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DISRUPTION & INNOVATION ARE CONSTANT IN HEALTHCARE

Join thousands of your executive peers to get a glimpse of the C-suite discussions happening at health systems across the country and leave with clear action items to improve your organization.

With 2,500+ attendees and 435+ total speakers, our fast-paced and engaging sessions will cover the big issues for health system IT leaders today. You can expect our sessions to dig into the following themes based on what the Becker's editorial team is hearing from IT and finance leaders:

5 big themes for health it

SESSION TRACKS

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A. Keynotes, Health IT + Finance C-suite and AI

B. Digital Health + Strategic Innovation

C. Revenue Cycle + Elevating the Patient Experience

D. Innovation + Revenue Cycle

E. Digital Transformation

F.  Revenue Cycle + Finance Tech and Opportunities

G. Healthcare Consumerism, Collections + IT

H.Clinical + Revenue Cycle Innovation

I. Forums

J. AI + Digital Transformation 

K. Thought Leadership 

CONFERENCE AGENDA
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

CONFERENCE AGENDA

11:00 AM
Registration Opens in the Exhibit Hall
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Healthcare Professionals Lounge - Sponsored by Finvi
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
A. Exploring Essential Tech for 2025
B. Top Strategies, Solutions from Visionary CIOs
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM
B. Innovative Insights by Forward-Looking CIOs
C. Strategies to Improve Payer Relations
D. Protecting the Revenue Cycle: Innovations for the Next 5 Years
E. Smarter Tech: How Healthcare Organizations Are Using AI to Revolutionize RCM
F. Seamless Strategies: IT Ownership After a Deal
G. Generative AI Impact: Real Data & Unfiltered Perspectives
H. Using Automation and AI to Ignite Revenue Cycle Teams
I. How to Stay Ahead of the Innovation Adoption Curve
J. How to Win by Modifying Digital and Virtual Care
K. Resetting Your Hospital’s Patient Experience Strategy
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM
A. The Next Wave of Digital Health Teams and Leaders
B. Tech Strategies to Compete Against Retail Disruptors
I. Digital Health Investments: Exploring ROI, Opportunities and Challenges
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:10 PM - 3:50 PM
A. Nurturing Excellent Talent and Teams in Clinical Informatics
B. AI Scribes: Best Practices and What Comes Next
C. Fresh Ideas to Boost Patient Engagement
D. Best Practices for Revenue Cycle Leaders Going through an EHR Switch
F. How to Overcome the Payer’s Home Court Advantage in the Denials Game
G. Big Tech: Partner or Competitor for Health Systems?
H. The RCM Balancing Act: Denials, Charge Capture and Management Excellence
I. Health Tech Innovation: How Leaders Partner with Startups
J. From Concept to Reality: Bringing AI to Life
K. Strategic Growth from a Digital Marketing Perspective
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A. Keynote Interview - Lisa Leslie, WNBA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist & Author
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Automation Anywhere Wine Tasting - Booth 627+629
MediQuant Wine Tasting - Booth 236
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Opening Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Revenue Cycle Peer Networking -- Express your Interest
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration + Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Healthcare Professionals Lounge - Sponsored by Finvi
8:35 AM - 9:15 AM
A. Exploring Generative AI's Impact on Clinical Practice and Research
B. Unraveling Generative AI: Shaping Clinical Practice and Research Landscapes
C. Semi-Keynote Interview - Rohit Chandra, Chief Digital Officer at Cleveland Clinic
9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
A. Enhancing Health IT through Diversity: Strong Teams with Fresh Perspectives
B. Competing with Virtual, At-home Care Disruptors
C. Transforming Digital and Virtual Care to Succeed
D. Best Ideas to Build a Data Science and Analytics Team
F. AI-Empowered DRG Accuracy and Revenue Integrity
G. Powering Patient Safety Initiatives through Data
H. Digital Health's Next Generation of Teams and Leaders
I. Predicting the Future for CMIOs
J. Innovative Strategies to Use Tech's Potential for Care and Diagnostics
K. AI Anxieties: Strategies to Reduce and Educate
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
A. Outsourcing Revenue Cycle and IT Departments: The Pros and Cons
B. Power Duo: How the Best CIOs, CFOs Collaborate
C. Strategies to Future-Proof the Revenue Cycle by 2030
D. Tackling Revenue Cycle Hurdles
E. Accelerate Innovation and Control Costs with IDN Patient Monitoring Partnerships
F. Balancing Budgets and Resources for Meaningful ROI on Tech
G. To Charge or Not Charge for MyChart Messages?
I. Future-proofing Your EHR: Sustaining EHR Performance and Meeting Future Requirements
J. Improving Digital and Virtual Care to Earn Big Wins
K. Discovering the Next Necessary Tech
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
A. Upgrading Health IT with Diverse Collaborations
B. Innovation Adoption: Strategies to Stay Ahead
C. Leading Successful Workforce Integration
D. CIO and IT Teams: Preparing for a Fast-Evolving Future in Health IT
E. Reimagining the Workforce: Accelerating Quality Performance in the Mixed Reimbursement Model with AI and Automation
F. Collaborators or Competition: Big Tech Organizations
H. Optimize RCM: Mastering Denials, Charge Capture and Management Excellence
I. Forecasting Tomorrow: CMIOs Navigate the Future
J. Transforming Healthcare: Data Harmonization, Machine Learning and Generative AI
K. Sustaining Primary Care
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:25 PM - 2:05 PM
A. The Dynamic Impact of CIO-CFO Partnerships
B. Crafting a Successful Clinical Informatics Team and Talent Pipeline
2:15 PM - 2:55 PM
A. Shaping Healthcare's Future: Platform and AI Strategies Unveiled
B. From Dictation to Documentation: The Future of Ambient AI in Healthcare
C. Emerging Technologies and Strategies to Improve Patient Experience
D. Remote Patient Monitoring: A Winner for Health Systems?
E. Staying at the Forefront of Innovation Adoption
H. Confronting Today's Revenue Cycle Challenges
I. Tech on the Horizon: What Physicians Need to Know
J. Revolutionizing Revenue Cycle Teams: Harnessing Automation and AI for Growth
K. Incubating Nursing Innovations
3:00 PM - 3:25 PM
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
A. Single EHR Consolidation: Strategies for Best Results and What Comes Next
B. The Power of Transparency and Accessibility in Revenue Cycle Performance
C. Semi-Keynote Interview - Dr. Sameer Badlani, EVP + Chief Digital Officer at Fairview Health Services
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM
A. Keynote Interview - Eli Manning, NFL Analyst on ESPN; Host, Eli's Places; Former NFL Player
4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
Rapid Claims Wine Tasting - Booth 514+516
5:20 PM - 6:20 PM
Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration + Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Healthcare Professionals Lounge - Sponsored by Finvi
8:35 AM - 9:15 AM
A. Digital Health and AI's Role in Improving Patient Care
D. Transforming the Revenue Cycle with a Human-Centric Approach to Collections
E. Generative AI Insights: Reshaping Clinical Practice and Research
F. What Comes Next? The Future of Revenue Cycle Teams
G. Implementing a System for Front-line Cash Flow Management to Maintain Financial Stability
I. Elevating Patient Engagement: Effective Digital Ideas
J. Streamline Existing Workflows with Digital Solutions
K. Lessons Learned: Addressing and Mitigating AI Fears
9:25 AM - 10:05 AM
A. How to Compete with Retail Disruptors on Tech
B. Optimizing Processes Using Data That Matters
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Coffee Break with Id.me - Booth 247
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
A. Innovative Revenue Streams and Cost-Reduction Strategies in 2025
B. The Most Exciting Tech for the Next 12 Months
C. How Digital Health and AI Can Improve Patient Care
D. Turning Vision into Reality: Implementing AI for Denials Management
E. Enhancing Patient Care: Digital Health and the Impact of AI
E. Intelligent Automation for Healthcare Transformation
G. How to Optimize Data Science and Analytics Teams
H. How to Tackle Administrative Burdens in Revenue Cycle
I. The Next Frontier of Digital Innovation at Health Systems
J. Data-Driven Optimization: Leveraging Meaningful Insights for Processes
K. How to Alleviate AI Fears in Healthcare
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
A. Integrating Digital Tools into Existing Workflows
B. Revolutionizing Diagnostics and Care: Harnessing Technology's Innovative Potential
C. Cybersecurity and the Revenue Cycle: What RCM Leaders Need to Know
E. The Hot New C-suite Role: AI Chief
F. Turn Telehealth, Hospital at Home into a Revenue Generator
G. How Clinical, Operational and Technology Leaders Can Power Automation and Technology Initiatives
I. Digital Engagement for Lasting Patient Connections
I. Hospital at Home: Why the Top Health Systems Stand Out
K. Digital Strategies to Engage Patients
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:25 PM - 2:05 PM
A. Regulatory Changes in Healthcare: New Norms and Ensuring Financial Health
B. AI, Meet ROI: Transforming Finances, Strengthening Teams, and Relieving Clinician Burdens through Autonomous Coding
C. Is EHR Industry Consolidation Good for Healthcare?
D. Maximizing Tech ROI within Budget Constraints
E. The Role of AI and Machine Learning: Revolutionizing Patient Care
G. Monetizing MyChart Messages: Balancing Value and Affordability
H. Adoption of Innovation and Digital Health in Health Systems
I. Efficient Ideas to Elevate Patient Engagement
J. Anticipating Future Cybersecurity Threats
K. Fireside Chat - Dr. Eve Cunningham, GVP and Chief, Virtual Care and Digital Health at Providence
2:15 PM - 2:55 PM
A. What to Do When IT Systems Become Too Complex
B. Win Patients with Digital Strategies: Bold Ideas and Best Strategies
2:55 PM - 3:25 PM
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:25 PM - 4:05 PM
A. Big Ideas From Expert CNIOs
B. Using AI to Protect from Ransomware
C. Building Strong Revenue Cycle Teams in the Age of Automation
D. Innovation in Digital Health Tech: How Leaders Can Win With Startup Partnerships
E. Building a Foundation: Key Considerations for Scaling AI in Healthcare
F. Presentation - The Role of Recovery in Sustaining Peak Performance
G. Strategic Investments: Leveraging Technology to Enhance Profit Margins in Healthcare
I. Improving Patient Experience with New Technologies and Strategies
J. Exceed Financial Goals Despite Headwinds: Bold Ideas for the Next 3 Years
K. 3D Modeling: Equipping Physicians and Surgeons to Enhance Planning and Improve Patient Outcomes
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A. Keynote Interview - Rob Gronkowski, Four Time Superbowl Champion
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall
Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

