"Goal: Define a Workable Strategy to Stimulate Widespread Adoption of Electronic Health Records in the United States"

In the context of exploring the above theme, the following questions on the status of the EHR were addressed in three sessions from February 13 to 15, 2004.

At the meeting, presenters familiar with the EHR field provided insightful background and perspectives on many of the issues raised by the questions of each day.

The bold goal of this symposium is to produce an ACMI position that defines a strategy that will contribute significantly toward the widespread adoption of EHRs in the U.S.

This meeting was potentially one of the most important and productive ACMI Symposia ever.

ACMI Morning Session # 1, Friday, February 13, 2004

"Where are we and how did we get here?"

Speaker: Don Detmer (Detmer1.ppt and Detmer2.ppt)
Speaker: Don Simborg (Simborg.ppt)

ACMI Morning Session # 2, Saturday, February 14, 2004

"What are the factors and forces impacting EHR system adoption?"

Speaker: David Bates (Bates.ppt)
Speaker: Joan Ash (Ash.ppt)

ACMI Morning Session # 3, Sunday, February 15, 2004

"How can ACMI best contribute to the widespread adoption of EHRs in the U.S.?"

Speaker: Patti Brennan (Brennan.ppt)
Speaker: Ed Hammond (Hammond.ppt)
Speaker: Blackford Middleton (Symposium Recommendations for Action.ppt)