Washington Goes to ViVE

When: February 25-28, 2024
Where: Los Angeles, CA
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ViVE is the premier, curated event experience for digital health decision makers focusing on the business of healthcare. To navigate the conference and all it has to offer be sure to download the “ViVE Event” mobile app for agenda and more information.

We have done the legwork to provide an overview of sessions where policymakers, government leaders, and stakeholders convene to address pressing issues, formulate policies, and drive impactful change. Explore the lineup of sessions outlined below to gain insight into the pivotal dialogues shaping our digital health landscape.

1:00 PM — 3:00 PM PST
Location: LACC, Lvl 2, Room 406AB

Innovating for Impact: VA’s Role in Suicide Prevention
Suicide is a complex problem, with no single cause and no single solution. But it is preventable. Join representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and winners of Mission Daybreak, a $20 million grand challenge to reduce Veteran suicides, in an event covering the innovative strategies and collaborative efforts at the forefront of this critical issue.

Speakers:

• Dr. Amanda Lienau, Director of Open Innovation, Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning, Veterans Health Administration Innovation Ecosystem, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
• Todd Burnett, PsD, Senior Consultant, Ops, Suicide Prevention Programs, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
• Sarah D. Heath, LMSW, Training Administrator, Veterans Crisis Line, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
• Sam Dorison, CEO and Co-founder, ReflexAI
• Sharon Mozgai, Director, Virtual Human Therapeutics Lab, USC Institute for Creative Technologies

11:30 AM — 11:50 AM PST
Main Stage
Location: LACC, Show Floor, Main Stage

Interagency Collaboration Fueling Health Innovation
The FDA and ONC play a vital role in advancing health technology and health IT across the U.S. health system. They leverage their authorities, investments, and programs to make impactful changes. Hear firsthand how they both evaluate and approach emerging health tech like generative AI and work to advance data interoperability. They are stronger together in their collective expertise on how to move our industry towards a more agile, innovative future.

Speakers:

• Dr. Micky Tripathi, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Troy Tazbaz, Director, FDA Digital Health Center of Excellence (DHCoE)

1:30 PM — 2:30 PM PST
Location: LACC, Lvl 2, Room 406AB

Are We Killing Health Equity?
This will be an engaging discussion on how the disinvestment of DEI programs will impact health equity initiatives and the use of AI for underrepresented populations. Hear the perspective from from government agencies, founders, VCs and accelerators.

Speakers:

• Stephen Konya, Sr Advisor to Deputy National Coordinator for Health IT & Innovation Portfolio Lead at HHS, ONC
• Kirk Barnes, Project Director, Southeast MBDA Business Growth Hub
• Olyvia Phillips, Manager of Health Equity Initiatives, MATTER
• Sahee Abdelmomin, Senior Associate, Tulsa Innovation Labs

10:00 AM — 10:45 AM PST
Tech that Moves Mountains
Location: LACC, Show Floor, Hollywood Stage

The Hospital’s Jetsons Era
By 2035, healthcare will be hyper-personalized, digitized, and AI-enabled with healthcare solutions seamlessly integrated into daily life. Health systems are inching closer to make this a reality by attempting to meet consumer expectations while operating with older technology, disconnected health models, and frayed infrastructure. Let’s imagine for a second what a hospital of the future would look like. One that has a forward-thinking design, takes into account patient needs, and improves the digital experience with a more customer-facing platform. Health leaders will look into their crystal balls as they paint a picture for a digital future that can redefine the way we deliver care within the four walls.

Moderator:

• Brian Kalis, MANAGING DIRECTOR – STRATEGY LEAD, HEALTH, Accenture

Speakers:

• Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer, Digital Service at CMS
• Charles Worthington, Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Jeff Terry MBA, FACHE, Founding CEO & Managing Principal – Command Center, GE HealthCare
• Rebecca Stametz, DEd, MPH, Vice President, Digital Transformation, Geisinger

11:20 AM — 11:40 AM PST
Main Stage
Location: LACC, Show Floor, Main Stage

The Partnerships We Need for VA’s Goal to Reach All Veterans
In order to reach all Veterans in need of care, it will take the broader American healthcare system and health tech community coming together to improve accessibility and implement emerging tech. From their Interoperability Pledge involving 13 health systems willing to connect directly from open API’s to a novel policy created to cover care for all Veterans at risk for suicide to the creation of an AI Tech Sprint bringing in early stage developers to audition their products, the VA is casting a wide partnership net to ensure no Veteran is left behind. Further, they are leading the way in speeding up the government contracting process and utilizing internal resources to focus on delivering direct services over administrative tasks. And not to mention their novel work in clinical trials for psychedelic therapies! We have a lot to cover, so join Under Secretary Elnahal to get the latest on their impactful agenda.

Moderator:

• Arundhati Parmar, Editor-in-Chief, MedCity News

Speaker:

• Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

2:00 PM — 2:45 PM PST
Mastering Data Like It’s Your Most Valuable Asset
Location: LACC, Show Floor, Venice Beach Stage

Garbage In, Garbage Out
It’s estimated that the average hospital produces at least 50 petabytes of data each year with roughly 80% of it being unstructured and unusable without being standardized in some way to be machine-readable. That is a whole lot of data garbage! How do we unlock previously “trashed” data? AI has certainly stepped in to be the health data sanitation department’s employee of the year. AI models are masterful at automating processes, ensuring data quality, and bolstering security measures, ultimately aiding healthcare organizations in compliance with regulations and safeguarding patient privacy. Additionally, AI-driven predictive analytics and automated compliance monitoring help identify and address potential risks associated with health data governance proactively. Someone’s trash is certainly someone else’s treasure!

Moderator:

• Kristen McGovern, Partner, Sirona Strategies

Speakers:

• Ann Cappellari, MD, CMIO, SSM Health
• Elisabeth Myers, Deputy Director of Policy, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, HHS
• Fatima Paruk, MD, MPH, Chief Health Officer, Salesforce
• Richard Clarke, PhD, SVP, Chief Analytics Officer, Highmark Health