November 20, 2009 • 8:00 AM Ritu Agarwal, Robert H. Smith Dean's Chair of Information Systems
Transforming Healthcare through IT
Will digitization help alleviate the healthcare system's quality and efficiency shortcomings? How do we evolve toward a more consumer-centric healthcare system? Agarwal discusses the challenges and opportunities offered by health information technologies. Discover big ideas for thoughtful leaders at the ThoughtLeadership@Smith Speaker Series. The Smith School's world-class faculty discuss their latest research on topics of broad interest and importance. Each presentation is followed by an opportunity to network with alumni and regional business leaders at one of Smith's convenient local campuses in Washington, D.C., or Baltimore, Md. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m.; presentations begin at 8:30 a.m. and are followed by a Q&A period concluding at 10 a.m. Cost is $25 for the general public, $15 for Smith School alumni and $10 for current students unless otherwise noted (includes continental breakfast). Attend two sessions and receive $5 off the total price; attend three sessions and receive $10 off the total price. Register for ThoughtLeadership@Smith DC. Location:
Ronald Reagan Federal Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Federal Triangle Metro stop |