For those of you in Region 4 area, the American Nursing Informatics Association is sponsoring an event in Virgina. Here’s your opportunity to hear from some of our top leaders in nursing informatics as they discuss cutting edge topics in healthcare information technology. Each presenter will review their current HIT initiatives along with some of the challenges that we are all facing in this ever changing industry. This event is free to all ANIA members so if you are in the area, please plan to stop by for some great networking, a bit to eat, and great learning. You will need to register to attend on the ANIA website. We’ll send out another email when the site is ready, but we wanted to get the word out ASAP! Healthcare Reform Hot Topics & Current Issues: Meaningful Use, ACOs, and Quality Measures Panel Presenters: Marina Douglas, RN, MS, Principal, Beacon Healthcare Consulting Linda Fischetti, RN, MS, VP, Care Delivery, Accountable Care Solutions, Aetna Rosemary Kennedy, PhD, RN, MBA, FAAN, President & CEO, eCare Informatics, LLC Date: Friday, April 19, 2013 Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm Networking and Lite Fare. 6:30pm – 8pm Program Location: Navy League Building, 2300 Wilson Boulevard, 1st Floor Conference Room, Arlington, VA 22201 (two blocks from the Courthouse Metro). Parking is also available under the building (enter from N. Adams St.). Cost: ANIA Members free, Non-members $20 Register on the ANIA website Hosted by: American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA), and Segue Technologies Facilitated by: Caterina E.M. Lasome, PhD, MBA, RN, CPHIMS, President & CEO, iON Informatics, LLC Patty Sengstack DNP, RN-BC, CPHIMS – ANIA Region 4 Director and President Elect