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Now's the Time: Understanding the Electronic Health Record Maze and Health Sciences Librarians' Roles

MLA's Educational Webcast
Originally held Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., central time

Agenda

Wraparound discussion session I
12:30 p.m.–1:00 p.m., central time
Webcast 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., central time

Potential issues to be addressed include:

To top of page Part I: Introduction to the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Concept

  • Terminology, history, and acronyms
  • Electronic health record vs. personal health records

To top of page Part II: A Hands-on Look at EHR Systems

  • What systems are being used?
  • Who are the major players?
  • What does an EHR system look like?
  • What is HL7?
  • EHR standards
  • Where are things headed?
  • Question & answer session

To top of page Part III: The Role of Health Sciences Librarians

  • What are the different strategies for getting involved?
  • Pitfalls to look out for
  • What knowledge base should librarians be focusing on?
  • Other stakeholders and how to work with them
  • Question & answer session

To top of page Part IV: Wrap Up

  • Final comments from the speakers

To top of page Conclusion

 

Wraparound discussion session II
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., central time

To top of page For more information, contact Debra Cavanaugh, mlapd3@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094 x32.

 

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