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Developing an Economic Strategy for Healthcare through Standards and Technologies

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Red Auditorium
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg Maryland, 20899

September 24 - 25, 2007
Sponsors:
 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Biotechnology Council.
Audience:
 Industry including pharmaceutical, biomedical, device vendors, health IT vendors, insurance, investment banking, VCs. Public: federal & state health orgs, non-profit foundations, patient advocates, congressional and international representatives.
Format:
 Half day invitees, breakouts, full day conf w/posters.
Purpose:
 To bring together key government, industry, academic and research leaders and patient advocates to discuss mechanisms for assessing the economic benefits and opportunities of Bio and Information Technologies and Standards in the life sciences and Healthcare Delivery and their role in bridging Healthcare system gaps.. The goal is to help attendees understand the Economics of Bio and Information Technology and learn useful approaches for evaluating promising technologies. Attendees should gain an appreciation and understanding of key factors that drive the development and implementation of these technologies in the life sciences and healthcare markets and the mechanisms for evaluating the cost-benefits of these technologies.
Topics:
  • Health Information Technologies in Healthcare Delivery.
  • Biotechnologies in Healthcare Delivery.
  • Economics of Bio and Health Information Technologies in Healthcare.
  • Measurements and Standards as Research Infrastructure for Bio and Health Informaton Technologies in delivery of Healthcare.
  • Investment Strategies into Health Informaton Technologies.
  • Gaps in Health Delivery Technologies.
Registration Contact:
 Teresa Vicente, NIST, phone: 301/975-3883, email: teresa.vicente@nist.gov
Technical Contact:
 BJ Lide, NIST, phone: 301-975-2731, email: bjlide@nist.gov

Mike Amos, NIST, phone: 301/975-8631, email:mamos@nist.gov
Website:
 Conference Homepage
Registration:
 On-Line Registration Is Now Closed - You Can Register On-Site By E-mailing Your Name and Company to Suzie.Price@nist.gov
Accommodation:

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Gaithersburg Holiday Inn in Gaithersburg Maryland. The special rate is $109.00 per night plus 12% tax. To register for a room, please call the hotel directly no later than September 10, 2007at 301/948-8900, and mention that you are attending the "NIST Health Information Conference".

page created: 05/21/07
last updated: 08/03/07
contact: teresa.vicente@nist.gov