1 TUESDAY ____________________________________________________________________________________

11:00 AM

Registration Opens in the Exhibit Hall

12:00 - 2:20 PM 

Sessions

2:20 - 3:00 PM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:10 - 5:00 PM

Sessions

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Opening Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall

2 WEDNESDAY _________________________________________________________________________________

7:30 - 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall & Registration Open

8:35 - 10:00 AM

Sessions

10:05 - 10:35 AM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:40 AM - 12:05 PM

Sessions

12:15 - 1:15 PM

Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

1:25 - 2:55 PM

Sessions

3:00 - 3:25 PM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:30 - 5:20 PM

Sessions

5:20 - 6:20 PM

Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall

7:00 - 9:00 PM 

Speaker's Dinner

3 THURSDAY ___________________________________________________________________________________

7:30 - 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall & Registration Open

8:35 - 10:05 AM

Sessions

10:05 - 10:35 AM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:40 AM - 12:05 PM

Sessions

12:15 - 1:15 PM

Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

1:25- 2:55 PM

Sessions

2:55 - 3:25 PM

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:25 - 5:00 PM

Sessions

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Closing Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall

4 FRIDAY ______________________________________________________________________________________

7:30 - 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast in Grand Foyer & Registration Open

8:35 - 10:00 AM

Sessions

10:00 - 10:20 AM

Networking Break in Grand Foyer

10:25 - 11:50 AM

Sessions

11:50 AM

Conference Adjourns

DETAILED CONFERENCE AGENDA

11:00 AMNetworking OpportunitiesRegistration Opens in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
11:00 AM - 6:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesHealthcare Professionals Lounge - Sponsored by Finvi Grand Suite 2AB (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
12:00 PM - 12:40 PMSemi-Keynote PanelB. Top Strategies, Solutions from Visionary CIOsTom Consalvo, Vice President and Site Chief Information Officer, Northwell Health
Jeff Gautney, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Rush University System for Health
Charles Podesta, Chief Information Officer, Renown Health
Ed Lee, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Nabla		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
12:00 PM - 12:40 PMKeynote PanelA. Exploring Essential Tech for 2025Chris Carmody, Chief Technology Officer, UPMC
Brian Hoberman, MD, Executive Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, The Permanente Federation
Roberta Schwartz, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, Houston Methodist
Steven Michaels, MBA, Chief Technology Officer, Baylor Scott White Health		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
12:50 PM - 1:30 PMPanelF. Seamless Strategies: IT Ownership After a DealMac Marlow, Chief Information Officer, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Health Resources
Nicholas Szymanski, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Signature Healthcare
Aaron Weismann, Chief Information Security Officer, Main Line Health
Michael Knipple, Chief Information Security Officer, Summit BHC		Grand Hall MN (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
12:50 PM - 1:30 PMPresentationK. Resetting Your Hospital’s Patient Experience StrategyAlan Dubovsky, Vice President and Chief Patient Experience Officer, Cedars-Sinai
Max Nicholson, Associate Director, Patient Experience, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center		Thought Leadership Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
12:50 PM - 1:30 PMFeatured SessionE. Smarter Tech: How Healthcare Organizations Are Using AI to Revolutionize RCMJodianne Broomall, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Chris Schremser, Chief Technology Officer, Waystar		Grand Hall L (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
12:50 PM - 1:30 PMPanelG. Generative AI Impact: Real Data & Unfiltered PerspectivesSachin Shah, MD, FACP, FAAP, Associate Professor, Medicine & Pediatrics and Chief Medical Information Officer, UChicago Medicine and Biological Sciences
Alicia Jacobs, MD, FAAFP, Medical Director, Wellbeing Informatics, UVM Health Network
Kristin M. Jacob, MD, FACP, Medical Director, Office, Physician and APP Fulfillment, Corewell Health
Guru Sundar, Vice President, Marketing, Abridge		Grand Hall G (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
12:50 PM - 1:30 PMPanelJ. How to Win by Modifying Digital and Virtual CareSachin Shah, MD, FACP, FAAP, Associate Professor, Medicine & Pediatrics and Chief Medical Information Officer, UChicago Medicine and Biological Sciences
Jodi Rosen, Vice President, Innovation and Digital Strategy, City of Hope
Nabil Chehade, MD, Senior Vice President Population Health, Metro Health
Jonna Jenkins, DNP, RN, Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Hutchinson Regional Medical Center		AI + Digital Transformation Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
12:50 PM - 1:30 PMPanelB. Innovative Insights by Forward-Looking CIOsTeresa Andrea, MSHA, BSN, RN, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Silver Cross Hospital
Gregory Bryant, Chief Information Officer, Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center
Garrett Olin, MBA, Chief Information Officer, Shasta Community Health Center		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
12:50 PM - 1:30 PMPanelI. How to Stay Ahead of the Innovation Adoption CurveDesmond D'Souza, MD, FACS, Associate Professor, Thoracic Surgery, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Steve Eckert, FACHE, CHCIO, MBA, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Cook Children’s Health Care System
Karen Hunter, DNP, RN, NI-BC, CENP, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Adventist Health		Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
12:50 PM - 1:30 PMPanelH. Using Automation and AI to Ignite Revenue Cycle TeamsAimmon Lago, MHA, Executive Director, Revenue Cycle Systems, Stanford Health Care
Mike Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Xtend Healthcare
Snayhil Rana, Vice President, Finance and Revenue Cycle, Ninala Medical Center
Briana Rygg, Assistant Vice President, Information Solutions and Services, Rush University System for Health		Grand Suite 5 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
12:50 PM - 1:30 PMPanelC. Strategies to Improve Payer RelationsMotti Edelstein, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, Allina
Will Flett, MBA, CHFP, Chief Financial Officer, ThedaCare
Jerilyn Morrissey, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CorroHealth
Randy Farmer, Chief Operating Officer, Delaware Health Information Network		Grand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
12:50 PM - 1:30 PMPanelD. Protecting the Revenue Cycle: Innovations for the Next 5 YearsStephen DelRossi, MSA, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Northern Inyo Healthcare District
Sheldon Pink, MBA, FHFMA, LSSBB, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, Luminis Health
Jennifer Lavoie, RN, CPC, Director, Revenue Cycle Integrity, Rush University Medical Center
Jim Zuran, Enterprise Vice President, Revenue Excellence, Trinity Health		Grand Hall K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
1:40 PM - 2:20 PMPanelI. Digital Health Investments: Exploring ROI, Opportunities and ChallengesBrian Deffaa, Chief Marketing Officer, LifeBridge Health
Natalie Edgeworth, MHA, Senior Manager, Workforce Optimization, Providence
Rajiv Lajmi, Director, Applied Health Informatics, Stony Brook University
Reed Smith, Chief Consumer Officer, Ardent Health Services
Mark Townsend, MD, MHCM, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health		Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
1:40 PM - 2:20 PMSemi-Keynote PanelB. Tech Strategies to Compete Against Retail DisruptorsPraveen Chopra, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Emplify Health
Sandra Elliott, MBA, Vice President and Chief Innovation & Commercialization Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
