NEW MDHIMSS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FY 25 | |
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I am delighted to announce the new MDHIMSS Board of Directors for FY 25.
Congratulations to our newest officer Jennifer Baron, President Elect and to Ravi Singh as he assumes his new responsibilities as President on July 1st.
EXECUTIVE BOARD:
President and CEO, FiDES Info Sys, Inc.
- Jennifer Baron MSN, RN, President Elect
Director of PMO & Implementation, Supply Chain Integration Management, Johns Hopkins Health System
- Jennifer Moore, Past President
Executive Director, Partners in Care Network
Chief Technology Officer, Luminis Health
- Anna Schoenbaum, DNP, RN-BC, Secretary
Vice President, Applications and Digital Health & Predictive Health, Penn Medicine
BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE:
CEO & Founder, STS Consulting Group, LLC (re-elected)
Vice President and CIO, Frederick Health (re-elected)
Chief Information Officer, Walter Reed Medical Center
Professor, Health Information Management & Technology, University Maryland Global Campus
Senior Account Executive, CAS Severn, Inc
Head of Channel Partnerships, WebMD Ignite (re-elected)
Thank you,
Jennifer Moore
President Maryland HIMSS Board of Directors
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH | |
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, initiated by Mental Health America in 1949. With the goal of highlighting the importance of mental well-being and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions. In 2021 NAMI estimated 57.8 million people in America experienced mental illness.
Information technology has transformed mental health treatment, making it more accessible, personalized, and convenient. While challenges remain, the potential benefits are immense. As technology continues to evolve, mental health care will undoubtedly benefit from innovative solutions that improve lives and reduce stigma.
For more information, you can explore the following resources:
Remember, whether it’s a virtual session or an app on your phone, seeking help is a courageous step toward better mental health.
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GOVERNOR'S HEALTH IT DAY PROCLAMATION | | |
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The Governor's Health IT Day Proclamation presentation
was held on April 15, 2024,
by Maryland State Senator Katie
Fry Hestor, District 9, Senate Chair, Joint Committee on CyberSecurity, Information Technology,
and Biotechnology.
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This month’s “From the Board” reference article is recommended by Kathryn Whitmore, a veteran member of the Board of Directors who also passionately helps leaders transform healthcare.
Healthcare is currently facing the most significant and consequential cyberattack in American history. On the heels of our Health + Tech ’24 conference Fireside Chat: ‘Life after the Change Healthcare Cyberattack’ exploring remediation and future proofing strategies, the interruption to patient care and the impact to financial operations for hospitals, insurers, pharmacies, and medical groups nationwide remains devastating. According to recent Becker's Health IT reports, UnitedHealth Group admitted to paying ransom, continues to investigate and recover, and has noted that data stolen by the hackers likely covers a “substantial proportion of people in America.”
While there is no single countermeasure to neutralize the threat of healthcare cyberattacks, there are collective steps we can take to be better prepared for the next attack. Industry stakeholders can share the responsibility for bolstering cybersecurity rigor, reducing the time from threat discovery to mitigation, and ultimately minimizing the impact to patient care and improving operational and financial outcomes. Maryland’s own, Scott MacLean, SVP & CIO of MedStar Health and Board Chair for CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives), was recently invited to Washington DC to bring the voice of the health IT industry to this important conversation. Scott provided testimony at the April 16th hearing in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on "Examining Health Sector Cybersecurity in the Wake of the Change Healthcare Attack." He shared details on the impact of the cyberattack felt across the country and presented key insights and recommendations for discussion.
Please read Scott’s full testimony here:
Written Testimony of Scott MacLean: Examining Health Sector Cybersecurity in the Wake of the Change Healthcare Attack
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Neighboring HIMSS Regional Chapters and other Maryland Based Technology Groups provide ample networking opportunities all summer long! | |
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HIMSS Delaware Valley Chapter
DVHIMSS Summer Networking Event
Mon, June 3, 2024
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Citizens Bank Park
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Register here.
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HIMSS National Capital Area Chapter
2nd Annual Charity Golf Scramble
Mon, June 17, 2024
12:00 PM
Army Navy County Club's Fairfax Course
Register here. Sponsor here.
All funds raised will be donated to the Boulder Crest Foundation and the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation.
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Maryland Technology Council Baltimore
Regional Chapter
Second Anniversary Cocktail Reception
Thurs, June 20, 2024
5:30 - 7:30 PM
CFG Bank Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
Register here.
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HIMSS National Capital Area Chapter:
Research and Development in Federal Health
Thurs, June 20, 2024
5:30 - 9:30 PM
LMI Building Tysons, VA
Register here.
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MARYLAND HIMSS 2024 2-DAY ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND GOLF EVENT | |
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Maryland HIMSS’24 Health + Tech ‘Charting the Future of Healthcare:
Thrive and Advance Through Technology’
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The Maryland HIMSS spring conference and golf event was a huge success thanks to our board, sponsors, presenters, coordinators, volunteers and of course our attendees. It was a day packed with top notch presentations on topics from AI to Cyber Security and Healthcare Finance, Project Management to Microsoft.
Over 200 attendees benefited from thought leadership presented by the highest levels of healthcare in our state including State Senator Hestor, CIOs and CTOS from Walter Reed, Frederick Health, Medstar, University of Maryland, Luminus Health and Johns Hopkins. A glorious day of golf caped the two days.
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We have several volunteer positions open for our chapter.
Please join us and see what a difference you can make! Volunteer Signup Form.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS | |
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MEMBERSHIP
Not a member? Join!
Learn more about the many membership opportunities for all: clinicians, technology, security, supplies, government/policy leaders, supportive agencies, consultancy, students & more!
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ADVOCACY
We are fortunate to work
with legislators, agencies and other advocates to advance
the value of Health IT to
drive changes in
care delivery.
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SPONSORSHIP
Maryland HIMSS is honored to partner with many industry leaders to support programming and advocacy within our state. Learn more about these special partnerships or how to
become one!
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About HIMSS/Maryland Chapter | The Maryland Chapter of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) provides leadership in the advancement and effective use of technology for all aspects of care. Our goal is to provide professional development through high quality educational sessions and by creating networking opportunities throughout the year for all of our members.
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