RFID in Healthcare Hosts Wireless in Health Care Event Feature Speakers from Sloan-Kettering, FDA, DOD/OSD/TMA and Workshop Breakouts

RFID in Healthcare Consortium

(www.rfidinhealthcare.org), a unit of the non-profit RFID Educational Foundation, Inc., is hosting a roll-up-your-sleeves workshop and symposium on wireless technology in healthcare delivery. Challenges and Rewards Symposium and Workshop on Wireless Technologies in Health Care is a one-day event Tuesday, March 10, Washington (D.C.) Convention Center. The event is co-located with FOSE. www.fose.com

“Our FOSE show has a long-term following of federal government workers. With the new Administration’s interest in healthcare IT and improving delivery using technology, we believe that the Challenges and Rewards event co-located with FOSE is an excellent opportunity to learn and participate for decision makers in the healthcare delivery industry,” says Christina Condos, Vice President, Events, 1105 Government Information Group.

Emceed by Dr. Elliot B. Sloane, professor, Villanova University (Philadelphia), presenters who are from both the government and civilian sectors have many years working with wireless technologies in some of the most challenging and unique environments, where patient safety and security are paramount. The Food and Drug Administration’s Deputy Director of CDRH Brian Beard and Network Lead, Cardiothoracic and Peripheral Vascular Devices, Ann Ferriter, will talk about the past, present, and future of FDA’s role in wireless technology and devices. Speakers representing the Department of Defense will present several case studies.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Paul Frisch and Kaiser Permanente’s Tom Judd will speak on “Inpatient & Home Heatlhcare.” Dr. Sloane will explain the Rosetta Project, the industry’s work on medical device interoperability. Paul Waegemann of mHealth Initiatives introduces a mobile phone functions in health care.

The combined symposium/workshop continues the work begun with industry-government workshop “What is needed for safe, secure and reliable deployment?” In this third workshop, attendees are planning next steps and policy implications of wireless in healthcare delivery. Topics to be covered: Inpatient Wireless Applications, Wireless in the Doctor’s Office; Medical Grade Wireless; RFID in Health Care, Framework for Hospital CIOs; Verification, Validation, Simulation; and EMI Issues in Health Care.

Visible Asset’s Peter Abell will explain the new IEEE 1902.1standard, known as RuBee , and its impact on health care delivery. Jeff Johnson of NewAge Industries and John Shoemaker, Shipcom Wireless present on what wireless interoperability issues his company has addressed with its clients.

“The health care industry is complex. Complete transparency among vendors, providers, government regulators and policy makers in order for the convergence of technology needed to reach a favorable, steady cost-to-benefit ratio. We hope this forum will provide some of that needed transparency,” says Harry P. Pappas, co-founder RFID in Healthcare Consortium.

About RFID in Healthcare Consortium

The RFID in Healthcare Consortium advocates the safe and effective use of wireless based technologies in healthcare. Our members are concerned with issues and solutions that pertain to the successful use of wireless technologies for patient care and safety. Consortium efforts include delivering educational programs, support for standards, development of benchmark specifications, best practices, and sponsorship of educational events for all interested parties in the healthcare industry. Please join us. www.rfidinhealthcare.org. We are part of the non-profit, charitable educational institution The RFID Educational Foundation, Inc.

About 1105 Government Information Group

1105 Government Information Group is the leading provider of integrated information and media for the government information technology market. Our comprehensive portfolio of print, online, event, custom media and research products distinctively serves the information needs of the government IT buying team—agency executives, program managers, IT managers and systems integrators—across all segments of federal, state and local government. Flagship news and information brands include Defense Systems, Federal Computer Week, FEND, GCN, and Washington Technology. Flagship events include the Federal 100, FOSE, GCN Awards, Government Leadership Summit, GovSec, U.S. Law, Washington Technology Top 100 and a series of conferences focused on collaboration, networking and education. www.1105govinfo.com.