http://kantarainitiative.org/kantara-initiative-to-appear-at-himss13/ Kantara Initiative is proud to support this annual event that helps HIT professionals make the right decisions for their organizations. With initiatives such as E-Prescribing Controlled Substances, Directed Exchange, Meaningful Use Stage 2, and S&I Framework’s esMD, this topic couldn’t be more relevant to many HIMSS attendees. As part of our support for the event Kantara Initiative will host a discussion on-site Tuesday March 5th, 3:30 to 6:30 to focus on: Trust and Assurance Workshop: NIST 800-63 Equivalent, Identity Credentialing, Authentication and Identity Proofing. This discussion will include guest thought leaders from the healthcare space including: *Experian, Equifax, ApeniMED, DirectTrust.org, SecureKey, Surescripts* and others. *Where:* HIMSS - New Orleans Convention Center *Date:* Tuesday, March 5th *Time:* 3:30 - 6:30 *Room:* 252 3:30 - 4:00 - Welcome & Level Setting 4:00 - 5:00 - Each expert shares their thoughts on the 'lay of the land' around eHealth, AuthN, Identity Proofing and Management - Trends (important things being done that are worth knowing for the long haul) - Transparents (important things people keep looking *through* instead of *at*) - Tropes (technology metaphors that have perhaps become dull with overuse) - Transients (shiny new things that are unlikely to stick around) -- yes, you each should go there... - Q&A 5:00 - 6:00 - Aligning the policies - What do you see as the role of government lead requirements, like NIST 800-63 regarding the eHealth Authentication space? - What can healthcare learn (or benefit from) around previous lessons learned in private sector authentication practices? - Regarding Industry Consortia, like Kantara Initiative for example, how does your organization determine where to get involved in shaping industry? - With so many standards, agencies, active and emerging initiatives how do you identify the opportunities and steer through the challenges? - How do interoperability and alignment to baseline standards enable your organization to be a leader in eHealth Authentication? - How does your organization see activities like that of FICAM and possible NSTIC playing a role? - What are the broader implications of these initiatives to NwHIN (Nationwide Health Information Networks)? - Q&A 6:00 - 6:30 - A call to Action & Closing Remarks