Agenda
Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Day One
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
TRACK 1
Consumer-Centric Strategies
TRACK 2
Practice-Centric Strategies
9:00 a.m. – 9:55 a.m CST
Focus Groups
Human Understanding: Discovering What Matters Most to Those You Serve
As health systems seek to improve patient loyalty and rebuild trust, they are increasingly focused on better understanding their patients’ needs and preferences. During this focus group, participants will discuss efforts to personalize the care experience and explore best practices for using consumer feedback to improve care, build brand loyalty and engage the workforce. We’ll also discuss strategies for determining why consumers may be deferring care—a key priority as providers recover from pandemic losses.
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Sponsored by:

Monetizing Medical Data
Healthcare organizations are always seeking new sources of revenue, but the desire to generate new income is ever-strong following losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. By monetizing patient data, healthcare organizations can generate much-needed revenue while informing the development of research and technology that can improve outcomes and the patient experience. During this focus group, healthcare leaders will openly discuss this emerging topic, including implications for patient privacy, data equity and revenue growth.
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9:00 a.m. – 9:55 a.m CST
Exhibits & Networking
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. CST
Publisher's Opening Address
Fawn Lopez
Publisher and Vice President
Modern Healthcare
10:15 a.m. -11:00 a.m. CST
Opening Keynote Address: Beyond the Pandemic: The Urgency to Innovate Faster
While the pandemic helped accelerate the transformation of health care, providers will need to innovate and adapt even more rapidly to thrive in a post-COVID world. Learn about the five external forces that are bearing down on health care and how new technologies, including the role of data, will catapult health care into the future and improve health outcomes in America. This fireside chat keynote features Rod Hochman, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Providence and Chair of the American Hospital Association. He will be interviewed by Rhonda Medows, MD. President of Population Health for Providence and Chief Executive Officer of Ayin Health.
Rod Hochman, MD
President and Chief Executive Officer
Providence
Chair
American Hospital Association

11:05 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. CST
Concurrent Sessions
Track 1
Empowering the Digitally Engaged Healthcare Consumer
As the industry moves into the recovery and reinvention phases, consumer expectations for high-quality digital experiences have increased dramatically. How will organizations refocus and accelerate digital investments post-COVID in response to evolving customer needs? This session will explore digital solutions, including mobile applications, voice assistants, and new technologies to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
Moderator
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Matthew Weinstock
Managing Editor
Modern Healthcare
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Panelist
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Suja Chandrasekaran
Senior Executive Vice President
Chief Information and Digital Officer
CommonSpirit
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Jeff Johnson
Vice President of Innovation and Digital Business
Banner Health
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Peter Kung
Senior Vice President
Chief Strategy Officer
Hospital Sisters Health System
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Moderator
François de Brantes
Senior Vice President, Commercial Business Development
Signify Health
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Panelist
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Kevin Bozic, M.D.
Chair
Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care
Dell Medical School at UT Austin
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Marion Couch
Senior Vice President
Health Care Services
Chief Medical Officer
Regence
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Valinda Rutledge
Executive Vice President of Federal Affairs
America’s Physician Groups
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Track 2
Value-based Payment at a Crossroads: Charting the course to 2030
The movement to value needs a strategy shift. Providers and payers have struggled to find the common ground needed for more rapid adoption of advanced alternative payment models. In this session, learn how value-based care experts are envisioning the future of advanced alternative payment models, and the pragmatic strategies that payers and providers alike must pursue to achieve long-term, sustainable adoption.

11:55 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. CST
Exhibits & Networking
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. CST
Concurrent Sessions
Track 1
A Fireside Chat
Digital Health Trends: Insights and Predictions for 2021
The events of 2020 were a catalyst in accelerating technology-enabled approaches and innovation. This session will provide analysis of current trends and factors impacting the digital health marketplace. Gain insight into the continued acceleration of virtual care, expectations ahead and trends we are seeing from consumer, providers and clients, who are moving to a more comprehensive approach to virtual care adoption and driving the future of health.
Moderator
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Alex Kacik
Reporter
Modern Healthcare
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Speaker
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Jason Gorevic
Chief Executive Officer
Teladoc Health
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Track 2
Leading Through a Crisis and Applying Lessons to Innovate for the Future
Last spring, leaders at the helm of health systems had to throw out their strategic plans for 2020 and start fresh to respond to demands from COVID-19. The unprecedented circumstances brought forward new innovations and key lessons. In this session, learn how to be a more agile and adaptable leader by hearing from CEOs of health systems about how they successfully led their organization in a time of crisis, what big lessons they learned from the pandemic and how they are applying those lessons to future innovations at their system.
