Developing the evidence base to support investment: a seminar on the economics of health IT

The Health IT Cluster runs a series of seminars focusing on relevant areas of business capability.  In conjunction with Victoria University and Grow Wellington, we are hosting a seminar on the economics of health IT investment.  We have a secured an excellent group of experts and health system leaders to present, including: Graeme Osborne (National Health IT Board), Chris Nixon (NZIER), Jayden McRae (Compass Health), Thorsten Engel (Deloitte), David Graham (National Health Committee) and Dr Jackie Cumming and Dr Jaikishan Desai (Health Services Research Centre, VUW).

This seminar will be of particular interest to health care providers, health IT vendors, policy-makers, academics and researchers.

The seminar will conclude with an opportunity to network with colleagues and peers.

Programme:

10.00 – 10.30am Registration (Arrival tea and coffee)

10.30 – 10.45am Welcome and setting the scene – Rowena Cullen and Dougal McKechnie

10.45 –11.15am National Health IT Board investment priorities and the required evidence – Graeme Osborne

11.15 –11.45am Health System Performance and Evaluation – Dr Jackie Cumming and Dr Jaikishan Desai  

11.45 –12.30pm Tools and techniques for evaluating health IT investment – Chris Nixon

12.30 –1.00pm Panel session covering vendor experience – Tom Bowden, Ernie Newman, Ahmad Jubbawey

1.00 – 1.30pm  Lunch

1.30 –2.15pm Harnessing the value of technology in healthcare – Thorsten Engel

2.15 –3.00pm Using routine general practice data sets for cost benefit analysis – Jayden McRae

3.00 – 3.15pm  Afternoon tea

3.15 –4.00pm The role of the National Health Committee in economic evaluation – David Graham

4.00 –4.30pm Observations and reflections from all presenters and Q&A from the floor

4.30 –4.35pm Wrap

4.35pm  Event concludes with refreshments and networking

 FAQs

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

events@healthit.org.nz

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

If you are unable to attend the event you may transfer the ticket to another person within your organisation

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No - we will have a list of names of attendees at the registration desk

What is the refund policy?

There are no refunds, however if you are unable to attend the event you may transfer the ticket to another person within your organisation.

The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?

Yes thats fine but it would be good to advise events@healthit.org.nz of the name changes so they can update the registration list and name tags.