Modernizing Healthcare Systems and Interoperability in Government

The Federal health IT strategic plan promises to provide tools to help strengthen health care delivery in alignment with national strategies to improve health including safety, quality, prevention, and reducing disparities.

This briefing will bring government thought-leaders to the table to talk about plans to leverage interoperability to foster the technological advancement of health information exchange and improve the quality of care for Americans while supporting patient-provider interaction.

We'll explore:

How agencies are overcoming technical and budgetary barriers to data sharing.
The funding profile for health I.T. in the 2015 budget and beyond.
Government acquisition plans for acquiring I.T. to improve health, health care, and reduce costs.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Janet Vogel, Director, Office of Technology Solutions for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS

Ahmed Haque, Director of the Office of Programs & Engagement in the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, HHS

Joe Klosky, Senior Technical Advisor, FDA

Steve Charles, Executive Vice President and Co-Founder, immixGroup

Expected Number of Attendees

100

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC