Sunrise #1
Most Wired Industry Trends Release

Wednesday, October 31, 2018; 7:00am – 7:45am

Join us for the release of the Most Wired Industry Trends Report. We will review the data and trends of the 2018 survey, examining how the industry is progressing and areas where improvement are needed. With the program raising the bar to the next level, join us and learn how the survey is helping to advance the industry and set organizational technology strategies to increase patient engagement and affect value-based care. Attendees at this session will also receive a pre-release copy of the full 12-page industry trends report!

Speakers:

 

Bill Spooner, LCHIME, FCHIME, CHCIO, Chair, Most Wired Governing Board

Drex DeFord, LCHIME, FCHIME, Member, Most Wired Governing Board

Bobby Low, PhD, VP, Customer Insights Strategy and Analysis, KLAS Research

 

 

Sunrise #2
CMS Policy Pulse Check: Understanding & Planning for 2019

Thursday, November 1, 2018; 7:00am – 7:45am

Join the CHIME Policy Steering Committee (PSC) and leadership from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) to explore the latest coming out of Washington, D.C. The Administration has issued a call to action around interoperability and ensuring patients are always at the center of their care. This session will explore current and future policy changes related to interoperability, as well as new information regarding telemedicine, documentation, and more. Join us for this information-packed session to learn what you can expect for 2019.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore how CMS is pushing interoperability and policies to put patients at the center of their care
  • Discuss the path forward on telemedicine and connected care reimbursement
  • Identify policies aimed at reducing burdens on clinicians
  • Explain efforts to synchronize clinician and hospital Promoting Interoperability requirements
  • Outline how engaging in advocacy for you and your organization can really pay off and discuss how you can get involved in CHIME’s advocacy efforts

Speakers:

 

Liz Johnson, MS, FAAN, FCHIME, CHCIO, RN-BC, CIO, Acute Care Hospitals & Applied Clinical Informatics, Tenet Healthcare

Ashby Wolfe, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Regional Office 9 (San Francisco), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Mari Savickis, MPA, VP of Federal Affairs, CHIME (moderator)