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CORRECTING and REPLACING California HealthCare Foundation and the Center for Health Research, UC Berkeley Co-Host Health Care Information Technology Conference

Posted on: Wednesday, 17 November 2004, 21:00 CST

The WHERE section of the release (dated November 10, 2004) should read: -0- *T WHERE: SBC Park Willie Mays Plaza San Francisco, CA (Signage at the entrance to the park will direct you to the conference registration area.) sted: WHERE: The Sheraton Palace Hotel 2 New Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94105-3402 *T

The corrected release reads:

CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND THE CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH, UC BERKELEY CO-HOST HEALTH CARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

Health Care Information Technology 2004: Improving Chronic Disease Care in California November 18-19, 2004

David Brailer, MD, PhD, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology will address "The National Health Information Technology Agenda: Reengineering Systems of Care."

Information technology (IT) is at the center of the national conversation about health care, and chronic disease care is a major driver of health care cost. This conference pulls together thought leaders and leading practitioners in the health care and IT arenas to identify opportunities and strategies to improve care to people with chronic illnesses. -0- *T

WHAT: The third CHCF/UC Berkeley health care technology conference, Health Care Information Technology 2004: Improving Chronic Disease Care in California, focuses on the role of technology in chronic disease care with an emphasis on reengineering care delivery systems. This year's conference features case studies, which highlight the experiences of a diverse group of California health care organizations, from small- and mid-sized physician groups and community clinics, to commercial health plans, integrated health systems and disease management companies. For more information, visit www.CAHealthIT.com

WHO: Featured speakers include:

-- David J. Brailer, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology will speak on the National Agenda for Health Information Technology Adoption

-- Carolyn Clancy, MD, Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), will examine, "Looking Forward: What Will the Future Bring for HIT?"

-- Samuel Nussbaum, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Anthem, Inc., will speak on "The Role of Health Information Technology in Disease Management"

-- Ian Morrison, PhD, President Emeritus, Institute for the Future, Founding Partner, Harris/Harvard Strategic Health Perspectives

-- Molly Joel Coye, MD, MPH, Founder and President, Health Technology Center, and Former Director, California Department of Health Services, will address "How Technology is Transforming California Health Care"

-- Mark Smith, MD, MBA, President and CEO California HealthCare Foundation, will discuss "Technology and Quality Improvement: The Promises and the Challenges"

WHEN: November 18-19, 2004

WHERE: SBC Park

Willie Mays Plaza

San Francisco, CA (Signage at the entrance to the park will direct you to the conference registration area.)

HOW: Interested media may contact Vivien Maier via phone at 206-244-4861, or email at vivienmaier@vmainc.com for a press pass to the conference.

NOTE: Dr. David Brailer will be available for media interviews following his address. *T

About the California HealthCare Foundation

The California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) is an independent philanthropy committed to improving California's healthcare delivery and financing systems. For more information, visit www.chcf.org. In 2004, CHCF established the California Clinical Data Project: Setting Standards. First in the nation, this project is a collaborative composed of local, state, and national health care organizations dedicated to establishing uniform standards and business rules that address the problem of data exchange in two crucial areas: pharmacy and laboratory data. For more information about this project, visit www.calinxstandards.org.

About the Center for Health Research, UC Berkeley

The Center for Health Research is a group of over 60 faculty researchers on the Berkeley and San Francisco campuses of the University of California. Its members come from many of the social sciences: economics, demography, political science, public health, business, psychology, social welfare, and sociology. Established in 2001, the Center for Health Research serves as a forum for bringing together social scientists and other investigators across the campus to address the many challenging issues facing the health sector of society. For more information, visit http://healthresearch.berkeley.edu.

About David J. Brailer, MD

In May 2004, Dr. Brailer was appointed by HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson to execute actions requested by President Bush. President Bush as called for widespread deployment of health information technology within the next ten years. Dr. Brailer is a recognized expert in the strategy and financing to improve quality and efficiency in health care, with special emphasis on health information technology.

Source: Business Wire

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