Closing Address

Vicki Bennett

President, HIMAA

HIMs in Health Reform

• “create an agile, response and self-improving health system for future generations.” (NHHRC)

• Broader roles

than just hospitals

HIMs in Health Reform

• Are we designing the trains and laying the tracks for the future?

• Are we seen as ‘trusted advisors’?

HIMs in Health Reform

• How do we change the perspective from cost to asset?

• How do we be the hub of change?

HIMs in Health Reform

• The challenges of the new world of ABF– Nationally efficient price, IHPA, NPA, etc– ABF for ED, OPD and sub-acute

• A significant role to play in improving safety and quality of the health system

e-health

• Clouds within clouds

• E-health branding

Workforce challenges

• Broader needs and less HIMs than ever before

• “Bring parallel universes together”

New HIMAAStrategic Plan 2010-13

• Vision: Improving the health of Australians through professional information management

• Mission: HIMAA seeks to promote and support our members as the universally recognised specialists in information management at all levels of the healthcare system

New HIMAAStrategic Plan 2010-13

• 7 Strategic Areas:– Membership– Positioning & advocacy– Knowledge domain – Professional development – Communication – Education services– Organisation function

Thank you

• Sponsors

• Speakers

• Staff

• Conference committee

IFHRO Congress

• Milan, Italy in 2 weeks time

• About 20 Australians attending

HIMAA Conference

2011Melbourne