Intelligent InSites Supports HIMSS Initiative for the Advancement of Health Information Technology to Help Reform Healthcare

Intelligent InSites is a Proud Partner in National Health IT Week 2009 

Washington, ND - July 21, 2009 - Intelligent InSites, Inc., announced today that this September, as a partner in the advancement of health information technology to help reform healthcare, it will join approximately 75 public and private sector organizations in Washington, D.C., to participate in the Fourth Annual National Health IT Week (September 21-25, 2009). National Health IT Week 2009, organized by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), will aim to educate and raise awareness among industry and policy stakeholders about leading health IT policy issues. Activities will focus on the recent developments surrounding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and healthcare reform.

The week consists of several partner events, including:
• Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Telehealth and Healthcare Informatics Technology Showcase (September 24, 2009)
• National Health IT Week Press Conference on Capitol Hill (September 22, 2009)
• National Health IT Week Networking Reception (September 22, 2009)
• HIMSS Policy Summit (September 22-23, 2009)

“With 2009 designated by the current Administration as the Year of Healthcare Transformation, the timing has never been better to invest in bringing tangible improvements to our nation’s healthcare system via healthcare information technology,” said Blair R. Hedgepeth, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, Senior Manager of Congressional Affairs at HIMSS. “This event will send a powerful message to our nation’s policymakers about the importance of fostering widespread health IT adoption to improve patient safety and healthcare quality,” Hedgepeth added.

“The growing coalition of stakeholders in this HIMSS initiative illustrates the important role information systems play in transforming healthcare,” said Mark Rheault, President and CEO of Intelligent InSites. “The National Health IT Week provides an opportunity to inform the public how healthcare providers are increasingly embracingnew technologies, such as real-time locating systems, to drive down costs while improving the level of care,” Rheault concluded.

About National Health IT Week
Initiated in 2006 by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), National Health IT Week has emerged as a landmark occasion for bringing together diverse national healthcare stakeholders, who partner in developing neutral, common ground for the advancement of health IT adoption with “One Voice, One Vision.” For more information, visit www.HealthITWeek.org

About Intelligent InSites
Intelligent InSites delivers automation solutions that transform the healthcare industry by dramatically driving down costs while improving the level of care. By providing a single platform capable of streamlining dozens of systems and processes using real-time location and sensory data continuously collected throughout the enterprise, Intelligent InSites helps their clients gain visibility into their operations and make profound improvements in the area of patient safety, workflow optimization, asset and inventory management, and regulatory compliance. For more information, visit www.IntelligentInSites.com.

Contact Information
Joanna Wyganowska
Intelligent InSites
701-893-2000
press@IntelligentInsites.com