Saturday, September 23 10:15-10:55 am

TRACK A - Keynotes & Health IT
TRACK B - Health IT
TRACK C - Health IT
TRACK D - Health IT
TRACK E - Revenue Cycle
TRACK F - Revenue Cycle
TRACK G - Revenue Cycle
TRACK H - Revenue Cycle
TRACK I - Thought Leadership


A. Alternative Payment Models and Analytics
-- Peter Smart, Senior Director, Population Health, Cerner Corporation
-- Nicole Clarke, Vice President, Strategic Fiance and Analytics, Memorial Hermann Health System/ Memorial Hermann ACO/ Memorial Hermann Physician Network/ Memorial Hermann Medical Group

Learn how Memorial Hermann Health System, the largest not-for-profit health system in southeast Texas, is using analytics to manage and incentivize a high-performing provider network. In this session, attendees will learn how Memorial Hermann is: 

  • Informing network and contract performance
  • Addressing network leakage
  • Preparing for bundled contracts

B. Driving Patient Acquisition Through Digital Access
-- Adam Dorfman, Co-Founder, SIM Partners
-- Michael Vujovich, MSHA, Director, Digital Marketing, OSF HealthCare

The potential loss of a new patient due to inaccurate physician data online is why healthcare providers should view digital marketing content as a competitive asset. In this session we will discuss how the effective management of content—such as data, patient ratings/ reviews, and scheduling tools—improves patient acquisition, access and retention.

1. Participants will gain the understanding to transform location data into a scalable asset by actively managing, distributing and monitoring their facility and provider data
2. Audience will be able to manage and optimize professional services’ location data to create visibility, relevance and engagement at scale
3. Participants will learn how to wrap contextually relevant content and experiences – including provider directories, hours of operation, driving directions, reviews and scheduling tools – to accelerate patient acquisition 


C. Managing IT Projects using Lean Six Sigma 
-- Carol Gaumer, MSN, RN-BC, PMP, Operational Excellence Director, LMH
-- Michael Williams, MBA, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Lawrence Memorial Hospital

The Six Sigma approach has helped companies improve customer service, eliminate errors and reduce waste for years. Learn how hospital IT departments can reap the benefits of this service-driven methodology. Session attendees will come away with an understanding of: 

  • How the principles of Six Sigma apply to healthcare;
  • How to develop, organize and implement a Six Sigma program specifically for healthcare IT;
  • Common pitfalls to avoid when using a Six Sigma approach.  

D. Creating a Virtual Framework for the Revenue Cycle 
-- Lynne Hildreth, Director, Patient Access, Moffitt Cancer Center

Removing waste from the revenue cycle system is a strategic priority for many healthcare organizations. Join this session to discuss the benefits of developing a telecommuter program for your revenue cycle employees. Attendees will leave knowing: 

  • The steps involved in building a telecommuter program and the framework needed to support revenue cycle employees working from home;
  • Strategies to ensure work-from-home programs meet organizational standards for security, compliance, productivity and quality;
  • And how telecommuter programs can positively affect productivity, operational costs, employee engagement and staff retention.  

E. Reserved


F. New World of Healthcare 2017: The Top 5 Challenges of Health Care Leaders in the Industry 
-- Lyman Sornberger, Chief Healthcare Strategy Officer, Capio Partners LLC

Major changes are happening in healthcare, from reimbursement models to regulations, and a new kind of healthcare leader is evolving to meet new challenges. In this session, audience members will hear: 

  • Five key challenges facing hospital leaders;
  • Insight into executive leaderships' thoughts and predictions for the future;
  • And strategies to effectively manage change in the boardroom.  

G. MACRA Learnings: A Mid-Year Report 
-- Tom S. Lee, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, SA Ignite

After much anticipation and speculation in 2016, MACRA is full-speed ahead in 2017. During this session, physicians and providers participating in MACRA will reflect on their experiences and share their insights during the first six-months. Attendees will learn: 

  • Key aspects of MIPS and the most challenging alternative payment models in the first year of MACRA;
  • Best opportunities to improve performance under MIPS; 
  • And proven best practices for streamlining MACRA program management, improving program decisions and maximizing performance.

H. Practical Uses and Thoughts on BlockChain in Healthcare
-- Sumit Nagpal, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, LumiraDx USA, Inc.
-- Katherine Kuzmeskas, MPH, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, SimplyVital Health
-- John Gachago, BSBA, MS, HITPROIM, DHA, Principal, eHealth Consultant, JWG Global Ltd/ Afridokta.com
-- Patrick Munis, Chief Executive Officer, NewWave Telecom & Technologies, Inc.
-- Alonzo Sexton, MD, Partner, Athens Orthopedic Clinic
-- Moderated by TBD

How does blockchain technology apply to everyday hospital operations? Panelists discuss practical uses of the technology, emerging use cases and opportunities for future deployment.

Recommended for: CIOs, CMOs, CMIOs, IT Project Managers/Directors


I. Moving Care Management to the Primary Care Setting with the Right Technology to Support it
-- Art Jones, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Medical Home Newtork

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