James Forrester, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Technology Officer, University of Rochester Medical Center		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
1:40 PM - 2:20 PMKeynote PanelA. The Next Wave of Digital Health Teams and LeadersChristian Lindmark, CHCIO, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Stanford Health Care
Sarah Poncelet, MBA, Chair, Strategy Execution, Mayo Clinic
Richard Zane, MD, Chief Innovation Officer, UCHealth
Donna Roach, Chief Information Officer, University of Utah Health		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
2:20 PM - 3:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
3:10 PM - 3:50 PMPanelA. Nurturing Excellent Talent and Teams in Clinical InformaticsMonique Diaz, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Physician Enterprise West, CommonSpirit
Babatope Fatuyi, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, UT Health Science Center at Houston
Jeffrey Hoffman, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Suken Shah, MD, MHCDS, Regional Director, Interventional Radiology and Director, Digital Transformation Strategy, MSKCC		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:10 PM - 3:50 PMPanelD. Best Practices for Revenue Cycle Leaders Going through an EHR SwitchArmando Silva, RHIA, AHIMA Approved ICD-10 Trainer, Director of Revenue Integrity, Coding, and Reimbursement, South Shore Hospital
Donelle Dellar, CPC, Revenue Cycle Director, Training and Operations, VCU Health Systems		Grand Hall K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:10 PM - 3:50 PMPanelB. AI Scribes: Best Practices and What Comes NextVinay Bhooma, MD, FACHE, MBA, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Reid Health
Brian Imdieke, RN, CNP, Interim Chief Health Information Officer, Hennepin County Medical Center, Hennepin Healthcare
Balazs Zsenits, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer. Senior Vice President, Rochester Regional Health
Warren Herring, President and Chief Executive Officer, TrustCare Health		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:10 PM - 3:50 PMPanelH. The RCM Balancing Act: Denials, Charge Capture and Management ExcellenceStephen DelRossi, MSA, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Northern Inyo Healthcare District
Nio Queiro, Chief Strategy Officer, Nashville General Hospital
Kyle McElroy, Vice President, Clinical Operations, Conifer Health Solutions
William Gress, RN, MHA, BSN, CHFP, CRCR, Director, Rev Cycle Operations, Cottage Health		Grand Suite 5 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:10 PM - 3:50 PMPresentationJ. From Concept to Reality: Bringing AI to LifeBrett Berman, Product Manager, MUSC Health Solutions
Crystal Broj, Enterprise Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Medical University of South Carolina
Kaitlyn Torrence, Executive Director, MUSC Health Solutions
Cian Robinson, Senior Advisor, MUSC Health Solutions		AI + Digital Transformation Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
3:10 PM - 3:50 PMPanelG. Big Tech: Partner or Competitor for Health Systems?Ann Cappellari, MD, System Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, SSM Health
Sunil Dadlani, Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Transformation Officer, Atlantic Health System
Kimberly Muller, MS, JD, General Partner, CU Healthcare Innovation Fund and Executive Director, CU Innovations, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
John Donohue, Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Infrastructure Services, Penn Medicine		Grand Hall G (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:10 PM - 3:50 PMFeatured SessionF. How to Overcome the Payer’s Home Court Advantage in the Denials GameColleen Goethals, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA, Vice President, Mid Revenue Cycle, Xtend HealthcareGrand Hall MN (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:10 PM - 3:50 PMPanelK. Strategic Growth from a Digital Marketing PerspectiveRyan Angelo, Director, Integrated Marketing, Sanford Health
Pierre Monice, MBA, FACHE, President, Loyola Medicine - MacNeal Hospital
Andrew Chang, Chief Marketing Officer, UChicago Medicine
Ken Chaplin, System Chief Marketing Officer, City of Hope
Susan Fiorella, Chief Strategy and Communications Officer, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente		Thought Leadership Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
3:10 PM - 3:50 PMPanelI. Health Tech Innovation: How Leaders Partner with StartupsKesha Love, MSN, RN, Director, Health Information Technology and Interoperability Services, Cook County Health
Shafiq Rab, Chief Digital Officer, System Chief Information Officer, Executive Vice President, Tufts Medicine
Katie Moore, MBA, Director, Innovation Program, Lee Health
Avishkar Sharma, MD, CIIP, Director, AI and Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Jefferson Einstein Hospitals
Brian Herrick, MD, Lecturer, Harvard Medical School; Assistant Professor, Tufts Medical School; Former Chief Medical Information Officer and Chief Information Officer, Cambridge Health Alliance		Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:10 PM - 3:50 PMPanelC. Fresh Ideas to Boost Patient EngagementMatt Andazola, Director, Experience Innovation, UCHealth
Namgyal Kyulo, MBBS, MPH, DrPH, Director, Patient Experience Improvement and Analytic Services, City of Hope Medical Center
Samuel Pueringer, MHA, Director of Strategy, Planning, Communications, and Business Development, Hartford HealthCare
Jonna Jenkins, DNP, RN, Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Komal Bajaj, MD, MS-HPEd, Chief Quality Officer, Jacobi and North Central Bronx, NYC Health + Hospitals		Grand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMCelebrity KeynoteA. Keynote Interview - Lisa Leslie, WNBA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist & AuthorLisa Leslie, WNBA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist & Author,Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
4:30 PM - 6:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesAutomation Anywhere Wine Tasting - Booth 627+629 Riverside Exhibit Hall
4:30 PM - 6:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesMediQuant Wine Tasting - Booth 236 Riverside Exhibit Hall
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesOpening Happy Hour in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMExecutive RoundtableRevenue Cycle Peer Networking -- Express your Interest   
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMNetworking OpportunitiesRegistration + Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
7:30 AM - 6:30 PMNetworking OpportunitiesHealthcare Professionals Lounge - Sponsored by Finvi Grand Suite 2AB (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMKeynote PanelA. Exploring Generative AI's Impact on Clinical Practice and ResearchEdwina Bhaskaran, MSN, RN, Chief Clinical Systems and Informatics Officer, Mayo Clinic
Jeff Gautney, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Rush University System for Health
Gurmeet Sran, MD, Chief Clinical Data Science Officer, CommonSpirit Health
D. Matthew Sullivan, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer - Southeast, Advocate Health		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMSemi-Keynote PanelB. Unraveling Generative AI: Shaping Clinical Practice and Research LandscapesShahidul Mannan, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Orlando Health
Michelle Flemmings, MD, Industry Executive Director - Healthcare, North America Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle
Salim Saiyed, MD, Vice President and Chief Health Informatics Officer, Trinity Health
Anthony Weiss, MD, MBA, MSc, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMSemi-Keynote InterviewC. Semi-Keynote Interview - Rohit Chandra, Chief Digital Officer at Cleveland ClinicRohit Chandra, PhD, Chief Digital Officer, Cleveland ClinicGrand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelC. Transforming Digital and Virtual Care to SucceedTodd Houghton, President, Homewatch CareGivers
Mark D. Lo, MD, MS, Medical Director, Telehealth and Digital Health, Seattle Children's
Jyotirmaya Jeetu Nanda, MD MBA, Healthcare Executive,
