Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 3:15 PM - 3:55 PM
Name
09. The Government's Wearables and Digital Health Push: Will It Work?
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Charlene A. LePane, DO, MBA, MSPH, FACOI, FACG, Chief Medical Information Officer, Central Florida Division, AdventHealth
- Dillion Bannis, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Lutheran Hospital
- Jatin Dave, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Government Products, UPMC Health Plan; Associate Professor, UMass Chan Medical School
- Jeffrey Gautney, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Rush University System for Health
Description
Hospital and health system leaders will examine the federal government’s growing emphasis on wearables and digital health tools. The discussion will explore how policy direction and funding priorities may influence adoption, data integration and care delivery models. Speakers will also consider the operational and clinical implications for health systems as expectations around remote monitoring and patient-generated data continue to expand.


