Healthcare IT in 2024 | A State of the Union
Thursday, May 16th 7:30am to 5:00pm
We are living in one of the most dynamic, exciting, challenging and pivotal time periods for our healthcare ecosystem. The pace of change – digitally, operationally and financially – is unrivaled and the opportunities and obstacles ahead for health systems nationally are vast. Join us for an incredible one day educational and networking opportunity at our annual DVHIMSS Spring Symposium. Inclusive of engaging keynotes, enlightening educational track sessions, a thought provoking panel discussion and tremendous professional networking opportunities, we will explore topics such as the current financial state and challenges facing providers and IT leaders, the state of the workforce, rapid technology expansion, internal and external threats, pathways to growth and organizational success, and the critical role Digital and Technology leaders play in forging the path ahead.
Hear from a wide variety of Healthcare Industry providers, vendors and solution experts.
Educational Tracks
Track A – “Digital Transformation and the AI Journey”
In this Track we will explore Technology advancements and their critical role in Healthcare in 2024. We will dive in how leading health systems are leveraging vast amount of data and the powers of AI, GenerativeAI, and wearables to tackle some of the most challenging issues in healthcare today – including shifts in care delivery models (i.e. Hospital at Home), Clinician Burnout and personalized medicine.
- Generative AI in the EHR: Promise, but Much to Improve (Track Session 1 – 10:30-11:25am)
- Jeffrey Moon – Assistant Chief Medical Information Officer, University of Pennsylvania Medicine
- What Clinical Engineers Want to Tell You About AI (Track Session 2 – 11:40am-12:35pm)
- Erin Sparnon – Medical Technology Safety and Procurement Expert
- Home Health Devices: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly (Track Session 3 – 2:50pm-3:45pm)
- Priyanka Shah – Sr. Project Engineer, ECRI
Track B – “External Threats and Cybersecurity Landscape”
In this Track we will explore one of the fiercest external technology threats to healthcare today and the importance of cybersecurity in helping protect our critical systems and data. Coming off the heels of an event that nearly brought the industry to a standstill, this track will dive into the state of the security landscape and propose innovative and though provoking ideas on how to prepare for, prevent and respond to attacks. You will hear from Chief Information Security Officers, technologists and leading security solution providers share their thoughts in the form of a panel discussion, an engaging Tabletop exercise and more.
- Staying One Step Ahead of Healthcare Cyber Threats (Track Session 1 – 10:30-11:25am)
- Troy Ament – Healthcare Industry Leader, Palo Alto Networks
- Cybersecurity Incident Response Tabletop Activity (Track Session 2 – 11:40am-12:35pm)
- Monique St. John – Chief Information Security Officer, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
- Panel Discussion: A.I. Opportunities and Cybersecurity Threats in Healthcare (Track Session 3 – 2:50pm-3:45pm)
- Moderator: Gerry Blass, CEO, ComplyAssistant
- Martin von Grossmann, Senior Consultant, ComplyAssistant
- Jack Hueter, CEO and Owner of Digital Health Consulting
- Jim Cavanagh, President and Principal Owner of Executive Healthcare Consulting
- Richard Kerr, R.Ph., CHCIO, CDH-E, Administrator, Clinical Applications Management, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Information Technology
AGENDA
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast, Networking |
| 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Welcome, Program Overview and Logistics
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| 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM | Opening Keynote – Fabian Stone, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Operations, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
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| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Networking Break and Partner Expo |
| 10:30 AM – 11:25 AM | Educational Track Session 1 A – Generative AI in the EHR: Promise, but Much to Improve
Educational Track Session 1 B – Staying One Step Ahead of Healthcare Cyber Threats
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| 11:35 AM – 12:30 PM | Educational Track Session 2 A -What Clinical Engineers Want to Tell You About AI
Educational Track Session 2 B – Cybersecurity Incident Response Tabletop Activity )
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| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch and Partner Expo |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Leadership Panel Discussion – “Digital Health Technology and Community-Based Medicine Today: Exploring Hype, Needs, and Benefits” Featuring:
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| 2:30 PM – 2:50 PM | Networking Break Partner Expo |
| 2:50 PM – 3:45 PM | Educational Track Session 3 – Home Health Devices: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Panel Discussion: A.I. Opportunities and Cybersecurity Threats in Healthcare
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| 4:00 PM – 4:55 PM | Closing Keynote – Joe Wilson, Global Chief Technology Officer Workday Healthcare
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| 4:55 PM – 5:00 PM | Thank You and Closing Words
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| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Partner Sponsored Happy Hour with hot and cold hors d’oeuvres
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PRESENTATION DESCRIPTIONS
| Speaker Name and Organization | Presentation Title | Track | Description of Presentation |
| Priyanka Shah – Sr. Project Engineer, ECRI | Home Health Devices: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly | Digital Transformation and the AI Journey | There are pros and cons of using medical and consumer devices at home by patients- while being able to go home and continue to receive care with the device, there may be serious issues if the user does not fully understand how to use and troubleshoot the device. The aging of population and shift of patient care from hospital to home care settings has led to an increased adoption of home health devices. Learn key insights on successful purchasing, implementation, and maintenance of these devices based on ECRI’s testing and research into performance, human factors, and safety of these systems. |
| Erin Sparnon – Medical Technology Safety and Procurement Expert | What Clinical Engineers Want to Tell You About AI | Digital Transformation and the AI Journey | The transition from Digital to AI is looking strikingly similar to the transition from Analog to Digital, and we can do better this time! Clinical engineers have unique perspectives to share from decades of establishing risk-based governance frameworks for new and emerging technologies. This session shares historical examples of implementations gone wrong, the hard-won lessons learned, and how these insights apply to the safe, effective adoption of AI-and ML-enabled technologies. Attendees will leave with practical heuristics for oversight and governance.