Dana Aronson Schinasi, MD, MSHI, Chief Medical Informatics Officer and Medical Director, Digital Health, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago		Grand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelI. Predicting the Future for CMIOsMichael Cui, MD, MBA, MS, Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Rush University Medical Center
Maritza Suarez, MD, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, University of Miami Health System
Keith Woeltje, Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin
Tinu Tadese, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, UH Lake Health, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, Community Hospitals, University Hospitals		Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelH. Digital Health's Next Generation of Teams and LeadersCrystal Broj, Enterprise Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Medical University of South Carolina
Kari Nelson, Director, Digital Care, St Charles Health System
Garrett Olin, MBA, Chief Information Officer, Shasta Community Health Center
Jon Darsee, Chief Innovation Officer and President, UI Research Park Corporation, University of Iowa Health Care		Grand Suite 5 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelB. Competing with Virtual, At-home Care DisruptorsDiana Caragacianu, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Breast Center, and Board of Trustees Member, Milford Regional Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Breast Surgery, UMASS Chan Medical School
Brent Lamm, Chief Information Officer, UNC Health
Julie Slattery, MS, FNP-C, President, UW Health Care Direct
Amy Zolotow, Director, Operations, Mercy Personal Physicians		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelD. Best Ideas to Build a Data Science and Analytics TeamJohn Shanahan, Director, Cancer informatics, Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals
Elias Villaverde, Director, Revenue Cycle Analytics Automation, AdventHealth
Hants Williams, PhD, RN, Clinical Assistant Professor, Applied Health Informatics, Stony Brook University
George T. Hickman, C-DHE, CHCIO, LCHiME, FCHiME, LFHIMSS, CPHIMS, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Bethany Percha, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, New York-Presbyterian		Grand Hall K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelA. Enhancing Health IT through Diversity: Strong Teams with Fresh PerspectivesLatonya Brown, Chief Financial Officer, UNC Health
Zafar Chaudry, MD, MS, MIS, MBA, Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Officer, Seattle Children's
Angela O'Banion, Chief Information Officer, Cook County Health
Kerri Webster, MS, RN, CPHIMS, Vice President and Chief Analytics Officer, Children's Hospital Colorado		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelK. AI Anxieties: Strategies to Reduce and EducateDanyelle Binko, MHA, Vice President, Informatics and Information Services, Adult Academic Health Center, IU Health
Christopher Evans, MD, MPH, Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, ECU Health
Calvin Gardner, MBA, RPSGT, RST, MSBAc, Director, Operations, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Jake O'Shea, MD, MBA, FACEP, Vice President and Chief Health Information Officer, HCA Healthcare
Vishal Bhalla, MBA, MS, CPXP, SPHR, Former Senior Vice President and Chief Experience Officer, Advocate Health		Thought Leadership Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMFeatured SessionF. AI-Empowered DRG Accuracy and Revenue IntegritySam Dominik, Senior Vice President, Strategic Advisory Services, CorroHealth
Bilal Mushtaq, MD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Documentation and DRG Integrity, CorroHealth		Grand Hall MN (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPresentationG. Powering Patient Safety Initiatives through DataPallavi Yadav, MBBS MHA CQPA, Director Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, UTMCGrand Hall G (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelJ. Innovative Strategies to Use Tech's Potential for Care and DiagnosticsLacey Benford, MBA, Director, Strategy and Innovation, Lifepoint Health
Neel Butala, MD, MBA, Medical Director of Structural Heart Disease and Intervention, VA Eastern CO Healthcare System;, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Samir Courdy, Senior Vice President, Informatics, City of Hope
Yasir Tarabichi, MD, MSCR, Chief Medical Informatics Officer and Interim Medical Director, Quality, Ovatient; Director, Clinical Research Informatics, MetroHealth		AI + Digital Transformation Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
10:05 AM - 10:35 AMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelA. Outsourcing Revenue Cycle and IT Departments: The Pros and ConsGerard Brogan, MD, FACEP, Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, Northwell Health
Karen Habercoss, Vice President, Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer, University of Chicago Medicine
Tomas Gregorio, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Care New England		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelJ. Improving Digital and Virtual Care to Earn Big WinsJoshua Wilda, MPA, CHIO, CDH-E, Regional Chief Digital and Information Officer, University of Michigan Health - Regional Network
Heather Meyers, Director, Virtual Care, Boston Children's Hospital
amy hassell, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer of Virtual Health Center, UCHealth
Brian D'Anza, MD, FACS, Associate Professor, Otolaryngology Department, Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; System Medical Director, Digital Health, University Hospitals		AI + Digital Transformation Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMFeatured SessionE. Accelerate Innovation and Control Costs with IDN Patient Monitoring PartnershipsMichael Zuckerman, North America Leader, Enterprise Partnerships, Philips
Jodi Pahl, RN-C, MSN, Chief Nursing Executive, Acute Care, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Anthony J. Seminaro, Chief Financial Officer, Markets, Bon Secours Mercy Health		Grand Hall L (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelF. Balancing Budgets and Resources for Meaningful ROI on TechRobert Flannery, Chief Financial Officer, UW Health
Feby Abraham, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Memorial Hermann Health System
Nolan Chang, MD, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development, and Finance, The Permanente Federation; Medical Director, Business Management, Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Alyssa Jaffee, Partner, 7wireVentures		Grand Hall MN (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelG. To Charge or Not Charge for MyChart Messages?Bradley Crotty, MD, MPH, Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, Froedtert and The Medical College of Wisconsin
David Flannery, MD, Director, Telegenetics and Digital Genetics, Cleveland Clinic
Nadim Ilbawi, MD, Physician Director, Innovation and Care Models, Endeavor Health
Chetan V. Aher, MD, FACS, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery; Clinical Director; Vice Chair, Information Technologies, Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center		Grand Hall G (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelC. Strategies to Future-Proof the Revenue Cycle by 2030Ben Colton, Partner, Partner, ECG Management Consultants
Kemberly Blackledge, FACHE, DSc.,, Chief Revenue Officer, Nashville General Hospital
Ayshea Burroughs, CPC, COC, CHC, MHA, Deputy Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Sutter Health
Jennifer Lavoie, RN, CPC, Director, Revenue Cycle Integrity, Rush University Medical Center		Grand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelI. Future-proofing Your EHR: Sustaining EHR Performance and Meeting Future RequirementsMonique Diaz, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Physician Enterprise West, CommonSpirit
Bridget St. John, Director, EHR Transformation, Penn Medicine
Muhammad Siddiqui, Chief Information Officer, Reid Health
Michael Knipple, Chief Information Security Officer, Summit BHC		Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelK. Discovering the Next Necessary TechJames Blum, MD, FCCM, Chief Medical Information Officer and Associate Professor, Anesthesia and Computer Science, University of Iowa Health Care
Steven Ramirez, Chief Information Security Officer, Renown Health
Reed Smith, Chief Consumer Officer, Ardent Health Services
