linkED 2011
Get connected at linkED, T‑System's annual user conference that focuses on leadership, innovation, networking and knowledge in the ED.
Leadership
The linkED conference attracts seasoned presenters who are top hospital executives and clinician thought leaders from across the country. Don’t miss these industry leaders speak about important industry trends and best practices in clinical quality, operational effectiveness, financial optimization strategies and more.
Innovation
Find out the “latest and greatest” things T‑System has in store for your emergency department in 2012, and learn more about the many new features and functionality that are already available. You’ll get an advance look at our solution vision and roadmap, as well as a solid understanding of IT infrastructure, architecture, implementation and interoperability issues. linkED also serves as a useful forum for sharing with us your solution feedback and recommendations so that we may continue to serve your hospital’s needs.
Networking
linkED offers plenty of opportunities to compare notes and share best practices with your colleagues across the T‑System user community of more than 1,700 hospitals. Many T‑System partners will also be on site to offer information, demos and exclusive discounts on solutions that can further assist you in meeting your hospital’s goals. Don’t forget to participate in our special networking events, such as the Monday evening welcome reception and the Wednesday night soiree, complete with delicious food, entertainment and good company.
Knowledge
With a focus on educational and professional development, linkED breakout sessions will help you learn not only how to leverage T-System solutions to enhance patient care, but also how to overcome financial challenges at your hospital, access data through interoperability, achieve Meaningful Use, transition to ICD-10 and an accountable care organization model of healthcare delivery, and more. Nursing continuing education credits are available for many sessions.
Registration
Registration is now open!
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Conference Fees:
November 1 – January 31, 2012: $149
February 1 – March 14, 2012: $249
March 15 – April 15, 2012: $349
linkED 2012 Agenda
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icon denotes courses eligible for CEU credits for nurses.
Please note, agenda is still subject to change.
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The Destination: Dallas, TX
Conference Hotel
Deep in the heart of Dallas, famed Texas hospitality meets W style at the W Dallas Victory Park Hotel.
The W Dallas Victory Park is home to Craft restaurant, The Living Room Bar, Ghostbar, SWEAT Fitness Center, WET Outdoor Infinity Pool and the award‑winning Bliss Spa for a "cowboy cool" experience you won't soon forget.
W Dallas – Victory Park
2440 Victory Park Lane
Dallas, TX 75219
Hotel Reservations
T‑System linkED 2012 Rate: $149/night
To make a reservation, please visit
linkED 2012 reservations or call 1-877-WHOTELS and ask for the “linkED 2012” room block.
There is limited availability and rooms will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. To receive the T-System linkED 2012 room rate, you must make a reservation by April 2, 2012. T‑System's room rate is available for three days before and three days after the conference dates.
Airport Transportation
Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW)
Travel Distance: approximately 18 miles
Average Taxi Fee: $50
Super Shuttle: Fares starting at $18 (972‑973‑8888; call for reservation)
360Limo Service: $65 (214‑348‑9898; reservation required)
Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)
Travel Distance: approximately 7 miles
Average Taxi Fee: $25
Super Shuttle: Fares starting at $18 (214‑670‑6073; call for reservation)
Visiting Dallas
Located in downtown Dallas's Victory Park area, the W Dallas – Victory Park is just steps away from restaurants, bars and exciting local attractions.
American Airlines Center: 0.1 miles
Dallas Hard Rock Café: 0.2 miles
House of Blues: 0.3 miles
DART Train Station: 0.3 miles
Dallas Museum of Art: 0.9 miles
The Sixth Floor Museum (JFK Museum): 1.0 miles
Historic Dallas West End: 1.1 miles
Nasher Sculpture Center: 1.1 miles
Dallas Market Center: 2.0 miles
West Village Shopping Center: 2.6 miles
General guide to Dallas
Frequently Asked Questions
linkED is T‑System's annual user conference that is held each spring in Dallas, TX. linkED stands for leadership, innovation, networking and knowledge in the ED. The conference focuses on educational and professional development with breakout sessions led by clients, healthcare industry experts and T‑System subject matter experts. linkED provides an unprecedented networking experience, interaction with partners and sponsors, live product demonstrations, updates on new features/functionality and more.
The entire T‑System client base of over 1,700 hospitals including T‑Sheets, T SystemEV and DigitalShare users are invited to the conference.
linkED 2012 will be held in Dallas, Texas at the W Dallas Victory Park Hotel.
W Dallas – Victory Park
2440 Victory Park Lane
Dallas, TX 75219
linkED 2012 will be on April 23‑26, 2011. The conference will begin with an opening reception on the evening of April 23rd, followed by two and a half days of general and educational breakout sessions on April 24th, 25th and 26th. There is a special client party on the evening of April 25th. The conference will conclude on Thursday, April 26th at noon.
