AHRQ Annual Health IT Grantee and Contractor Meeting

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Welcome Message

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) hosted the 2010 Annual Health IT Grantee and Contractor Meeting on June 2-4, 2010 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC

About The Meeting:

This meeting was an opportunity for AHRQ health IT project officers, grantees and contractors to gather together and learn about the latest research in health IT, share lessons learned and build off each other's work. This meeting also provided grantees and contractors with the opportunity to share their preliminary research findings and share tools that may be helpful to other grantees and contractors.

For more information regarding AHRQ's Health IT Portfolio of work, please visit: www.healthit.ahrq.gov

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What does the meeting start and end?

• The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 and end at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2010.

2. When does online registration close?

• Online registration will close by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, May 21, 2010.

3. Is there a registration fee?

• There is no registration fee for this event.

4. Will there be onsite registration?

• Onsite registration will not be available.

5. When will conference staff be available at the registration desk during the meeting?

• Wednesday, June 2, 2010 = 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, June 3, 2010 = 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, June 4, 2010 = 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

6. What is the recommended attire?

• Business casual attire is recommended for the meeting. Please note that the meeting rooms may be chilly so a sweater or light jacket may be beneficial.

7. What is the weather like in Washington, DC in June?

• Washington, DC in June is generally warm and sunny with an average high of approximately 84 degrees Fahrenheit.

8. What can I do while in Washington, DC?

• For information on events and activities available in Washington, DC during your stay, please visit the Official Tourism Site of Washington, DC at http://washington.org/.

9. How many people from my contract or grant can attend and are they sponsored?

• The number of people (sponsored and non-sponsored) that can attend from your contract or grant are as follows:
  • AHRQ Health IT Contractor - Maximum of 2 attendees, both sponsored by AHRQ, additional attendees will be allowed but must find other sources of funding.
  • AHRQ Health IT Grantee - Maximum of 2 attendees, sponsored through the grant, additional attendees will be allowed but must find other sources of funding
  • AHRQ Health IT Career and Dissertation Grantee (K and R36) - Maximum of 1 attendee, sponsored by AHRQ
  • National Resource Center for Health IT (NRC) Contractor - Maximum of 2 attendees per master task order, paid for with administrative funds in the master contract
  • AHRQ Staff / Other Federal Staff - Open, must have approval or receive an invitation from AHRQ Health IT Portfolio
  • AHRQ Health IT Grantees in a No Cost Extension (NCE) - Maximum of 2 attendees, both sponsored by AHRQ

Contacts

For questions regarding Poster Abstracts, please contact Ms. Pat Johnson via phone aat 312-915-9264 or email pjohnson@himss.org.

For questions regarding Demonstration Proposals, please contact Ms. Edna Boone via phone at 703-562-8815 or email eboone@himss.org.

Please direct all other questions to Team PSA via email at AHRQHealthIT2010Mtg@team-psa.com or phone at 1-877-772-3044.

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