LighthouseMD Announces Governor as Keynote Speaker for Conference

LighthouseMD, a leading provider of revenue cycle management, practice management and clinical workflow solutions for medical groups, today announced that Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri and Stephen Shama, MD will give keynote addresses at the 2007 CareTracker Client Conference. Tailored for clinical and administrative staffs, this year’s annual event will address the critical issues in healthcare and will be held February 7-9, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Spa on Goat Island in Newport, R.I.

On Friday, February 9th at 8:30am, Gov. Carcieri will highlight his vision for improving the state’s healthcare technology infrastructure. Specifically, Gov. Carcieri’s keynote address will focus on his healthcare reform agenda and the creation of the secure healthcare information exchange network to improve the safety and overall quality of care for patients.

Dr. Shama from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center will give his keynote speech on Thursday, February 8th at 9am. The presentation entitled, “How to Have an Unforgettably Positive Office Visit™,” will offer attendees inspirational stories and concrete examples of how to connect and communicate with patients in a meaningful way.

“LighthouseMD is honored to have Gov. Carcieri and Dr. Shama as the keynote speakers for the 2007 CareTracker Client Conference,” said Russell Keene, chief executive officer of LighthouseMD. “Their thoughts regarding the improvement of the quality of healthcare for patients should prove insightful and inspirational to attendees, and we are grateful that they have agreed to participate.”