We understand that hospital budgets are tight, and we try to be very considerate the expense required of our clients to attend linkED. This year we are offering a tiered pricing structure with discounts for early registration. Conference fees include attendance at all general and breakout sessions, CEU credits for RNs (if applicable), Monday night networking reception, Wednesday night client party, and breakfast & lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
November 1 – January 31, 2012: $149
February 1 – March 14, 2012: $249
March 15 – April 15, 2012: $349
Yes, reduced registration for groups of five or more is available. Please
contact us for more details.
No, breakout sessions do not require pre‑registration. Breakout sessions will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. If a breakout is full, you may be asked to choose a different session at that time.
The linkED Connection Lounge offers several different ways to connect with the T‑System community. You can learn more about some of our great partners, receive a live demo of T‑System solutions, access the My T‑System client portal, or just check your email and catch up with your colleagues.
Spouses and other guests will be allowed at evening events based on availability. If you would like to bring a guest to either the Monday night networking reception or the Wednesday night client party, there may be an additional fee. Please
contact us for details.
For any additional questions, please contact Ann Baty, senior marketing coordinator, at
abaty@tsystem.com or (469) 791‑2445.
Speakers: Lehigh Valley Health Network, Rick MacKenzie, MD, Medical Director; David Richardson, MD, ED Director; Karen Jost, RN, Project Manager
Description: Lehigh Valley Health Network is taking a new approach to improve patient throughput. Its hospital leaders will explain the Rapid Assessment Unit and Internal Disposition Area concepts and how they are working in conjunction with T SystemEV. Learn how the ED is streamling patient flow and changing communication processes to maximize throughput and, ultimately, increase patient satisfaction.
Description: Develop your Plan B in the event of a system outage. T-System's IT experts will share best data recovery practices for T SystemEV, including information about backing up the EV databases, tips and tricks for storing the backups, and recovery of the system using backups.
Description: See T SystemEV's framework with this overview of the system architecture and technology used by the client and the server. The speakers will also delve into the architectural and technology changes being introduced in the upcoming 4.0 release and plans for the archicture roadmap during the next 1-3 years.
Speaker: Methodist Children's Hospital San Antonio, Pamela Dwyer, RN, Director of Operations
Speaker: T-System, Bob Hitchcock, MD, FACEP, CMIO
Description: Get an in-depth understanding of how T-System can support your Meaningful Use strategy. The speaker will explain how to use Meaningful Use reports available within T SystemEV, strategies for transitioning from Stage 1 to Stage 2, and a preview of the Stage 2 interim rules.
Speaker: T-System, Maureen Anderson, MD, Clinical Consultant
Description: Electronic prescribing is no longer just a growing trend, it’s a standard of practice for delivering high-quality patient care. This session will explore how e-prescribing can enhance workflow by incorporating patient registration and insurance information, automatically screen prescriptions for drug interactions and securely send prescriptions to the patient's preferred pharmacy before the patient even leaves the ED.
Speaker: Peacehealth St. Joseph, Laura Schlenker, RN, Emergency Services Manager
Description: Get an overview of the best practices implemented by 2011 T-System Client Excellence Award winner PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, including an analysis of its acute admissions area, response to Medicaid cuts, plan for value-based purchasing, its fight against horizontal violence, overview of key outcomes and management strategies for "change fatigue.
Speakers: T-System, Mark Pilarski, VP Solution Development; Brandi Hitt, Lead Solution Analyst
Description: Get a sneak preview at reporting updates coming in the 4.0 release, including updated Meaningful Use and regulatory reports. Attendees will also learn how to use T SystemEV reporting to measure productivity and maximize reimbursement.
Speaker: T-System, Mike Rosenfeld, Solution Analyst; Linda Denton, Performance Consultant
Description: Review the best practices for documentation of IV start and stop times in T SystemEV and other issues surrounding this subject in order to ensure your facility is eligible for maximum reimbursement of infusions. It will combine a complete demonstration as well as discussion and a Q & A session.
Speaker: T-System, Don Beisert, Technical Solution Analyst
Description:This session will provide an overview of interoperability and focus on concepts that are important for physicians and nurses to understand. Attendees will learn why interoperability applies to them and ways T-System is enhancing interoperability to improve clinical workflow.
Speaker: T-System, Brian Clare
Speakers: T-System, Grace Bosworth, RN, Nurse Clinical Content Solutions; Jessica Robertson, RN, Clinical Solution Analyst
Description: Participants will receive an overview of the most recent nurse clinical content updates in T SystemEV. Attendees will also have the opportunity to share their views regarding current and future nurse content initiatives.
