WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The mHealth Summit today announced that the American Nurses Association (ANA) president, Pamela Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, will help open the 7th annual event with a keynote address on November 9. The Summit is the premier international conference and expo, exploring how mobile, telehealth and connected health are impacting healthcare delivery, clinical care management and patient/consumer engagement.
"We are delighted Dr. Cipriano will be a featured keynote speaker at the mHealth Summit, offering the nurse's perspective on the associated promise and risks for patient care as digital health adoption increases," said Richard Scarfo, Vice President, Personal Connected Health Alliance at HIMSS, and Director of the mHealth Summit. "This year, the Summit is creating unique programming for healthcare providers, payers and the life sciences industry, adding to our diverse delegation. Dr. Cipriano's perspective and experience, particularly issues related to the front-line management of populations, from population data to engagement and patient experience, will be of great interest to our attendees."
Dr. Cipriano is the 35th president of the ANA, the nation's largest nurses organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.4 million registered nurses. A distinguished nursing leader, Dr. Cipriano has held executive positions in health care systems, academia and national professional organizations in her career. In 2015, she was named one of the "Top 100 People in Healthcare" and one of the "Top 25 Women in Healthcare," both by Modern Healthcare magazine and one of 14 Disruptive Women to Watch in 2014. She has served in faculty and leadership positions at the University of Virginia (UVA) since 2000, and currently holds a faculty appointment as research associate professor at the UVA School of Nursing. Dr. Cipriano is known nationally as a strong advocate for health care quality, and has served on the National Quality Forum and the Joint Commission. Dr. Cipriano was also the 2010-11 Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence at the Institute of Medicine.
Taking place November 8-11 at the Gaylord Resort and Convention Center in the Washington, DC area, the mHealth Summit centers around the theme, "Anytime, Anywhere: Engaging Patients and Providers." This four-day event features industry-leading keynote presentations, six tracks of disruptive, comprehensive programming, an interactive exhibit floor, pre-conference symposia and highly-anticipated sessions. The Summit, along with the new Population Health and CyberSecurity Summits, comprise the new HIMSS Connected Health Conference, an all-inclusive event highlighting how technology is enabling the transformation of healthcare delivery.
GENERAL REGISTRATION: Registration for the mHealth Summit, Population Health Summit or CyberSecurity Summit allows attendees access to all three events.
About the mHealth Summit
The mHealth Summit is the premier conference and expo for exploring what is new in mobile, telehealth and connected health—from the impact on healthcare delivery, clinical care and patient and consumer engagement to new technologies, research, investment activities, policy and shifts in the business environment. This year's mHealth Summit will again feature the Global mHealth Forum, a gathering of influencers from over 50 countries to discuss the advancement of mobile and connected health in low and middle income countries. Visit the mHealth Summit for more information. Join the conversation at @mhealthsummit and #Connect2Health.
About HIMSS
HIMSS is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better health through information technology (IT). HIMSS leads efforts to optimize health engagements and care outcomes using information technology. HIMSS produces health IT thought leadership, education, events, market research and media services around the world. Founded in 1961, HIMSS encompasses more than 61,000 individuals, of which 79% work in healthcare provider, governmental and not-for-profit organizations across the globe, plus over 640 corporations and 400 not-for-profit partner organizations, that share this cause. HIMSS, headquartered in Chicago, serves the global health IT community with additional offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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