Innovation in RTP is a series of monthly discussions by various companies based in and around The Research Triangle Park. The goals are:
To build awareness of companies in and near The Research Triangle Park, of their local and global impact
To strengthen the community of professionals in the Park, with the hope of increasing innovation and new business opportunities
Upcoming Events
All sessions are held at RTP Headquarters, 12 Davis Drive
Wednesday, September 8th, 4-5pm, Allscripts' Sam Christie, VP Product Technology, presents: Innovation in HealthIT
Wednesday, Oct 13th, stay tuned!
LinkedIn Group: Innovation in RTP Speaker Series [visit]
Hosted by the Research Triangle Foundation [visit]
Next Event
Wednesday – Sept 8th, 4 pm
RTP Headquarters, 12 Davis Drive
To RSVP click here
Topic: Innovations in HealthIT
HealthIT is a hot spot of innovation this year. The changes being induced by targeted government investment have created a most dynamic marketplace for software systems that impact the care provided to patients. This session will provide an overview of the exciting developments in HealthIT being driven from North Raleigh at Allscripts. Get an overview of the changing landscape of electronic medical records and the next wave of technology sweeping through the health industry. Sam Christie is the VP of Product Technology, Chief Architect at Allscripts based on Six Forks road in North Raleigh. In this role he leads the product development team in defining best practices and applying the latest technology to meeting our customers HealthIT needs. He leads the team of architects across the broad Allscripts product portfolio. Sam joined Allscripts from Microsoft where he most recently served as the Senior Director of Architecture for MCS Global Practices. In that capacity he worked across 18 technical specialty teams to develop new software solution offerings. Sam received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Mathematical Economics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1983. He holds 24 US patents in software technology for communications and presence. Sam lives in Cary with his wife Martha and their two sons About Allscripts: Allscripts is the clear leader in software, services, information and connectivity solutions that empower physicians and other healthcare providers to deliver best-in-class patient safety, clinical outcomes and financial results. Nationwide, more than 160,000 physicians, 800 hospitals and thousands of other healthcare providers in clinics, post-acute care facilities, and homecare agencies utilize Allscripts solutions to automate and connect their clinical and business operations. Together with our clients, Allscripts is transforming our disconnected ‘healthcare’ system into a connected system of 'health'