Conferences

NEW ORLEANS—A hierarchical task analysis of EHR use looked at component usage, non-verbal communication, verbal analysis and time-at-task profiling. Alan Calvitti, PhD, data visualization expert worked with the VA’s San Diego Healthcare System, presented the results of the project during an educational session at the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual convention.

NEW ORLEANS—“You all know that information technology and how we manage information technology is critical to an effective healthcare system in the 21st Century,” said Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, delivering a keynote address on March 6 at the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual convention. Clinton’s talk covered his foundation’s efforts to improve healthcare and education globally, his thoughts on the current political atmosphere and how information technology can improve the U.S. healthcare system.