The Center for Connected Medicine to Present “Blueprint” for a Genuinely Patient-Centered Health Care System at HIMSS12

Medical director Andrew Watson, MD, will discuss the value of strategically integrated health information technology solutions during presentations hosted by the Center’s founding and strategic partners

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Center for Connected Medicine, a global thought leader defining the transformation of health care, today announced a series of strategic presentations that will be delivered during the HIMSS12 Annual Conference & Exhibition Feb. 20-24 in Las Vegas.

“HIMSS is an ideal forum for discussing the obstacles impeding a truly connected healthcare environment”

Andrew R. Watson, MD, MLitt, FACS, medical director for the Center, will explore opportunities provided by new models of care and demonstrate the value of integrated health information technologies in addressing the issues of access, cost and quality. The presentations, open to all HIMSS12 attendees, will be held in the exhibit booths of the Center’s partners, including Alcatel-Lucent, Polycom, Verizon, Nuance Communications and UPMC.

Dr. Watson will cover a range of topics centered on the concept of connected medicine—and how to transform the vision into reality:

• Tuesday, February 21
  • 2:00 p.m. – Gambling with Health Care – Alcatel-Lucent Booth #8503
  • 3:30 p.m. – The Pillars of a Connected Medicine Environment – Polycom Booth #919
• Wednesday, February 22
  • 9:30 a.m. – Behind the Scenes at a World Class Global Health Care System – UPMC Booth #13726
  • 3:00 p.m. – Why Dragon is Mission Critical in Health Care – Nuance Booth #3523
  • 5:30 p.m. – Gambling with Health Care – Alcatel-Lucent Booth #8503
• Thursday, February 23
  • 9:30 a.m. – Transforming the Patient Experience – Verizon Booth #2463
  • 11:00 a.m. – The Power of Cloud Based Health Care – Polycom Booth #919
  • 12:15 p.m. – Gambling with Health Care – Alcatel-Lucent Booth #8503
  • 3:00 p.m. – Why Dragon is Mission Critical in Health Care – Nuance Booth #3523

“HIMSS is an ideal forum for discussing the obstacles impeding a truly connected healthcare environment,” says Dr. Watson. “Each year, the latest in healthcare technology is exhibited and demonstrated by some of the greatest innovators in our industry, dedicated to enhancing both the delivery of health care and the patient experience. I look forward to the opportunity to meet and network with my colleagues in the industry that are committed to transforming the way we provide care.”

ABOUT THE CENTER FOR CONNECTED MEDICINE

The Center for Connected Medicine is defining the transformation of health care by serving as a global thought leader. It is the world’s first collaborative health care executive briefing center dedicated to developing the blueprint for innovative patient-centered health through understanding new models of care and leveraging strategically integrated health information technology. Based in Pittsburgh, the Center opened its doors in September 2009 and is comprised of four founding partners: Alcatel-Lucent, IBM, UPMC and Verizon and eight strategic partners representing global leaders in health care. The Center draws executives and clinicians from around the world to explore the transformation of heath care. Visitors experience the possibilities of an interconnected health care system firsthand, with real clinical examples, and leave the Center with new insights and methods for reinventing their organizations, streamlining their processes and embracing the new paradigm in health care. To learn more about connected medicine, as well as the Center’s vision and initiatives, please visit www.connectedmed.com.