Khurram Mir, MS, CHCIO, Director, Innovation and UCI Health Ventures, UCI Health		Thought Leadership Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelB. Power Duo: How the Best CIOs, CFOs CollaborateChris Bergman, CPA, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Dayton Children's Hospital
Scott Maclean, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, MedStar Health
Blake Sollenberger, Managing Director, Advisory Services, Nordic		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelD. Tackling Revenue Cycle HurdlesDeborah Lasswell, MHA, Senior Director, Revenue Cycle, California Providence Clinical Network
Jim Zuran, Enterprise Vice President, Revenue Excellence, Trinity Health
Serina Blackwell, MHIIM, Director, Revenue Cycle, Baton Rouge General
Jason Burke, Vice President, Revenue Cycle Solutions, Solventum		Grand Hall K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelH. Optimize RCM: Mastering Denials, Charge Capture and Management ExcellenceDeborah Lasswell, MHA, Senior Director, Revenue Cycle, California Providence Clinical Network
Ismet Sharich, Manager, Pre-Billing Center, Advocate Aurora Health
Danielle Lyzanchuk, Revenue Cycle Business Partner, MultiCare
Patrick McDermott, Vice President, Revenue Cycle and Interim Revenue Cycle Leader, Lawrence General Hospital		Grand Suite 5 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelD. CIO and IT Teams: Preparing for a Fast-Evolving Future in Health ITMichael Archuleta, Chief Information Officer and HIPAA and Information Security Officer, Mt. San Rafael Hospital
Lisa Stephenson, MSN, RN, NI-BC, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Houston Methodist
Pam Austin, MBA, CPHIMS, PMP, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Ballad Health
Isaiah Nathaniel, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Delaware Valley Community Health
Zafar Chaudry, MD, MS, MIS, MBA, Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Officer, Seattle Children's		Grand Hall K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelA. Upgrading Health IT with Diverse CollaborationsKevin Bidtah, Chief Information Officer, Evergreen Health New York
Tim Heinrich, Chief Financial Officer, Thorek Memorial Hospital
Shekar Ramanathan, Executive Director, Digital Transformation, Atlantic Health System		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPresentationJ. Transforming Healthcare: Data Harmonization, Machine Learning and Generative AIRahul Kashyap, MD, MBA, FCCM, Medical Director, Research, WellSpan Health; Assistant Professor, Mayo ClinicAI + Digital Transformation Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPresentationC. Leading Successful Workforce IntegrationMichael Mercurio, Vice President, Revenue Cycle Operations, Mass General BrighamGrand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelF. Collaborators or Competition: Big Tech OrganizationsRandy Farmer, Chief Operating Officer, Delaware Health Information Network
Nonku Kunene, MPH, CPHQ, Director, Population Health Data Analytics, ChristianaCare Health System
Amy Zolotow, Director, Operations, Mercy Personal Physicians
Jessica Schlicher, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Virtual Care and Digital Health, Providence		Grand Hall MN (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMFeatured SessionE. Reimagining the Workforce: Accelerating Quality Performance in the Mixed Reimbursement Model with AI and AutomationDave Henriksen, Head, Value Based Care, Notable
Patrick McGill, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, Community Health Network		Grand Hall L (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelB. Innovation Adoption: Strategies to Stay AheadKameron Ferdowsali, MD, Division Chief, Medical Specialties, PeaceHealth; Director, Tele-Critical Care, Utah Region, USACS
Kipum Lee, PhD, Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and Innovation, University Hospitals Health System
Scott Martin, MBA, Chief Information Officer, Diversus Health
Thomas Bentley, BSN, MS, FHIMSS, Chief Information and Digital Transformation officer, Ohio State University Hospital		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPresentationK. Sustaining Primary CareMichael Cui, MD, MBA, MS, Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Rush University Medical Center
Angelika Stachura, DNP, RN, CNL, NE-BC, Director, Operations, Rush University Medical Center		Thought Leadership Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelI. Forecasting Tomorrow: CMIOs Navigate the FutureRobert Bart, Chief Medical Information Officer, UPMC
Bina Desai, MD, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Rush University System for Health
Lauren Koniaris, MD, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
Andrew Cha, MD, Regional Chief Medical Information Officer - Great Lakes Region, AdventHealth		Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMKeynote PanelA. The Dynamic Impact of CIO-CFO PartnershipsDaniel Barchi, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, CommonSpirit Health
Michael Restuccia, Chief Information Officer, Penn Medicine
Nader Mherabi, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer, NYU Langone Health
Pam Austin, MBA, CPHIMS, PMP, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Ballad Health		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMSemi-Keynote PanelB. Crafting a Successful Clinical Informatics Team and Talent PipelineRobert Bart, Chief Medical Information Officer, UPMC
Michael Cui, MD, MBA, MS, Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Rush University Medical Center
Andrew Cha, MD, Regional Chief Medical Information Officer - Great Lakes Region, AdventHealth
Edwina Bhaskaran, MSN, RN, Chief Clinical Systems and Informatics Officer, Mayo Clinic		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
2:15 PM - 2:55 PMPanelD. Remote Patient Monitoring: A Winner for Health Systems?Kolaleh Eskandanian, PhD, MBA, PMP, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, Children's National Health System
Suken Shah, MD, MHCDS, Regional Director, Interventional Radiology and Director, Digital Transformation Strategy, MSKCC
Darby Davenport, MSHI, MSHA, Manager, Operations, Telehealth, UAB Health System
Joseph Wikman, Senior Director, Digital Patient Experience, Rush University System for Health		Grand Hall K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
2:15 PM - 2:55 PMPanelB. From Dictation to Documentation: The Future of Ambient AI in HealthcarePenni Kyte, Digital Care Strategy Officer, Ballad Health
Branden Robinson, Chief Growth Officer, Sevaro Health
Ayshea Burroughs, CPC, COC, CHC, MHA, Deputy Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Sutter Health
David Ting, MD, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer and Clinical Director, Clinician Experience, Mass General Brigham
Shiv Rao, MD, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Abridge		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
2:15 PM - 2:55 PMPanelC. Emerging Technologies and Strategies to Improve Patient ExperienceRolando Cabral Jr., BSN, RN, MSHI, CPHIMS, Vice President and Chief Information and Transformation Officer, Springfield Clinic
Bradley Locke, DO, Chief Medical Information Officer, Prevea Health
Evelyn Terrell, OTD, MHSA, OTR/L, FACHE, FATA, Executive Director, Strategy, Nicklaus Children's Health System
Casey Williams, Senior Vice President, Payment Applications, RevSpring		Grand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
2:15 PM - 2:55 PMPanelJ. Revolutionizing Revenue Cycle Teams: Harnessing Automation and AI for GrowthJill Verina, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, Summit Behavioral Healthcare
Kemberly Blackledge, FACHE, DSc.,, Chief Revenue Officer, Nashville General Hospital
Brett Tracy, MS, MHA, Principal, The Landry Group
Paul Chausse, Vice President Revenue Cycle, MaineHealth		AI + Digital Transformation Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
2:15 PM - 2:55 PMPanelH. Confronting Today's Revenue Cycle ChallengesNio Queiro, Chief Strategy Officer, Nashville General Hospital
Miguel Vigo, MBA, Chief Revenue Cycle Officer, UC San Diego Health
Navaneeth Nair, Chief Product Officer, Infinx
Chris Spady, Division Vice President, Revenue Cycle, CommonSpirit Health		Grand Suite 5 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
2:15 PM - 2:55 PMPresentationK. Incubating Nursing InnovationsJon Darsee, Chief Innovation Officer and President, UI Research Park Corporation, University of Iowa Health Care
