MEDSEEK to host second annual eHealth Council in Savannah

Converge, MEDSEEK's eHealth Strategy group, will host its second annual eHealth Council in Savannah, Georgia on September 30 and October 1, 2010. eHealth Council is open to healthcare executives and thought leaders from across the country who are interested in interacting with peers and gathering information and best practices around eHealth.

“We have created an opportunity for thought leaders to share experiences and practical methods to implement and sustain eHealth initiatives.”

Guest speakers include Don Seymour, independent advisor to hospitals boards, CEOs and medical staff leaders, and Dr. Fabienne Moore, Senior Director with the Advisory Board Company. Mr. Seymour will summarize national trends, make the case for becoming specialized, integrated and connected, and provide a list of questions to ask regarding key strategic issues. Dr. Fabienne Moore, Senior Director with the Advisory Board Company, will address key trends affecting healthcare including Stage 1 Meaningful Use criteria and emerging delivery systems such as accountable care organizations (ACOs).

"There has been a significant shift away from clinical transformation toward information technology as a means of increasing service line revenue, achieving physician recruiting goals and attracting patients," said Rich Grehalva, Senior Vice President of Converge and Senior Vice President of Marketing for MEDSEEK. "However, while eHealth is one of the most cost-effective strategies to deploy in health care, its value remains largely unrecognized."

MEDSEEK launched the eHealth Council in 2009 to address this issue. "We feel it's important for today's healthcare executives to have a forum where they can learn about eHealth best practices, what works and what doesn't," added Grehalva. "We have created an opportunity for thought leaders to share experiences and practical methods to implement and sustain eHealth initiatives."

The 2010 eHealth Council will be hosted at the Mansion on Forsyth in Savannah, Georgia, and will set aside specific time for healthcare executives to meet and interact with their peers, as well as the guest speakers.

"MEDSEEK is the industry leader in providing a 360-degree, patient-centered online experience. We have a responsibility to our clients to provide direction, leadership and information about the future of health care and the role eHealth will play in that future," said Peter Kuhn, CEO of MEDSEEK. "We believe it is our obligation - a part of our corporate values - to facilitate a better healthcare experience for everyone. That's why eHealth Council is open to all healthcare executives, whether or not they are MEDSEEK clients."