Speech Abstract:
Evolution of Global HIT, Current Status and Future Direction of HIT in China, and Where Does China Stand on the Global HIT Continuum
China is making a huge investment in reforming and modernizing its healthcare system. Information technology is one of eight pillars to support China healthcare reform. Much funding is being provided by the Chinese government to make rapid progress on many fronts including improved use of information technology.
Near-term goals include electronic health records (EHRs), electronic medical records for hospital data (EMRs), regional health networks to share data (RHNs), and clinical pathways and DRGs to shorten length of stay and control costs. Pilot programs are being conducted throughout the country, and many IT systems are being purchased by hospitals throughout China.
This talk will summarize the evolution of global HIT, the current status of HIT in China and its future direction and will draw from the experience of early adopters of IT healthcare around the world to see where China stands and how it can use its resources to leapfrog the rest of the world in HIT use in China.
Bio Sketch:
Mr. Sheldon I. Dorenfest, CPA, MBA, President and CEO of the Dorenfest Group and the Dorenfest China Healthcare Group, is one of the world’s foremost experts in healthcare systems improvement. He has consulted with the governments of the USA, France, England, Australia, and Canada on healthcare issues. In 2004, Mr. Dorenfest formed the Dorenfest Group, a healthcare investment and consulting firm, providing a variety of consulting services throughout the world and focusing these services on improving healthcare while reducing costs by helping its clients to improve work processes, management systems, and quality of medical care. As President and CEO of Sheldon I. Dorenfest & Associates, Ltd. from 1976 to 2004, Mr. Dorenfest personally directed the research involved in compiling THE DORENFEST INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM+ (IHDS+) DATABASE™ and its predecessor THE DORENFEST 3000+ DATABASE™ until its sale to HIMSS Analytics in 2004. Mr. Dorenfest was a member of the Board of Directors of HIMSS. He created, in conjunction with the HIMSS Foundation, The Dorenfest Institute for Health Information Technology Research and Education to provide free data to universities, students, and government agencies around the world. Mr. Dorenfest has personally consulted with over 300 hospitals on a worldwide basis to help them strategize, select, and implement improved information systems. He has also worked with over 200 HIT suppliers to help them improve their understanding of the HIT market, shape new product strategies, and better serve their customers.
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