Speakers: Baptist Healthcare System Inc. Louisville, Scott Smiser, FHIMSS Corporate IT Director Clinical Infrastructure, Informatics and Ancillary System; Patti Hope, BSN RN Corporate Lead Clinical Infrastructure and Informatics Analyst
Description: Baptist Healthcare System, Inc., in conjunction with its aggressive SystemEV project implementation, installed the HealthCast eXactACCESS solution to improve the user log-in experience, making the process seamless and transparent for ED staff. The speakers will offer insight into how to gain acceptance and executive leadership buy-in, demonstrate the mechanics involved in the set-up and rollout, and share feedback from users who believe their workflow would suffer without this solution.
Moderator: Bob Hitchcock, MD, FACEP, CMIO
Description: Hear firsthand from clients who have attested to Stage 1 Meaningful Use using T SystemEV. Clients will discuss and answer questions regarding their Meaningful Use strategies and details of the attestation process.
Speaker: T-System, Andrew Thorby, Performance Solution Executive
Description: Find out why the ED must be a key focus of an organization's ACO plans and what the ACO model means to the hospital's bottom line. Participants will walk away with ideas for aligning ED-community care coordination through improved communication and automated workflow processes.
Speaker: T-System, Bob Hitchcock, MD, FACEP, CMIO
Description: Make the case for clinical decision support (CDS) in your ED. Learn the myths and facts surrounding CDS, current CDS trends, the role of CDS with Meaningful Use and the CDS tools available from T-System.
Speakers: Lehigh Valley Health Network, Mathew Vonfrisch, IT Lead; Diane Wiersch, Project Manager
Description: In this case study session, Lehigh Valley Hospital & Health Network will discuss its unique use of DigitalShare to support their emergency care team at Pocono Raceway events to support a crowd of over 250,000 people. The speakers will explain how DigitalShare was used in this fast-paced environment to support better patient care before, during and after the event.
Description: Experience seamless system management. This session will introduce T SystemEV system administration best practices as well as the basic concepts of change management and how to incorporate these processes into T SystemEV test and production environments. Learn how to maximize system uptime for the ED and provide a better overall user experience while aligning change control processes for future needs.
Speaker: Skaggs Community Health Center, Amy Plott, RN, ED Director
Speaker: T-System, Brian Clare, MD
Description: Are you using scribes in your ED? If so, this is a session you won’t want to miss! Brian Clare, MD, will share best practices for getting the most out of your scribe program. Dr. Clare will provide tips on how to increase efficiency and ensure that your scribes are thoroughly and effectively documenting patient encounters which will in turn improve patient safety, increase reimbursement and make your scribes more effective.
Speakers: T-System, Mike Rosenfeld, Solution Analyst; Linda Denton, Performance Consultant
Description: Review the best practices for documentation of IV start and stop times in T SystemEV and other issues surrounding this subject in order to ensure your facility is eligible for maximum reimbursement of infusions. It will combine a complete demonstration as well as discussion and a Q & A session.
Panel Discussion: Dr. Tom Pascuzzi, Owner, MD Urgent Care; JoAnn Turzer-Commesso, Dosher Memorial Hospital, Director ED Services
Description: Join us for a panel discussion featuring T SystemEV and T-Sheets clients who have pushed the boundaries and thought outside of the box when it comes to T-System. Topics will include combining T Sheets with an electronic document management solution and how to utilize hospitalists to work with T SystemEV.
Speaker: T-System, Kathy Mace, RN, Performance Consultant
Description: Want to achieve goals in your emergency department beyond your wildest dreams? Want to increase staff engagement? This session will provide real, tangible leadership tools and tips that will promote staff engagement and set the stage for success!
Speakers: T-System, Steve Armond, CFO; Robin Shannon, Director, Performance Solutions
Description: Arm yourself with knowledge to defend T SystemEV to your hospital administration when they are considering a move to an enterprise solution. Topics will include how to calculate the solution's ROI and other strategies for proving the value of T SystemEV.
Speakers: T-System, VP Solution Development; Bill Sager, Solution Architect
Description: Change can always present challenges. Find out how you can roll out T SystemEV releases and service packs with minimal impact. The speakers will also share strategies for upgrading to the new T SystemEV 4.0 release in late 2012.
Speakers: T-System, Lovell Martin, Content Solution Manager; Mike Rosenfeld, Solution Analyst; Linda Denton, Performance Consultant
Description: The ICD-10 deadline is only 18 months around the corner. Get prepared by learning the details and timelines associated with all T-System activities for readying our products (including T SystemEV and T Sheets) and services for ICD-10 implementation.
Speakers: Baptist Healthcare System Inc. Louisville, Derrick Hill, Corporate IT Manager Clinical Infrastructure and Informatics; Patti Hope, BSN RN Corporate Lead Clinical Infrastructure and Informatics Analyst
Description: Find out how Kentucky's largest non-profit healthcare system implemented T SystemEV in five EDs -- one every three weeks -- during an aggressive 12-week activation cycle. Join this session to learn about Baptist Healthcare System's journey and the roadmap for effective project management techniques learned along the way.