Health Information Technology Leadership Summit

The Georgia Department of Economic Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber, and TAG Health will jointly host the November 9th Health Information Technology (HIT) Leadership Summit focused on immediate and future needs of the HIT workforce in Georgia. This premier event will highlight Georgia's nation-leading HIT industry presence, and provide an opportunity for attendees to hear discussion by key stakeholder executives about the immediate needs for skilled workers in the development, implementation, and use of electronic health records (EHRs) and other key health technologies that are critical to the nation's healthcare reform efforts. In addition, morning panelists will detail their vision for long-term, sustainable industry growth and direction that will provide career and job opportunities for Georgia workers for decades.

The primary purpose of the November 9th event is to unite business community leaders, healthcare providers and educators to further advance Georgia as the national leader in HIT. The specific focus of the event is to address current and future industry requirements necessary to expand, equip and sustain the professional workforce required to maximize HIT growth in Georgia.