Spring 2017 Newsletter ♦ Academic Alliance Community Edition
Message from the President
Welcome, dear reader, to another information-packed edition of Southern California HIMSS newsletter. In case you haven’t heard already, HIMSS National recently announced the Chapter of the Year winners, and once again Southern California was named Large Chapter of the Year! The judges look at a number of criteria including chapter engagement, service to members, communication, recruitment, education/professional development, leadership training, advocacy, and innovation. While I had the honor of accepting the award at HIMSS17, this achievement was made possible through the tireless commitment of many volunteers.
Southern California Awarded Best Large Chapter at HIMSS17 Award Gala
by Dianne Baker, Board Member and Marketing and Communications Chairperson
It was an exciting evening in Orlando as the HIMSS17 Awards Gala was kicked off at the Lowes Portofino Hotel. Each year at our National meeting, our HIMSS National recognizes outstanding contributions to HIMSS and the healthcare industry.
Our HIMSS SoCal Chapter President, Tim Jones, was very pleased to accept the award for HIMSS Large Chapter of the Year. This is the sixth National recognition our Southern California Chapter has received. This award follows previous awards in 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010 and 2008. The Chapter of the Year Award is given for sustained contributions to the health IT community in the Chapter's geographic area. Examples of criteria for selection for a Chapter of the Year Award include:
AAC Representatives Continue to Deliver Outstanding Presentations to CSULA’s Graduate Program
By Thao Tran, Chair, Academic Alliance Committee
In 2008, the father of Academic Alliance Committee, CIO James (Jim) Brady, knew the importance of closing the gap between the workforce and academia by developing and implementing cross-collaboration between faculty, students and healthcare professionals. In 2014, Academic Alliance Committee changed its name to Academic Alliance Community (AAC). Since the day Jim Brady made his significant mark in his presentation to Professor Barry Hunt’s graduate-level healthcare management program at California State University in Los Angeles (CSULA), there has been at least quarterly or bi-annual AAC presentations to his students. This year two of our former SoCal HIMSS scholarship recipients, Andrew Do (’16) and Stephen Lee (’14), Chair of SoCal HIMSS chapter scholarships, paid it forward by delivering an outstanding presentation to 25 students in Professor’s Hunt’s class on February 28th, 2017.
HIMSS Faculty Spotlight
By Thao Tran, Chair, Academic Alliance Committee
Since the day CIO James (Jim) Brady stepped into Professor Barry Hunt’s class in February 2011, the partnership between CSULA and SoCal HIMSS continues to evolve. The Academic Alliance Community Chair, Thao Tran, has requested Professor Hunt to be a featured spotlight in the current edition of SoCal HIMSS newsletter. SoCal HIMSS have enjoyed schools requesting us to present to their students. Read about Professor Hunt’s contribution to healthcare management and his ongoing support of HIMSS’ presence in his classroom.
Quarterly Update on our 2016 Scholarship Recipients
By Thao Tran, Chair, Academic Alliance Committee
Students are connected through stories. Because SoCal HIMSS select these exceptional students to receive the honor of winning the chapter scholarships, I have asked each student to provide updates on their progress. This will give a current perspective to those prospective students who are considering a career in health IT or uncertain on how to assist with SoCal HIMSS.
Valuable Tips from a 2016 SoCal HIMSS Chapter Scholarship Recipient
By Thao Tran, Chair, Academic Alliance Committee
One of our scholarship recipients, Danica Ramos, has graciously volunteered her time to answer pertinent questions that may help early-career professionals or current students.
Danica Ramos, MS, CAHIMS
1. Can you tell us about your transition from being a student to joining the workforce? Any internships before you got your first job?
Women in Healthcare IT (WHIT)
By Thao Tran, Chair, Academic Alliance Committee
September 2016, President Tim Jones was introduced to Sunny Cooper and Melissa Scrymgeour who talked about Women in Health IT (WHIT). The people who serve as committee volunteers for WHIT include C-suite executives, consultants, clinicians, software vendors, and various healthcare leaders.
Sponsor Corner
Ransomware in Healthcare: A Quick Profit for Cybercriminals
by Rob Sober, Director, Varonis
Healthcare providers have always been attractive targets for data breaches. Why? The value of a health record is high. According to Reuters, health records are 10 to 20 times more valuable than credit card numbers. Rather than stealing health records and trying to sell them on the black market, cybercriminals are using ransomware to turn a much quicker profit.
Now is the Time to Complete ONC's Free Health IT Training
By Thao Tran, Chair, Academic Alliance Committee
In the summer of 2016, the Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT) granted $6.7 million to seven academic institutions to update health information technology materials and train 6,700 individual on developing the proper background to prepare for the complex and dynamic healthcare system. All online courses are self-paced.
Member Accomplishment Spotlight
SoCal HIMSS Past President, James Brady, was featured in Becker's Hospital Review "113 Hospital & Health System CIOs to Know 2017" List
"James Brady, PhD. Area CIO of Kaiser Permanente Orange County (Calif.). Dr. Brady joined Kaiser Permanente Orange County in 2013 and has since won the Los Angeles Business Journal 2015 CIO of the Year Award and the HIMSS 2015 Distinguished Fellows Service Award. Prior to his position at Kaiser Permanente Orange County, he was the chief information security officer and director of technical services at Honolulu-based Hawaii Health Systems Corp."
Upcoming Events
California State HIT Day – May 3, 2017
Sacramento
9th Annual Clinical Informatics Summit – May 19, 2017
Irvine
Patient Experience Forum – June 30, 2017
La Jolla
4th Annual Charity Golf Event – October 27, 2017
Mission Viejo