Kirsten Hanrahan, DNP, ARNP, CPNP-PC, FAAN, Director, Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, University of Iowa Health Care
Molly Kucera, MBAHC, BSN, RN, CNAMB, CNOR, Associate Director, Nursing Services, University of Iowa Healthcare		Thought Leadership Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
2:15 PM - 2:55 PMPanelI. Tech on the Horizon: What Physicians Need to KnowSaima Aftab, MD, MBA, FACHE, FAAP, Chief Strategy Officer and Vice President, Business Development, Nicklaus Children's Health System
John Henderson, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Children's Hospital of Orange County
Nonku Kunene, MPH, CPHQ, Director, Population Health Data Analytics, ChristianaCare Health System
Gregg Nicandri, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, University of Rochester Medical Center		Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
2:15 PM - 2:55 PMPanelE. Staying at the Forefront of Innovation AdoptionJustin Oppenheimer, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Growth and Transformation Officer, Hospital for Special Surgery
Azizi Seixas, PhD, Interim Chair, Department of Informatics and Health Data Science, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Eve Cunningham, MD, MBA, Group Vice President and Chief, Virtual Care and Digital Health, Providence
Keith Givelekian, CHCIO, CDH-E, PMP, Executive Director of Digital Business, Cleveland Clinic		Grand Hall L (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
2:15 PM - 2:55 PMPanelA. Shaping Healthcare's Future: Platform and AI Strategies UnveiledRichard Zane, MD, Chief Innovation Officer, UCHealth
Richard Milani, MD, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer, Sutter Health
Sandra Bossi, Senior Director, Clinical Operations Administration, LiveOnNY
Nikhil Buduma, Chief Scientist and Co-Founder, Ambience Healthcare		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:00 PM - 3:25 PMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
3:30 PM - 4:10 PMSemi-Keynote PanelB. The Power of Transparency and Accessibility in Revenue Cycle PerformanceRobert Boos, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, Centra Health
Shannon King, Senior Director, Revenue Cycle, Banner Health
Matt Morton, Executive Director and Chief Information Security Officer, University of Chicago
Nolan Chang, MD, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development, and Finance, The Permanente Federation; Medical Director, Business Management, Southern California Permanente Medical Group		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:30 PM - 4:10 PMSemi-Keynote InterviewC. Semi-Keynote Interview - Dr. Sameer Badlani, EVP + Chief Digital Officer at Fairview Health ServicesSameer Badlani, MD, FACP, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Digital Officer, Fairview Health ServicesGrand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:30 PM - 4:10 PMKeynote PanelA. Single EHR Consolidation: Strategies for Best Results and What Comes NextLaura Prietula, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs
Jawad Khan, Chief Data Officer and Vice President, Enterprise Data and Analytics, Akron Children’s Hospital
Craig Richardville, Chief Digital and Information Officer,
John Chelico, System Chief Medical Information Officer, CommonSpirit Health		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
4:20 PM - 5:20 PMCelebrity KeynoteA. Keynote Interview - Eli Manning, NFL Analyst on ESPN; Host, Eli's Places; Former NFL PlayerEli Manning, NFL Analyst on ESPN; Host, Eli's Places; Former NFL Player,Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
4:50 PM - 6:20 PMNetworking OpportunitiesRapid Claims Wine Tasting - Booth 514+516 Riverside Exhibit Hall
5:20 PM - 6:20 PMNetworking OpportunitiesHappy Hour in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMNetworking OpportunitiesRegistration + Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
7:30 AM - 6:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesHealthcare Professionals Lounge - Sponsored by Finvi  Grand Suite 2AB (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMPanelD. Transforming the Revenue Cycle with a Human-Centric Approach to CollectionsEbrahim Barkoudah, MD MPH MBA, System Chief and Regional Chief Medical Officer, Baystate Health
Michael Berger, Director, Revenue Cycle, Saint Peter's Health System
Judy Wolfe, MD, Enterprise Assistant Chief Experience Officer, Cleveland Clinic
Tom Cavanaugh, Vice President, Product Management, Zotec Partners		Grand Hall K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMPanelJ. Streamline Existing Workflows with Digital SolutionsCarol Yarbrough, MBA, CPC, CCA, OCS, CHC, Business Operations Manager, Telehealth Resource Center, UCSF Health System
Marteen Santerre, Director Patient Engagement, MaineHealth
J. Scott Smitherman, MD, MBA, Assistant Vice President, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Providence Clinical Network		AI + Digital Transformation Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMPanelK. Lessons Learned: Addressing and Mitigating AI FearsMelissa Cohen, Chief Innovation + Transformation Officer, Cayuga Health System
Sara Jo Grethlein, MD, MBA, FACP, Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Institutes, Puget Sound, Providence Swedish Cancer Institute
Ross Putman, MBA, PMP, Director, Inpatient Clinical Applications, Froedtert Health
Mitesh Rao, MD, MHS, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stanford Health Care
Tammie Rubel, MSN-ED, RN, Director, Patient Care Services, McLaren Flint
Scott Schell, PhD, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Cognizant		Thought Leadership Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMPanelA. Digital Health and AI's Role in Improving Patient CarePenni Kyte, Digital Care Strategy Officer, Ballad Health
Anil Saldanha, Chief Innovation Officer, Rush University System for Health
Arash Kia, MD , MSc., Director,Clinical Data Science, Mount Sinai Health System		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMPanelE. Generative AI Insights: Reshaping Clinical Practice and ResearchPatrick Guffey, Chief Medical Information Officer, Children's Hospital Colorado
Paul Testa, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, NYU Langone Health
Amy Trainor, RN, Chief Information Officer, Ochsner Health
Srinivasan Suresh, MD, MBA, Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Davin Lundquist, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Augmedix		Grand Hall L (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMPanelI. Elevating Patient Engagement: Effective Digital IdeasShekar Ramanathan, Executive Director, Digital Transformation, Atlantic Health System
Adil Alaoui, Director Health Informatics, Georgetown University Medical Center		Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMPresentationG. Implementing a System for Front-line Cash Flow Management to Maintain Financial StabilityBenjamin Armfield, Chief Financial Officer, Sonoma Valley Hospital
Dawn Kuwahara, Chief Anchillary Officer, Sonoma Valley Hospital		Grand Hall G (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMPanelF. What Comes Next? The Future of Revenue Cycle TeamsIlaaf Darrat, MD, MBA, Associate Medical Director Revenue Cycle, Henry Ford Health FKA Henry Ford Health System
Amanda Buirge, MBA, CHFP, CRCR, CSPR, CSMC, Director, Patient Financial Services, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Gregory B. Wiles, Assistant Vice President, Revenue Cycle, Lake Regional Health System
Sabrina Sims, Vice President of Revenue Cycle, ECU Health		Grand Hall MN (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:25 AM - 10:05 AMSemi-Keynote PanelB. Optimizing Processes Using Data That MattersTarun Kapoor, MD, MBA, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Virtua Health
Kash Patel, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
Vinay Vaidya, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Phoenix Children's
Kristen Dubesky, Vice President, Data, Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:25 AM - 10:05 AMKeynote PanelA. How to Compete with Retail Disruptors on TechMichael Hasselberg, PhD, Chief Digital Health Officer, University of Rochester Medical Center
Liz Popwell, FACHE, PMP, Vice President, Corporate and Internal Strategy, CommonSpirit Health