Erin Sparnon has seen medical and digital health technologies at their best and worst over her 20+ years of safety research and investigations and specializes in translating between clinical and technical stakeholders when it comes to complex safety issues. |
| Jeffrey Moon – Assistant Chief Medical Information Officer, University of Pennsylvania Medicine | Generative AI in the EHR: Promise, but Much to Improve | Digital Transformation and the AI Journey | Integrated large language models into existing EHR-based workflows offer promise to address physician burden, automate tasks, and speed clinical efforts. In this presentation, UPenn Assistant CMIO Jeffrey Moon MD MPH will share the lessons learned for organizations who leverage this innovative technology as it is applied to patient messaging–a significant source of physician burnout. Penn is one of the earliest adopters of integrated LLMs into the EHR, and there is widespread interest on this topic. Subjective and objective data will be shared to show what went well, what did not, and what was unexpected. |
| Troy Ament – Healthcare Industry Leader, Palo Alto Networks | Staying One Step Ahead of Healthcare Cyber Threats | External Threats and the Cybersecurity Landscape | Health Systems continue to be exposed to cyber attacks with increased impact to patient care and exposure to large global integrated health delivery systems affecting brand reputation, patient safety, regulatory risks, and revenue impacts. The patient care impacts include rescheduled surgeries, increased patient wait times, delayed test results, and challenges filling prescription medications. This discussion will provide insights and collaboration on best practices implementing a defense in depth, incident response, third party risk and real world scenarios. |
| Monique St. John – Chief Information Security Officer, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) | Cybersecurity Incident Response Tabletop Activity | External Threats and the Cybersecurity Landscape | This engaging presentation will have participants discuss, collaborate, and share ideas on how to plan for and response to a major cyber event. We will discuss key preparation areas to plan for a major incident, response workflows and questions to think about. The key to the discussion is to have an open discussion and learn from each other to be able to assess and take information back to their organization to potentially inform their incident response processes.The session will use a cyber incident scenario as a jumping off point to discuss planning and response activities to help participants think through necessary items, decision points and other areas needed for incident response. This session will review and discuss specific questions relating to preparation and response activities. |
| Moderator: Gerry Blass, CEO, ComplyAssistant
Panelists:
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A.I. Opportunities and Cybersecurity Threats in Healthcare | External Threats and the Cybersecurity Landscape | The fusion of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) with healthcare systems has introduced transformative capabilities, enhancing diagnostic precision, treatment efficacy, and patient care. However, this convergence has also unveiled a new frontier of cybersecurity challenges, demanding vigilant attention and proactive strategies to safeguard sensitive medical data and critical infrastructure.This presentation explores the basics of Artificial Intelligence, the intricate landscape advances, and possible cybersecurity threats of this emerging technology. It will delve into the basic theory and some misconceptions about A.I., machine learning, and sophisticated neural networking models. The discussion will analyze the implications of these technologies and cybersecurity threats on patient safety, data privacy, and the integrity of healthcare services. |
Hotel Information
Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, 4200 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131
Parking: Parking at the Hilton’s Self Park lot is $10 for 10 hours.The lot is located on Stout Road, across the street from the Hilton and Homewood Suites, next to the reservoir.
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