization will have on the CE and other healthcare professionals

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
254

Fee:
$225.00

Description:
Healthcare information technology can dramatically improve healthcare services delivery, care efficiency, and patient safety. In this presentation, results from several of the value-based technology assessments of HIT performed at the CITL will be reviewed, with particular attention to the lessons learned in how to derive maximal value.

Speaker Information:
Blackford Middleton, MD, MPH, MSc, FHIMSS
Corporate Director, Clinical Informatics R&D and Chairman, Center for IT Leadership, Partners HealthCare System

Contact speaker Blackford Middleton

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Understand the value of Ambulatory CPOE
• Understand the value of Healthcare Information Exchange and Interoperability
• Understand the value of HIT in chronic diabetes care management
• Understand essential lessons learned in maximizing the value of HIT investments

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
254

Fee:
$225.00