Friday Five – State of Healthcare Interoperability Virtual Summit 2023

1: Propelling Interoperability through Data Quality and Usability

Focusing on initial steps and considerations to make the most of your data and interoperability.

Moderated by Susan Clark
Senior Director of Program Development. DirectTrust
LinkedIn: Susan Clark

Known as the “Health IT Rock Star,” Susan’s 25-year career has spanned from her beginnings at a clinic front desk to managed care operations, EHR implementation, privacy and security, health information management, health information exchange, Medicaid and public health technology, and federal & state policy and advocacy. This diverse background has formed the perfect stage for Susan to observe the entire healthcare ecosystem, enabling her to transcend traditional silos with an understanding of the dependencies and impacts on multiple stakeholders. Susan’s most recent roles have involved connecting state stakeholders to achieve state programmatic goals, primarily within Medicaid and social services by optimizing federal funding for technology.

2: The Identity Issue: What’s New in Patient Identity and Matching

For the most up to date thinking and considerations regarding both identity and patient matching, including through a privacy and security lens.

Moderated by Kyle Neuman
Director of Trust Framework Development, DirectTrust
LinkedIn: Kyle Neuman

Kyle is a visionary cryptography engineering leader, who was instrumental in revitalizing the vision and mission at SAFE Identity (formerly SAFE-BioPharma Association). DirectTrust acquired the assets of SAFE Identity in 2021. Kyle continues to actively develop new and existing technical standards on public-key cryptography, blockchain cryptography, key management, and multi-factor authentication for both government and private sectors. His passion for identity lies within the vision of the future and enabling identity between geographical regions and political regimes for the benefit of humanity as we transcend into an increasingly digital way of life.

3: Popular and Emerging Use Cases for Interoperability

Popular and emerging interoperability use cases complementary to and separate from TEFCA as we put the interoperability puzzle together.

Moderated by Kathryn Ayers Wickenhauser
Senior Director of Community Strategy, DirectTrust
LinkedIn: Kathryn Ayers Wickenhauser, MBA, CHPC, CHTS

As DirectTrust’s Senior Director of Community Strategy, Kathryn Ayers Wickenhauser, MBA, CHPC, CHTS, is responsible for leading communication, membership, and advocacy efforts. Prior to joining DirectTrust in 2019, she led thought leadership and content efforts for a health information management company, sharing best practices for healthcare professionals through speaking at numerous events like MGMA and AHIMA a year. Her experience also includes managing a compliance department, coaching practices through incentive programs, working in ambulatory practices, and providing user training for EHRs.

4: Engaging Patients, Consumers, and Care Partners in Interoperability

Interoperability centers around the idea of information exchange to benefit patients, yet we frequently don’t center or involve patients, consumers, or care partners in our conversations. Hear about how to further consider and engage these key stakeholders.

Moderated by Grace Vinton
PR Professional and Patient Advocate, Host of HITea With Grace
LinkedIn: Grace Vinton

Grace Vinton is a dynamic healthcare PR professional, patient advocate, and podcast host of HIT Like a Girl Pod’s “HITea With Grace”: amplifying women’s voices. She has worked with 50+ healthcare innovation organizations, translating complex advancements into compelling narratives, shaping industry categories. Grace is Patient Representative on Sequoia Project’s Carequality Advisory Board, championing patients’ data access and prioritizing evolving patient needs within the national interoperability framework. Grace’s mission: “Empathy is not enough. Change demands advocacy and action.”

5: The Future State of Interoperability

What can we expect next in interoperability? What’s on the horizon and how to be prepared for the next evolution of interoperability.

Moderated by Jim Tate
President, EMR Advocate
Host of The Tate Chronicles
LinkedIn: Jim Tate

Jim Tate has over 30 years of experience in healthcare delivery, information technology, and regulatory compliance. Jim founded and is the President of EMR Advocate, the moste trusted consultancy in Certified EHR Technology. Jim brings a unique combination of skills to the eHealth field with both clinical and technology experience. Jim is the host of The Tate Chronicles radio show on Healthcare NOW Radio exploring emerging technologies that hold potential to bring beneficial disruptions to healthcare.

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