Moderator
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Leisa Maddoux
EY Global and US Health Transformation Practice Leader
EY
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Panelists
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Melinda Estes, MD
President and Chief Executive Officer
St. Luke's Health System
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Janice Nevin
President and Chief Executive Officer
ChristianaCare Health System
Ketul Patel
Chief Executive Officer
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
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William Shrank, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Humana
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1:20 p.m. – 2:05 p.m. CST
Concurrent Sessions
Track 1
Realizing the Potential of Telehealth Beyond COVID-19
Telehealth adoption skyrocketed over the past year – one silver-lining from the pandemic. This trajectory is indicative of the larger transformation in healthcare delivery. Healthcare systems are moving from a long-standing brick and mortar model to virtual care, emphasizing its focus on patient-centricity and engagement, coupled with its use of advanced technology to efficiently manage large amounts of high-quality data for optimized patient outcomes. Learn about the promise that lies ahead for telehealth and high-quality clinical care.
Moderator
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Nathan Ray
Director
Healthcare and Life Sciences
West Monroe
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Panelists
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Linda Branagan
Director of Telehealth Programs
University of California San Francisco
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Judd Hollander, MD
Senior Vice President of Healthcare Delivery Innovation
Thomas Jefferson University
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Richard Isaacs, MD
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
The Permanente Medical Group
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Kerry Palakanis
Executive Director, Connect Care Operations
Intermountain Healthcare
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Track 2
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Expanding the Effective Use and Use Cases of AI in Healthcare
Healthcare leaders face an unprecedented list of increasingly critical business issues across revenue, cost, and quality. The decisions surrounding these challenges make analytics capability more important than ever, with a growing breadth of stakeholders requiring faster turnaround with smaller margins of error. As a result, many business and analytics leaders are integrating augmented intelligence (AI) into their analytic processes, but too often these efforts are less than successful. Leaders have struggled to integrate AI into current tools, integrate or change workflows, and demonstrate a positive impact. This session will demonstrate; a proven framework to drive the effective use of AI and present use cases in which AI can be most impactful.
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Panelists
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Jason Jones
Chief Analytics and Data Science Officer
Health Catalyst
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2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. CST
Exhibits & Networking
Networking Session: Telehealth Platforms Strategies for Stakeholders
A new business ecosystem has emerged for telehealth and virtual care. It’s both opportunity and threat for stakeholders: hospitals/IDSs, health plans, national telehealth platform companies, startups, employers, suppliers. This discussion will focus on platform business models and strategies for the new and emerging telehealth/virtual care ecosystem.
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Topics to be covered include:
• Today’s EHRs as platforms
• Why digital health platform companies are booming
• Implications and recommendations for stakeholders
Seth Joseph
Founder and Managing Director
Summit Health
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Vince Kuraitis
Principal
Better Health Technologies, LLC
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2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
Concurrent Sessions
Track 1
Closing the Gap Between Providers and Payers
There is widespread, national attention on prior authorization to reduce the time and burden on patients and providers. While pivotal to ensure cost-effective care, prior authorizations are complex to administer and remain heavily reliant on manual reviews. New advancements in artificial intelligence are enabling the automation of this time-consuming process. In this panel discussion, hear firsthand from a large insurer about how they transformed their prior authorization approach by leveraging AI and how it impacted their relationship with providers and members.
Moderator​
Dr. Jeremy Friese
President, Payer Market
Olive
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Panelists
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Tina Cummings
Vice President of Clinical Operations and Performance
Florida Blue
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Dr. YiDing Yu
Executive Vice President
Chief Medical Officer
Olive
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Track 2
What do Health Systems Have to do to Prepare for the Next Pandemic?
If hindsight is 2020 (literally), what would you have done differently to prepare your health system for this crisis and are you actually doing it? What technologies, processes and best practices will remain? Strengthening the chain of pandemic response and resilience will be critical to ensuring health systems are prepared for the next one and that the costly lessons from COVID-19 prepare future decisions.