Sara Meinke, MSHI, CHCIO, CDH-E, Senior Director, Enterprise IT Ambulatory Network Innovation, Baptist Health
Jeffrey Hoffman, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Nationwide Children's Hospital		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:05 AM - 10:35 AMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
10:05 AM - 10:35 AMNetworking OpportunitiesCoffee Break with Id.me - Booth 247 Riverside Exhibit Hall
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelE. Enhancing Patient Care: Digital Health and the Impact of AIKhang Nguyen, MD, Assistant Executive Medical Director, Care Transformation, Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Cyril Philip, Vice President, Digital Ventures, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Ken Nepple, MD, Associate Chief Health Information Officer, Physician Value Officer, Clinical Documentation Improvement Advisor, Clinical Professor, Urology, University of Iowa Health Care
Kali Arduini, Director, Innovation, Northwestern Medicine		Grand Hall L (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPresentationE. Intelligent Automation for Healthcare TransformationAnjali Bhagra, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Automation, Mayo Clinic
Sarah Poncelet, MBA, Chair, Strategy Execution, Mayo Clinic		Grand Hall MN (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelK. How to Alleviate AI Fears in HealthcareMichael Jones, DHA, MBA, RN, NI-BC, PMP, NEA-BC, FACHE, Director, Central Region, CommonSpirit Health
Patti Cuartas, DMSc, PA-C, MBA, PMP, FACHE, ACHIP, Executive Director and Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Mount Sinai Health System
Joseph Izzo, Chief Medical Information Officer, San Joaquin General Hospital		Thought Leadership Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelJ. Data-Driven Optimization: Leveraging Meaningful Insights for ProcessesJeanne Sands, Chief Information Officer, Summit Behavioral Healthcare
Haris Ackerman, Director, Integration and Strategic Operations, Virtua Health
Precious Mayes, Chief Strategy Officer, Pacifica Hospital of the Valley		AI + Digital Transformation Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelC. How Digital Health and AI Can Improve Patient CareRolando Cabral Jr., BSN, RN, MSHI, CPHIMS, Vice President and Chief Information and Transformation Officer, Springfield Clinic
Clara Lin, MD, FAAP, FACP, Associate Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, Seattle Children's
Babatope Fatuyi, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, UT Health Science Center at Houston
Allen Hsiao, MD, FAAP, Vice President and Chief Health Information Officer, Yale New Haven Health		Grand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelB. The Most Exciting Tech for the Next 12 MonthsKeith Duemling, MBA, CDH-E, CISSP, Director, Cybersecurity Technology Protection, Cleveland Clinic
Divya Pathak, Chief Data Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Sheri Strobel, MSHI, CPA, Chief Information Officer, Chapters Health System
Jon Senkler, DO, Chief Medical Information Officer, UnityPoint Health		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelI. The Next Frontier of Digital Innovation at Health SystemsKen Dunham, MD, FAPA, CPE, Executive Director Medical Operations, Behavioral Health, Sentara Health
Holly Urban, MD, MBA, Vice President, Business Development - Strategy, Clinical Effectiveness, Wolters Kluwer Health
Neil Ray, MD, MBA, MMCi, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, Duke University Medical Center
Khalid Turk, MBA, PMP, Chief Healthcare Information Officer, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare		Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelH. How to Tackle Administrative Burdens in Revenue CycleKris Seymour, Director, Transformation and Project Management Operations, WellStar Health System
Ted Syverson, Vice President, Revenue Cycle and Chief Revenue Cycle Officer, University of Kentucky King's Daughters
John Holstein, Director, Business Development, Zotec Partners
Angel Islas, MBA, FMC, CHFP, Director of Finance - Surgery, Montefiore Health System		Grand Suite 5 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMFeatured SessionD. Turning Vision into Reality: Implementing AI for Denials ManagementSpencer Allee, Spencer, Chief AI Officer, Aspirion
Jim Bohnsack, Jim, Chief Strategy Officer, Aspirion
Ya Xue, Ya, Vice President, Data Science, Infinia ML		Grand Hall K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelG. How to Optimize Data Science and Analytics TeamsAlbert Duntugan, Chief Data Officer, UCLA Health
Kerri Webster, MS, RN, CPHIMS, Vice President and Chief Analytics Officer, Children's Hospital Colorado
Shelly Nash, DO, SVP CMIO, Fresenius Medical Care
Kristen Dubesky, Vice President, Data, Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System		Grand Hall G (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:40 AM - 11:20 AMPanelA. Innovative Revenue Streams and Cost-Reduction Strategies in 2025Chris Thomas, Chief Revenue Officer, Texas Children's Hospital
Chris Bergman, CPA, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Dayton Children's Hospital		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelI. Digital Engagement for Lasting Patient ConnectionsRich Levy, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Lehigh Valley Health Network
Nancy Beale, PhD, RN, NI-BC, FAMIA, Vice President, Clinical Systems and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Catholic Health
Betsy Winga, MD, Vice President and Regional Ambulatory Chief Medical Information Officer, Advocate Health
J. Scott Smitherman, MD, MBA, Assistant Vice President, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Providence Clinical Network		Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelB. Revolutionizing Diagnostics and Care: Harnessing Technology's Innovative PotentialAman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA, Senior Vice President, Health Innovation, Enterprises, UPMC Health System;, Peter and Eva Safar Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Professor of Bioengineering and Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh
Matthew T. Cerasale, MD, MPH, SFHM, Outcomes Quality Director and Senior Medical Director, Inpatient Operations, UChicago Medicine;, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, UChicago Medicine & Biological Sciences
Suzi Talarico, RN, MSN, FNP, Vice President; Chief Nursing Officer; Chief APP Leader, Providence Clinical Network
Praveen Chopra, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Emplify Health		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelK. Digital Strategies to Engage PatientsPreston Hodapp, Director, Patient Access, Phelps Health
Jason M. Raidbard, MPA, Executive Administrator, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UChicago Medicine and Biological Sciences
S. Nick Desai, DPM, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer, Houston Methodist Sugar Land
Alda Mizaku, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Children's National Hospital
Scott Schell, PhD, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Cognizant		Thought Leadership Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelC. Cybersecurity and the Revenue Cycle: What RCM Leaders Need to KnowPatrick Wilson, Information Security Officer Executive, Adventist Health
Patrick McDermott, Vice President, Revenue Cycle and Interim Revenue Cycle Leader, Lawrence General Hospital
Lisa Bazis, Chief Information Security Officer, Nebraska Medicine
Adrienne Chase, EJD, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, Logan Health		Grand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelI. Hospital at Home: Why the Top Health Systems Stand OutMandy McGowan, RN, BA, Director, Home-Based Care Programs, UWHealth
Michael Maniaci, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Advanced Care at Home, Mayo Clinic
Daniel Davis, MD, Senior Medical Director, Continuing Health and Hospital at Home Administrator, Atrium Health
Stephen Parodi, MD, Executive Vice President External Affairs, Communications and Brand, Permanente Federation, Kaiser Permanente		AI + Digital Transformation Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelF. Turn Telehealth, Hospital at Home into a Revenue GeneratorEbrahim Barkoudah, MD MPH MBA, System Chief and Regional Chief Medical Officer, Baystate Health
