HealthManagement, Volume 3 / Issue 1 2008

The European Association of Healthcare IT Managers (HITM) is a non-profit pan-European umbrella association of all relevant national healthcare IT associations in Europe. Believing in the fundamental importance of unifying healthcare IT professionals at European and global levels, HITM is committed to increasing the professional authority and responsibility of healthcare IT managers and representing their interests to international institutions and associations. HITM is strategically based in Brussels, for easy access to the European institutions and associations.

 

HITM’s Mission

Ó To establish common healthcare IT standards, best practices, cross-border collaboration, unifying policies and strategies at EU and international levels

Ó To increase the visibility, role and importance of IT management in healthcare facilities

Ó To educate key policy-makers, industry players and the general public about the benefits of healthcare IT

Ó To promote cross-collaboration in different healthcare sectors

Ó To promote the efficient, cost effective use of IT

HITM’s Membership Opportunities

Ó Participate in advocacy groups that impact healthcare IT legislation

Ó Share knowledge with peers

Ó Learn about, and contribute to industry best practices and standards

Ó Attend the HITM Annual General Assembly and network with colleagues

HITM Membership Categories

Ó Full Members - are national healthcare IT associations, or if there are none, regional but nationally important healthcare IT associations or groups. Full members must be constituted according to the laws and practices of their country of origin.

Ó Associate Members - are healthcare organisations, academic institutions, or associations indirectly involved in healthcare IT management and constituted according to the laws and practices of their country of origin.

Ó Individual Members - are individuals directly involved in healthcare IT management but who are not members of any relevant regional or national healthcare IT association.

Ó Corporate Members - are representatives from corporations engaged in supplying products and services to the healthcare IT sector.

 

For more on HITM and information about membership, please contact Catalina Ciolan, Project Director, at [email protected]

 

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