Perot Systems Webinar: An Industry Perspective on the HIT Standards Committee's Framework for 'Meaningful Use'

Discussion Focuses on impact of highly anticipated announcement, which will shape landscape for both healthcare providers and consumers


PLANO, Texas, July 21  /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONCHIT) Standards Committee will release its draft standards for "meaningful use." Details about "meaningful use" have been highly anticipated by leaders in the healthcare industry, and in an effort to keep healthcare leaders informed, Perot Systems will host a webinar on Thursday, July 23rd to provide an industry perspective on the committee's framework. It is critical that healthcare leaders understand the impact that this standard will have on electronic health record (EHR) implementations, anticipated incentive payments and improvements in the quality, safety and cost of healthcare. Perot Systems, a global leader in healthcare IT solutions, has dedicated significant resources to analyze and track the healthcare landscape that is being shaped in Washington, D.C. and throughout the industry. For additional information on this topic, please visit http://www.perotsystems.com/insights.

  In this webinar, you will be provided with:
  --  A description of the standards and implementation framework that will
      guide the process for the development and adoption of health
      information technology
  --  Recommended next steps for healthcare leaders responsible for
      Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and health IT implementation

  --  A discussion on the advantages and disadvantages for early and late
      adopters




Hosted by: Dr. Harry Greenspun, executive vice president and chief medical officer of Perot Systems healthcare group

  When: Thursday, July 23, 1 - 2 p.m. Central time

  To register: Go to http://www.perotsystems.com/insights.

  Perot Systems Corporation: US Healthcare IT Services Industry Leader
  --  Ranked #1 in market share for healthcare professional services in
      North America by the Gartner Group
  --  Recognized by the Black Book of Outsourcing as the highest rated
      full-service vendor by Hospital & Healthcare Provider clients as well
      as the highest rated Information Technology Outsourcing Vendor, based
      on criteria such as trust, reliability, and client relationships

  --  Earned two prestigious KLAS awards, including the #1 ranking of
      professional services firms that provide clinical implementation
      services


  About Perot Systems


Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. Through its flexible and collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from across the company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth, streamline operations and create new levels of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems reported 2008 revenue of $2.8 billion. The company has more than 23,000 associates located in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at http://www.perotsystems.com/.

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