Government Health IT Conference & Exhibit

The 8th Annual Government Health IT Conference & Exhibition provides an opportunity to share successes, challenges and best practices with key professionals from government, health IT and the healthcare provider communities.

• Explore the best use of health IT and management systems devoted to the needs of the public sector, how public policy decisions and outcomes can influence the sector, and resulting impacts on coordinated care delivery
• Learn how innovative technologies, interagency collaboration, new workflow approaches, and change management strategies are resulting in improved quality of care and cost management

Opening Keynotes

The Future of Health IT for the Military and Veteran Communities

This session will describe the clinical perspective that is the driving force behind sustainment and future developments of a high quality and high performance military EHR. Information Technology leadership is the crucial requirement for accomplishing the promise of technology and new developments in the enterprise, and the way ahead for the iEHR for the military and veteran communities.

Karen S. Guice, M.D., M.P.P., - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

Barclay Butler, Ph.D. - Director, Interagency Program Office of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs

Closing Keynote

The Changing Business and IT Landscape at CMS & How Industry Can Contribute
This session will discuss CMS’ evolving business models and the opportunities available to the industry to develop cost effective and efficient business solutions in line with CMS’ needs. Attendees will learn more about CMS’ enterprise approach to transformation which focuses on developing and implementing agency-wide initiatives focused on business process transformation, simplification of administrative functions, and shared technology services. They will also learn more about what CMS is looking for from its industry partners in order to help drive the transformation.

Vish Sankaran, Senior Advisor, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services