During a panel session at the show, Harris Healthcare will explore how technology can underpin coordinated, continuous and person centred care and the rewards that closer integrated working and care can bring for commissioners and providers, individual users of health and social care and government overall.
The panel will discuss how better health outcomes and experiences for people, especially those with long-term conditions can be achieved through a more joined-up approach to health and social care. In addition, panel members will address how integration can provide better value for money, efficient use of resources and increased productivity, leading to delivery of QIPP and show how the NHS is already reaping the benefits of doing so.
Helen Parslow, director of marketing and business development EMEA, Harris Healthcare, said: "Quality data and information is not only needed to ensure that high quality care is delivered and shared across health and social care, but also to enable commissioning decisions and evaluation to ensure that performance and quality are prioritised in the commissioning process.
"The use of information and technology is therefore a critical enabler in the commissioning process and Harris Healthcare will use the Commissioning Show to explore a number of case studies and examples, calling in a range of experts to discuss their experiences and use of IT to enable transformation across the care continuum."
Harris is a global Healthcare provider who was recently awarded with the contract to make two of the world's largest healthcare systems - the Veterans Association and the Department of Defense in the US - interoperable. Closer to home, amongst other projects, Harris has successfully deployed a clinical portal to join- up healthcare services across four health boards in Scotland.
The Commissioning Show aims to provide a platform for healthcare commissioners to network with the most senior professionals from all the disciplines, backgrounds and organisations involved in care.
James Hall, Commissioning Show manager, said: "Delivering integrated care and ultimately achieving the best possible outcomes for patients, while driving value across the spectrum of care, will be driven by the clinical commissioning process.
"Having Harris Healthcare provide unique content to the sessions on how this can be achieved will provide real value to our large number of delegates including Clinical Commissioning Groups, Clinical Support Units and Local Authorities, who are keen to find out more and learn from others."
About Harris
Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately £3.7 billion of annual revenue and about 17,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services.