Digital health experts will gather in Sydney to mark 25 years of Australian health informatics when HISA holds its annual conference HIC 2018 (29 July – 1 August).
Hundreds of health professionals will hear the latest in digital health developments from leaders across the health and innovation sector – clinicians, executives, the medical software industry and researchers
Supported by eHealth NSW and the Australian Digital Health Agency, HIC 2018 is the largest event for digital health in Australia.
“HIC is the place both clinicians and technologists meet together to share knowledge and collaborate to develop the future of hospitals and healthcare, community and social care,” said HISA CEO Dr Louise Schaper.
“We’ve come a long way since the very first conference, held before the Internet and personal computers. However, in this, our 25th year, we honour those visionary leaders who founded health informatics in Australia and who contributed so significantly to our present and our future.
“Today HIC addresses the topics impacting healthcare globally such as cybersecurity, quality and safety, as well as explore innovative developments like chat bots, artificial intelligence, robotics and user experience,” she said.
“We have more research and case studies being presented this year to shine a spotlight on cutting edge research developments and also to show real outcomes and to share lessons learned from healthcare’s digital journey.
“Everyone with a passion for healthcare will find HIC an inspirational conference for learning and connecting with Australian leaders in digital health.”
This year’s conference line-up includes: Dr Christopher Longhurst, CIO of UC San Diego Health (USA); Prof David Bates, a renowned expert on patient safety and clinical innovation from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston; consumer advocate Alana Henderson; Andy Kinnear CIO for the National Health Service (NHS); #OpenAPS founder and researcher Dana Lewis; Australian adventurer doctor Dr Glenn Singleman; James Downie, CEO, Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; Martin Bowles, National CEO Calvary; and Katherina Redford, Moyne Health Services.
The full conference program is available www.hisa.org.au
