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...

In this training course, Michael Bourke, Ph.D., PLLC, combines findings from recent research with insights gleaned from his years as a treatment provider and polygraph examiner for the federal prison system and from the more than 13 years he spent as head of the United States Marshals Service’s Behavioral Analysis Unit. After completing this course, participants will more completely understand what motivates sexual violence, the etiology...

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, such as telemedicine, virtual reality training, and streamlined user experiences, are here to stay. However, there is still work to be done to realize the full potential of health IT. At the heart of this innovation, and its challenges, is data. When properly managed, data-...

This Summit is now in it’s fifth year and is produced in partnership between ACT-IAC and the HIMSS NCA Chapter. With transitions occurring in healthcare, are you wondering what changes are being planned for the future, in 2022, 2025, 2030 and beyond? Healthcare landscape is ever-changing. From the many articles written, healthcare in the next five to ten years will be delivered through integrated ecosystems that include updated policies,...

As the US and the world moves into the second year of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the application of information technology to solving health issues has never been more important. The data about where cases are appearing and the current distribution numbers for vaccines have been translated into many dashboards that are providing a window into the current state of the battle. IT has also been a critical factor in user centered design for i...

U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to present how HHS AI Strategy and Implementation Plans About the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS): HHS is the U.S. Government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. HHS accomplishes its mission through programs and initiati...

3rd Global Experts Meeting on Frontiers in Nursing Education and Practice Theme: Nursing is Caring Scientific Sessions: Nursing Education Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses Staff Nurses Nursing Students Midwives Clinical Nurse Specialists Healthcare Providers Legal Nursing Advanced Clinical Nursing Nursing Management Key Take Aways: Continuing Educaiton Credits International Recognition of Research Professional Worldview Knowledge into an...

VA Initiatives for Women Veterans Women consist of almost 2 million or about 10% of the total current veteran population, and the number is expected to continue to rise. Recent legislation, both the John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Bill and Deborah Sampson Act, is working to bolster services for women veterans in areas such as counseling, women health providers, retrofitting VA facilities, and more. Please join us for a VA Federal Insi...