HISA news and events for the digital health community

23 July 2019

Message from the CEO

Digital health executives @HIC : With less than three weeks to go until HIC 2019 opens in Melbourne, this is a shout out to healthcare executives. At HISA we always say HIC has something for everyone in healthcare, wherever you are on your journey. This year we are offering executives and other leaders in healthcare more opportunities to connect and learn about the future of digital health. If you are a healthcare executive you are invited to the Digital Health Executive Forum on Saturday 10 August. The focus is on measuring digital health maturity within your organisations, something certain to resonate with engaged executives. (And after a challenging morning, you get to relax and enjoy the footy in a well-catered private room!)

There are also two dedicated workshops for executives during HIC which can be accessed with a day pass if you don’t have time to attend the entire conference. HIC is always evolving to meet the needs of the digital health community. I look forward to seeing you there!

Dr Louise Schaper

PhD, CHIA, FACHI

The future of nursing

HISA’s Nursing Informatics Australia (NIA) contribution to the Government’s independent review of nursing education - Educating the Nurse of the Future – is publicly available now along with 80+ submissions. HISA’s strategy is to empower the Australian healthcare workforce to deliver healthcare in a digital world. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this submission .

CHIA Commitee nominations open

Qualified CHIAs are being asked to invest in the future of the health informatics profession by nominating for a position on the CHIA Examination Committee. The Committee manages and develops the content of the CHIA Exam and is responsible for ensuring and maintaining the quality framework of CHIA . Nominations close Wednesday 31 July .

Networking Event for HISA ACT

Members and interested parties got together for an informal HISA networking event last week in Canberra. Attended by people working across ACT Health, Canberra Hospital, ADHA, Health Horizon, consulting groups, universities and digital health entrepreneurs, there was great engagement and sharing of contact details. Look out for our next event in the coming months after HIC. If you wish to know more about HISA in ACT or help form a local organising committee please contact Kristal .

NIA Chair & Committee Member vacancies

HISA members are invited to vote for the Nursing Informatics Australia special interest group Chair and Committee Member vacancies. The nominee statements for these positions are available when you access the online voting page . You can only vote once and voting will close Friday 2 August 2019 at 5pm AEST . The results will be announced at the AGM on Sunday 11 August 2019 at the conclusion of the 2019 Nursing Informatics Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Hacking Health @HIC 2019 Melbourne

Hacking Health is on the agenda for HIC 2019 . There will be a video update from the dynamic Canadian based Founder Luc Sirois at HIC on Monday at the Ignite Stage. For those interested in connecting and finding out more about the latest with Hacking Health internationally and how to get involved please catch up with us at HIC or a café meet-up to network in the morning Tuesday 13th August @ 7:30am prior to the Conference starting at Euro Lane Café 16/18 Centre Place, Melbourne. Please RSVP for the Tuesday café meet-up via HackingHealth@hisa.org.au or contact Greg @ HISA on 0488-700-016 to learn more.

Flying the flag at MedInfo

Are you heading to Lyon, France for MedInfo 2019 (25-30 August)? If so, we would love to see you there as HISA will have a booth to promote MedInfo 2021 when we host it in Sydney.

Catch up with us! Email Kristal to let us know if you are attending.

Member appreciation - Grant Hawgood #WeAreHealthInformatics

HISA members save on admission!

Creative Careers in Medicine is a two-day event by and for medical professionals, with career planning, expo and exploration of talents outside of medicine.

3-4 August 2019 | QT Gold Coast, QLD

Make sure you use the code HISA2019 to get $100 off the registration fee - REGISTER NOW .

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HISA NSW - The 8th Young Talent Time

Join us in listening to a range of interesting presentations from young clinicians, researchers and PhD students working across health and health informatics. Hear the latest in research from the University of Sydney, Concord Hospital and the University of Technology Sydney.