WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATHN), a leading provider of network-enabled services and mobile applications for health care providers nationwide, today announced that Jonathan Bush, athenahealth CEO, and Dr. John Halamka, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) CIO, will headline a Views from the Top session on the benefits of a future-proof, interoperable network at the 2016 HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition (HIMSS16), taking place February 29 - March 4 in Las Vegas.
During the session, “How Future-Proof HIT Infrastructure Supports Data Sharing,” Bush and Halamka will observe the interoperability landscape, exploring challenges and benefits of health information exchange, as well as identifying opportunities and imperatives for providers to participate amidst the industry shift to accountable care. The session will take place on March 1 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Sands Expo Convention Center Rock of Ages Theater.
Throughout the week, athenahealth booth #3025 will feature intimate fireside chats with enterprise clients and industry influencers as they share leadership lessons and experiences on the athenahealth network. Dr. Bryan Hinch, CMIO of the University of Toledo Medical Center and development partner for athenahealth’s inpatient service offering, will share lessons on data-driven leadership to improve performance and outcomes. Senior executives from the following additional organizations will also present at the athenahealth booth #3025:
| Session Title | Speaker | Date/Time |
| Implementing and Optimizing HIT to Improve Patient-Centered Care | Dr. Eric Hartz, CMIO, Trinity Health | March 1, 10-11 am |
| New Strategies for Physician Engagement to Help Your Medical Group Succeed at Risk | Scott Disch, National Practice Leader, Privia Health | March 1, 1-2 pm |
| Interoperability and the Future of Population Health | Dr. John Halamka, CIO, BIDMC | March 1, 2-3 pm |
| Redefining "Data-Driven" Leadership for Physician Performance and Outcomes | Dr. Bryan Hinch, CMIO, UTMC | March 1, 4-5 pm |
| Creating a High-Performing Medical Group in the Accountable Care Era | Dr. Michael Callum, EVP Business and Corporate Developlement , Steward Health Care Network | March 2, 10-11 am |
| Reducing Bad Debt Using Integrated Revenue Cycle Services | Shannon Blair, VP of Operations, Rite Aid RediClinic | March 2, 11 am-12 pm |
| The High Performing Medical Group: Health Systems' Secret Weapon | John Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer, Ascension Medical Group | March 2, 12-1 pm |
| In the Exam Room But Not in the Way: New Approaches to Technology for Physicians and Patients | Dr. Bill Higgins, President, NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group/Hudson Valley | March 2, 1-2 pm |
| From Silos to Integrated Care Teams: The Road to One Chart and Changing Physician Behavior | Ryan Graham, Team Leader-Ambulatory Applications, Phoebe Putney Health System | March 2, 2-3 pm |
| Leveraging Operations Data to Optimize Patient Throughput | Shaun Ginter, President and CEO, CareWell Urgent Care | March 2, 3-4 pm |
| Redefining Total Cost of Ownership for HIT: Services vs. Software | Dick Escue, CIO, Valley View Hospital | March 2, 4-5 pm |
ZDoggMD, rap star of the social movement Let Doctors Be Doctors, will join Bush for a fireside chat on March 1 at 3:00 pm at the athenahealth booth #3025. ZDogg will also perform his latest hit “EHR State of Mind” at the company’s annual Cloud Party on March 2 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Marquee Dayclub at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. HIMSS16 attendees can expect “EHR State of Mind” performances by Las Vegas acapella groups Vox Vinyl and Sound Collage throughout the day on March 3 in the athenahealth booth.
Demonstrations of several network-enabled services, including athenaOne; athenahealth Population Health; athenahealth for Hospitals & Health Systems; and five new FHIR® apps fully-integrated into athenaNet will be available at the athenahealth booth.
To learn more about athenahealth and its service offerings, please visit booths #3225 or #3025 at HIMSS16 or visit www.athenahealth.com. Follow athenahealth’s social media channels for on-site activity updates, times and locations, as well as timely insights from the athenahealth network.
About athenahealth, Inc.
athenahealth is a leading provider of network-enabled services for electronic health records (EHR), revenue cycle management and medical billing, patient engagement, care coordination, and population health management, as well as Epocrates and other point-of-care mobile apps. We connect care and drive meaningful, measurable results for more than 75,000 health care providers nationwide. For more information, please visit www.athenahealth.com.