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Group on Information Resources (GIR)

The AAMC's Group on Information Resources (GIR) promotes excellence in the application and integration of information resources in academic medicine. In an age when Health Information Technology is a strategic asset, GIR's research, development, and policy-setting on information resources, informatics, educational technology, infrastructure, standards, and related science and technology is vital to the advancement of medical teaching institutions. More About GIR

GIR News and Updates

Call for Proposal Deadline

The GIR/GBA/GIP Spring Meeting Planning Committee is soliciting proposals for presentations for the 2010 Joint Spring Meeting. Instructions for submitting presentation proposals can be found here. Proposals are due by Wednesday, November 25, 2009.

Information Technology in Medical Schools Survey Now Open

The GIR survey on Information Technology in Medical Schools is Now open. To access the survey please use your AAMC login. For assistance with your login or password please contact Bridgette Waldron at bwaldron@aamc.org. The survey closes December 9, 2009.

Call For Proposals -
GIR/GIP/GBA Joint Meeting

Proposals are now being accepted for sessions to be held at the joint spring meeting of the Group on Information Resources, Group on Institutional Planning, and the Group on Business Affairs. View guidelines or submit a proposal


Industry News

Leadership Isn't About You (Harvard Business Publishing - November 17, 2009)

Security Vendors Take Aim at HITECH Act for Healthcare IT Overhaul (IT Jungle.com - November 17, 2009)

Privacy Breach Rules Require Practices to Report Only Harm Done (American Medical News - November 16, 2009)

Can Consultants Save Universities? (The Chronicle of Higher Education - November 16, 2009)

Internet2 and Partners Showcase Breakthrough Cyberinfrastructure To Support Science at SC09 (Internet2.edu - November 16, 2009)

A Doc Warns of 'Magical Thinking' on Health IT (The Wall Street Journal - November 12, 2009)

Medical, Nursing Schools Need to Work Together (Healthcare Finance News - November 11, 2009)

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AAMC News and Updates

Call for Proposals: Comparative Effectiveness Research in Health Care

The AAMC publication, Academic Medicine, seek articles from authors who will examine the implications of CER for academic health centers (AHCs) and how the academic medicine community should be contributing to CER. To see specific paper topics and how to submit an application refer to the Academic Medicine Call for Proposals.

Dr. Kirch Calls on Academic Medicine to Accept "The Innovation Imperative"

As the debate on health care reform legislation continues to move forward in Congress, AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D., today urged leaders of the nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals to be "the standard bearers" for innovation in health care delivery.
Video: President's Address Webcast

AAMC Briefs Capitol Hill on Healthcare Innovation Zones

The AAMC and the Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus (CAMC) co-hosted the session, "Accelerating Healthcare Delivery System Reform through Healthcare Innovation Zones," the first event for the new caucus.

AAMC To Honor National Award Recipients

The AAMC will award national recognition to nine individuals and one medical school for their outstanding contributions to academic medicine.

Academic Medicine - November 2009

The November issue of Academic Medicine is available online. Articles include commentary on 'The Relationship Status of Digital Media and Professionalism' and essays in response to the journal's 2009 Question of the Year, "How should academic medicine contribute to peace-building efforts around the world?"

 

HIT Updates

New HIT "FACA" Blog Launched

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New York University Langone Medical Center

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Upcoming Events

April 26-28, 2010
2nd International Conference on Virtual Patients and MedBiquitous Annual Conference
London, United Kingdom

May 4-7, 2010
GBA/GIP/GIR Joint Meeting
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Call For Proposals

June 7-9, 2010
Academic Medical Center Security and Privacy Conference
Chapel Hill, N.C.

July 26-30, 2010
Leadership Institute
La Jolla, Calif.
Information coming soon!

 

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