News of Note

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6.21.2018
Candace Stuart – Director, Communications & Public Relations

Here is a roundup from CHIME of recent news and upcoming events:

CHIME Opioid Task Force co-chairs will participate in a webinar: Ed Kopetsky and Jim Turnbull, co-chairs of the CHIME Opioid Task Force, will discuss the CIO’s role in battling the opioid crisis in a webinar at noon ET Tuesday (June 26). HealthsystemCIO.com is hosting the webinar. CHIME members who attend may be eligible to earn one CEU for their Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO). Learn more about the webinar here; to register, go here.

Task force member will share steps for reducing opioid prescribing: Dave Lehr, CIO at Anne Arundel Health System and a member of the CHIME Opioid Task Force, will conduct a College LIVE session that will highlight the clinical and technical steps Arundel took to reduce opioid prescribing by 50 percent. To register for “A Journey to Opioid Prescribing Reduction,” go here.

CHIME opens awards nominations and applications for 2018: CHIME offers several awards honoring the outstanding efforts and accomplishments of those who have demonstrated leadership, innovation and collaboration through the application of technology in healthcare. CHIME members and CHIME Foundation firm representatives may apply for, or nominate, candidates. Learn more about the awards and how to apply or nominate someone here.

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