Ministry of Health
Under the Patronage of His Excellency
Dr. Faisal Al Hamar, Minister of Health,
Kingdom of Bahrain

Health Ministers´ Council for the Gulf Cooperation Council States

Introducing HIMSS MiddleEast09 Healthcare IT & Management Excellence

The Gulf Region’s Foremost Event for Advancing Healthcare through IT and Management Systems

Join healthcare and IT professionals from the Middle East, Europe, Asia and North America to explore the optimal use of IT and management systems to improve healthcare

HIMSS has become the recognized leader in bringing healthcare IT conferences to an expanding global audience. In recent years, HIMSS’ AsiaPac and its European counterpart The World of Health IT have brought healthcare communities together in these regions.

And now, HIMSS in collaboration with an international planning committee is proud to break ground and launch a HIT conference in the Gulf Region – with the launch of HIMSS MiddleEast09.

HIMSS MiddleEast09 highlights include:

5 May 2009 - Health IT & Insurance Symposium: Gulf Region Trends and Adoption

With health insurance programmes on the rise in the Gulf Region, this special one-day symposium focuses on how IT links insurance programs with healthcare organisations. Highlights include:

Achieving Integration Between Provider and Payer
Coding as a Platform for Auto Adjudication
Defining the Importance of DRGs for the Gulf Region
Towards Interoperability: Using SNOMED CT
Improving Claims Processing/Effects of Technology—Saudi Arabia Insurance Experience
Automating the Insurance Matrix—Bahrain Insurance Experience

6-7 May 2009 – Healthcare IT & Management Excellence

Enhance your knowledge and help improve healthcare services in the region through world-class education. This comprehensive programme is designed for you to take home fact-based solutions and practical guidance to solve your biggest challenges.