Moderator​
Helen Macfie
Chief Transformation Officer
MemorialCare
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Panelists
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Tommye Austin
Senior Vice President
Chief Nurse Executive
University Health System
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Anthony Sorkin, MD
Executive Medical Director, Population Health
IU Health
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Hal Yee, MD
Chief Deputy Director, Clinical Affairs
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
3:35 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. CST
Concurrent Sessions
Track 1
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Track 2
A Fireside Chat
How AI is Proving Essential to the Patient-Provider Experience
Artificial intelligence is driving massive changes in the healthcare ecosystem, allowing consumers to take more control of their experience and supporting better clinical and financial decision-making. Providers now have access to more actionable insights derived from natural language processing (NLP), deep learning, neural networks, and other advanced machine learning techniques. Learn about the challenges and opportunities of curating an AI-driven consumer experience.
Moderator
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Matthew Weinstock
Managing Editor
Modern Healthcare
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Speaker
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Oscar Marroquin, MD
Chief Healthcare Data and Analytics Officer
UPMC
4:25 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. CST
Concurrent Sessions
Track 1
Building a Digital Startup: Bringing Innovation to Market
This session will provide innovators a complete blueprint to start their own digital health company. Learn strategies from a proven expert, the steps to successfully fund and launch your own digital healthcare startup business and successfully take it to scale. Also, learn from the mistakes and failures of those on the frontlines of digital innovation.
Moderator
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Missy Krasner
Venture Chair
Redesign Health
Panelists
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Geoffrey Clapp
Healthcare + Technology + Patients + Outcomes
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Bill Evans
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Rock Health
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Rick Lee
Dot Connector, Serial Entrepreneurships
GoMoHealth
Track 2
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5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. CST
Exhibits & Networking
TRACK 1
Consumer-Centric Strategies
Day Two
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
TRACK 2
Practice-Centric Strategies
Focus Groups
9:00 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. CST
Track 1
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Track 2
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Sponsored by: Healthgrades
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. CST
Keynote Address: Setting the Agenda for a New Era of Healthcare Innovation
Hear first-hand from the new National Coordinator for Health Information Technology about what to expect over the next four years under the Biden administration regarding data sharing and interoperability regulations from the federal government. Tripathi will also discuss his thoughts on the role of FHIR, patient facing apps and the future of interoperability.
Micky Tripathi
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)

10:50 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. CST
Concurrent Sessions
Track 1
Virtual Care, Retail Clinics and the Complex Path to Convenient Care
Are retail clinics the friend or foe of health systems? Is virtual specialty care a threat or an opportunity? With all the new digital health solutions emerging, what is the best way for health systems to stay competitive and deliver Amazon-like convenience? This session will discuss how new models have care and health systems have or have not successfully partnered and whether new digital health companies, virtual-first clinic models, on-site clinics, retail clinics, telemedicine services, house calls, and other innovative delivery systems are compatible with, competitive with and/or otherwise aligned as it relates to the traditional healthcare delivery world.
Moderator
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Lisa Suennen
Senior Managing Director
Manatt Digital and Technology
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Panelists
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Ali Parsa, MD
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Babylon Health
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Sylvia Romm, MD
Interim Health Lead, Virtual Care
Cityblock Health
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Scott Shreeve, MD
Chief Executive Officer
Director
Founder
Crossover Health
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Carolyn Witte
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Tia
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Moderator
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Tara Bannow
Reporter
Modern Healthcare
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Panelists
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Kari Hedges
Senior Vice President
Commercial Markets and Enterprise Data Solutions
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
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Laurie Hurwitz
Senior Vice President of Revenue Cycle
OSF HealthCare
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Terri Meier
System Director of Patient Revenue Cycle
UC San Diego Health
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Track 2
Embracing Innovation in Revenue Cycle to Meet New Demands
As consumers pay more out-of-pocket for care and demands from the regulatory environment fluctuate constantly, the revenue cycle department within healthcare organizations can’t shy away from innovation. Embracing solutions that address price transparency and value-based payment models are essential to combat shrinking margins and improve patient experience. In this panel discussion, hear from revenue cycle leaders about how they are achieving revenue cycle innovation including their commitment to new and emerging digital solutions.
11:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. CST
Networking
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST
Concurrent Sessions
Track 1
SPAC: The Pre-Nuptials for Responsible Innovation
Find out the latest on a new special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that will identify organizations that have high growth potential and expanding total addressable markets, and are led by mission-driven CEOs committed to responsible innovation. Company executives will address the opportunity, vision, entrepreneurial mindset and the impact on the healthcare landscape.
