Successfully Deploying Innovative IT Solutions

Kathleen Catalano, RN, JD
Kathleen Catalano is a director in Perot Systems’ Clinical Solutions Center. Ms. Catalano’s responsibilities focus on the areas of patient safety, risk management, medical staff and Joint Commission and CMS preparedness where she enhances Perot Systems’ approach to managing complex clinical content and regulations. Ms. Catalano authors and assists in the writing of articles and white papers that showcase Perot Systems’ Clinical Solutions Center. She also speaks on Joint Commission, Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals, Risk Management (Sentinel Events and FMEA) and the EMR/EHR.

Ms. Catalano has a Juris Doctor degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in law from the Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California, and a Science Degree and Nursing Degree from Riverside City College, Riverside, California. Read more about Ms. Catalano.

Topics/Areas of Expertise

• Electronic Health Records
• Electronic Medical Records

Kevin Fickenscher, M.D.,
CPE, FACPE, FAAFP
One of the nation’s visionary leaders in healthcare, Kevin Fickenscher is Executive Vice President of International Healthcare for Perot Systems. A physician executive and leader with extensive experience in strategic and operational development with complex healthcare organizations, Dr. Fickenscher has provided leadership for various organizations related to organizational transformation and development, physician management, health policy analysis, leadership development, information management, clinical quality and resource/care management, among other areas. Read more about Dr. Fickenscher .

Topics/Areas of Expertise

• Top Ten Technologies Changing the Future of Healthcare in America
  

Harry Greenspun, M.D.

Dr. Harry Greenspun is the chief medical officer of Perot Systems’ healthcare group, providing strategic leadership with a clinical perspective. He has held a diverse range of clinical and executive roles across the healthcare industry, giving him a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced. Read more about Dr. Harry Greenspun.

  Topics/Areas of Expertise

• Clinical Transformation
• Physician Leadership
• Protecting Privacy and Security
• Integrated Health Management
• Clinical Systems
• Globalization in Healthcare
• Health Information Exchange
• The National Healthcare Agenda

John Hummel

A well-known and highly respected leader in the healthcare information technology industry, Mr. Hummel serves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Perot Systems' healthcare group.  He oversees hundreds of healthcare associates as they accelerate and enhance clinical delivery through process design, optimized installation of the industry’s leading clinical vendors, and high availability systems and support.  In addition, Mr. Hummel is responsible for a myriad of clinical content, including system implementations, infrastructure and integration, medical records, digital imaging, clinical decision support, and clinical data warehouses for Perot Systems’ large and complex healthcare system customers. Read more about John Hummel.

Topics/Areas of Expertise

• Consumer Health Plans, CDH, and the Strategic Linkage to IT
• Healthcare IT Strategic Planning for Long-Term Value
• Healthcare Legislation and Policy for Advancement of Patient EMR Adoption
• IT in Healthcare Optimization for Clinical and Business Alignment
• Strategic Value of Healthcare Information Technology in Healthcare System Financial Review
• The Future of Healthcare Information Technology
• Trends in Healthcare Technology Adoption for Clinicians
• Patient safety and clinical systems technology
• Information security and HIPPA compliance in Healthcare
• Telemedicine and clinical systems
• IT innovation and best practices
• IT governance
• Disaster recovery and business continuity strategic planning

Lisa A. Walter, RHIA
Lisa A. Walter, RHIA, is a global leader for HIM Consulting for the Revenue Cycle Solutions group of Perot Systems Healthcare Group. Her responsibilities include operational management of HIM consulting services, HIM sales business development, and providing HIM leadership expertise. The HIM consulting services provide process improvement and full outsourcing of all HIM services to healthcare clients.

Ms. Walter has more than five years of HIM consulting experience, and more than 20 years of HIM leadership experience in healthcare systems. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University, where she majored in Health Information Management, and a Bachelor of Science degree from John Carroll University, where she majored in Business Administration and Management. Read more about Lisa Walter .

Topics/Areas of Expertise

• Successful Implementation of Speech Recognition Technology