In the wake of a once-in-a-generation pandemic, the nation’s public health system has never been so important and under such considerable spotlight. Holes in the existing public health infrastructure — at the federal, state and local levels — require both innovative technologies and dedicated leadership to address. For hospitals and health care providers to provide better patient care, they need IT innovations that promote an...

Honoring Our Commitment: Serving Those Who Serve Our Nation 2024 Annual Meeting, 12 – 15 FebruaryGaylord National Resort, National Harbor, MD Learn and collaborate with health professionals focused on advancing Military, Public, Veterans, and Global Health. Network with other federal health professionals who share your mission. Earn CMEs for your health profession—as a physician, nurse, physician assistant, dentist or dental techni...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is on a multi-year IT modernization journey – harnessing the power of new and emerging technologies to achieve mission-driven innovations, enhanced security, and delivery of improved access and care for millions of beneficiaries. CMS has done extensive work to date in cloud enabling applications and creating user friendly tools and enhancing security. The agency is now embarking on its...

According to a 2021 report by Mind Share Partners, a significant 76% of U.S. workers reported experiencing at least one symptom of a mental health condition. This means that three out of four of your colleagues may be struggling with a mental health challenge. Additionally, the average person spends 90,000 hours of their life working, underscoring the critical importance of promoting and navigating mental health awareness in the workplace. Joi...

Customer expectations are rising. Today, patients expect healthcare to be convenient, accessible and delivered seamlessly. The need to provide high-quality personalized care has never been greater. Patients want convenience, personalization and accessibility in the same way they receive it with online shopping. This need comes at a time where the providers, technology firms, payers, life science services, etc. are experiencing workforce short...

One of the biggest social issues the U.S. faces today is how to achieve health equity, where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to reach and maintain their best level of personal health. The challenges are many, systemic, and interconnected – economic, institutional, educational, and social barriers prevent many with the greatest needs from being able to access the care and information they require. Over the past decades there have...

Health technology has rapidly evolved to meet the changing needs of government agencies, health care providers, and patients during the pandemic. Many of these innovations are here to stay. However, there is still work to be done to realize the full potential of health IT. But cybersecurity, resilience and interoperability remain challenging. How can government agencies harness technology to not only realize what’s possible today, but in...

Topic 1: Theory, Intersectionality, and Gender-diverse Military Families: Answering the Call Description: Maintaining a ready, lethal, military force capable of rapidly defending national interests, requires constant vigilance for threats to servicemembers’ health and well-being. Family issues are critical and may undermine individual servicemembers’ physical and mental readiness. The social milieu and diversity of military familie...

Tune in as topic experts explore the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, what it means for agencies, and the steps needed to implement it. In what ways do these topic experts see the future of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan being strengthened by using data? What will that look like within the Federal Government? Hear from thought leaders and topic experts on how to create great and sustainable citizen experiences, vaccinate Americans, and...

Description: The Diverse Experience of Military and Veteran Families of Color study is groundbreaking research providing unparalleled insight into how military families experience military life. The study included focus groups, extensive review of existing literature, new analysis of existing military and Veteran data, and a specialized survey for military and Veteran families of color (including multiracial/ethnic families). This presentation...