Panelists
Jennifer Schneider, MD
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Stephen Klasko
President and CEO
Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
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Hemant Taneja
Managing Director
General Catalyst
Moderator
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Tara Bannow
Reporter
Modern Healthcare
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Panelists
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Darren Dworkin
Senior Vice President of Enterprise Information Services and Chief Information Officer
Cedars-Sinai Health System
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Matt Hermann
Senior Managing Director
Ascension Ventures
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Erik Lium
Chief Commercial Innovation Officer
Mount Sinai Health System
President
Mount Sinai Innovation Partners
Track 2
Why You Need Healthcare Venture Capital Programs
Innovative healthcare venture capital programs are essential for health systems to ensure long-term financial viability. These programs can be used to respond to market disruption, control costs and shift to value-based payments. They will become even more important in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to focus on new financial approaches that can be scaled to rebuild revenue. Discover core principles and lessons learned from organizations that have achieved success with value-added venture capital investment and management strategies.
1:05 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. CST
Concurrent Sessions
Track 1
Tech Tools for Transforming the Care and Well-Being of Older Adults
Technology adoption among older adults is growing, and there are no signs of slowing down. Older adults are using smartphones, wearables, voice-powered home assistants and other smart home technologies with almost the same vigor as younger people, Learn from three innovators about some of the home technologies and care delivery models poised to play a greater role in seniors’ lives this year and beyond.
Track 2
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Moderator
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Sheri Rose
Chief Executive Officer
Thrive Center
Panelists
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Deepak Gaddipati
Chief Technology Officer and Founder
VirtuSense Technologies
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Vik Kashyap
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Toi Labs
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Mike Dooley
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Labrador Systems, Inc
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1:55 p.m. – 2:25 p.m. CST
Afternoon Networking Break
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. CST
Concurrent Sessions
Track 1
Improving Preventive Care Volumes Through Patient Engagement
It’s always been a challenge in healthcare to motivate patients to schedule their annual wellness visits and routine screenings. COVID-19 has only worsened the problem with reports of people delaying such services at high rates. A strategic approach that takes into account convenience and access is now more vital than ever in order to encourage patients to prioritize their health. In this session, learn how to break down the barriers that prevent patients from engaging in preventive services, and gain insight into how technology can be used to encourage patients to seek care.
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Moderator
Aurora Aguilar
Editor
Modern Healthcare
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Panelists
Jodie Lesh
Chief Transformation Officer
Kaiser Permanente
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Harold Paz, MD
Executive Vice President and Chancellor for Health Affairs
The Ohio State University Chief Executive Officer
Wexner Medical Center
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Track 2
The Hospital at Home
The Hospital at Home model provides hospital-level care in a patient’s home as a full substitute for acute care. With a rapidly aging population, the challenge of providing quality and affordable healthcare to older Americans has never been more apparent and the need to meet that challenge has never been more vital. Learn best practices for providing high-quality, hospital-level care to improve outcomes, reduce healthcare costs and enhance the patient experience.

3:20 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. CST
Concurrent Sessions
Track 1
Interoperability: Strategies for Patient Data Sharing
At this critical time when a global pandemic is incentivizing hospitals to extend care beyond their walls and optimize workflows to improve the quality of care – seamless data integration is essential to successful patient care. By ensuring that patient data is integrated across platforms and geographic locations, organizations can provide better patient care and improve clinical workflows. In this session, you will learn how health systems are leveraging interoperability to support a patient’s seamless journey across healthcare settings while at the same time addressing cybersecurity and privacy concerns to meet the changing needs for the future.
Moderator
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Claudia Williams
Chief Executive Officer
Manifest MedEx
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Panelists
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Bob Darin
Chief Data Officer
CVS Health/Aetna
Chief Analytics Officer
CVS Pharmacy
Bala Hota, MD
Chief Analytics Officer
Rush University Medical Center
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Andrew Kasarskis
Chief Data Officer
Mount Sinai Health System
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Track 2
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Sponsored by: Workday, Inc.
4:10 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. CST
Closing Keynote Address: Finding the Future – How to Anticipate Change and Lead Innovation
Today’s leading innovators know that they must not only stay on top of emerging trends, they must also continually act on these signals of change in impactful – even disruptive - ways. This keynote will discuss actionable ways to analyze the future and predict upcoming trends that will affect the healthcare industry. Participants will leave this with the foresight to take their organization in a new direction for innovation success.
Garry Golden
Academically Trained Futurist

4:55 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
Publisher's Adjournment
Fawn Lopez
Publisher and Vice President
Modern Healthcare
Exhibits & Networking
5:05 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CST