Benjamin Kummer, MD, Director, Clinical Informatics in Neurology and Assistant Professor, Neurology, Mount Sinai Health System
Robert Poznanovich, Chief Growth Officer, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Denzil Ross, MBA, FACHE, President, South Central Region, Indiana University Health		Grand Hall MN (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelA. Integrating Digital Tools into Existing WorkflowsC. William Hanson, III, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Penn Medicine
Jeff McKibben, Vice President, Data Analytics, UPMC
Edward Lee, MD, Director, Informatics and Chair, Clinical Education, California Northstate University
Kaitlyn Torrence, Executive Director, MUSC Health Solutions		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPanelE. The Hot New C-suite Role: AI ChiefDennis Chornenky, Chief AI Advisor, UC Davis Health
Yuan Luo, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA, FIAHSI, Chief AI Officer and Associate Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School		Grand Hall L (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:25 AM - 12:05 PMPresentationG. How Clinical, Operational and Technology Leaders Can Power Automation and Technology InitiativesKumar Aditya, MBA, MS, MTECH, Executive Director, Information Technology, Atlantic Health System
Namita Joshi, MD, CAQ, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, Atlantic Health System
Danielle Pieloch, MPH, Executive Director, Patient Access, Atlantic Health System		Grand Hall G (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMPanelJ. Anticipating Future Cybersecurity ThreatsShefali Mookencherry, MPH, MSMIS, RHIA, CHPS, HCISPP, CHISL, Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Privacy Officer, University of Illinois Chicago
James Forrester, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Technology Officer, University of Rochester Medical Center
Mauricio Angee, Chief Information Security Officer, University of Miami Health System
Denzil Ross, MBA, FACHE, President, South Central Region, Indiana University Health		AI + Digital Transformation Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMPanelI. Efficient Ideas to Elevate Patient EngagementBryan Graven, Chief Information Officer and Executive Director Information Services, Eastern Connecticut Health Network
Jeff Sturman, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, Memorial Healthcare System
Jeri Koester, MBA, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Marshfield Clinic Health System
Asif Shah-Mohammed, Partner, ECG Management Consultants
Kristen Sumrall, RN, MBA-HM, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, HCA Florida Northwest		Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMFireside ChatK. Fireside Chat - Dr. Eve Cunningham, GVP and Chief, Virtual Care and Digital Health at ProvidenceEve Cunningham, MD, MBA, Group Vice President and Chief, Virtual Care and Digital Health, ProvidenceThought Leadership Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMPanelA. Regulatory Changes in Healthcare: New Norms and Ensuring Financial HealthEric Leroux, MD, Vice President, Quality and Process Improvement and Chief Quality Officer, Eisenhower Health
Sheldon Pink, MBA, FHFMA, LSSBB, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, Luminis Health
Pallavi Yadav, MBBS MHA CQPA, Director Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, UTMC		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMPanelC. Is EHR Industry Consolidation Good for Healthcare?Darrell Keeling, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Parkview Health
Isaiah Nathaniel, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Delaware Valley Community Health
Bruce Rogen, MD, MPH, FACP, Chief Medical Officer, Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan; Chair, Cleveland Clinic Quality Alliance
Daniel Uzupis, Chief Information Officer, Union Community Care		Grand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMPanelD. Maximizing Tech ROI within Budget ConstraintsJustin Oppenheimer, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Growth and Transformation Officer, Hospital for Special Surgery
Laurie Sicaeros, Executive Administrator, Clinically Integrated Network and Chief Strategy Officer, MemorialCare Health System
Mark Townsend, MD, MHCM, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Dave Lamar, Chief Growth Officer, MediQuant		Grand Hall K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMPanelE. The Role of AI and Machine Learning: Revolutionizing Patient CareDaniel Nigrin, MD, Chief Information Officer, MaineHealth
Michelle Stansbury, Vice President, Innovation and IT Applications, Houston Methodist
Darius Love, BSN, MHA, DNP, RN, CENP, Assistant Vice President, Workforce Optimization, Orlando Health
Zachary Lipton, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Scientist, Abridge
Aditya Bhasin, Vice President, Software and Chief, Web Systems, Stanford Health Care and Stanford School of Medicine		Grand Hall L (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMFeatured SessionB. AI, Meet ROI: Transforming Finances, Strengthening Teams, and Relieving Clinician Burdens through Autonomous CodingAndrew Lockhart, Chief Executive Officer, Fathom
Yogin Patel, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, ApolloMD		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMPanelG. Monetizing MyChart Messages: Balancing Value and AffordabilityMatthew T. Cerasale, MD, MPH, SFHM, Outcomes Quality Director and Senior Medical Director, Inpatient Operations, UChicago Medicine;, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, UChicago Medicine & Biological Sciences
Neeta Goel, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Enterprise, Inova Health System
Brendan Lloyd, MD, Chief Administrative Officer, Providence Clinical Network, Southern California, Providence
Amber Humphrey, Senior Director, Telehealth, Vanderbilt University Medical Center		Grand Hall G (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMPanelH. Adoption of Innovation and Digital Health in Health SystemsOmkar Kulkarni, MPH, Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Digital Officer, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Rebecca Stametz, Vice President, Digital Transformation, Geisinger
Bimal Desai, MD, MBI, FAAP, FAMIA, Assistant Vice President and Chief Health Informatics Officer, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Jen Doorly Magaziner, MBA, MPH, Vice President, Digital Health, Boston Children's Hospital
Ling Y. Kung, Senior Director, Continuum Technologies, Kaiser Permanente
Roy Rosin, Former Chief Innovation Officer, UPenn Health System		Grand Suite 5 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
2:15 PM - 2:55 PMKeynote PanelB. Win Patients with Digital Strategies: Bold Ideas and Best StrategiesShahidul Mannan, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Orlando Health
Stephen Weber, MD, Health System Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President, University of Chicago Medicine
Andrea Tait, Senior Vice President, Patient Empowerment and Equity, Orion Health
Jeff Sturman, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, Memorial Healthcare System		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
2:15 PM - 2:55 PMKeynote PanelA. What to Do When IT Systems Become Too ComplexTina Esposito, Senior Vice President and Chief Data Officer, Advocate Health
Tim Calahan, Phd, Chief Technology Officer, University of Michigan Health (AKA Michigan Medicine)
Patti Cuartas, DMSc, PA-C, MBA, PMP, FACHE, ACHIP, Executive Director and Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Mount Sinai Health System
Liz Popwell, FACHE, PMP, Vice President, Corporate and Internal Strategy, CommonSpirit Health		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
2:55 PM - 3:25 PMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
3:25 PM - 4:05 PMPresentationF. Presentation - The Role of Recovery in Sustaining Peak PerformanceNick Propper, CPC, Chief Executive Officer, Impact Human PerformanceGrand Hall MN (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:25 PM - 4:05 PMPanelE. Building a Foundation: Key Considerations for Scaling AI in HealthcareBrian D'Anza, MD, FACS, Associate Professor, Otolaryngology Department, Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; System Medical Director, Digital Health, University Hospitals
Clara Lin, MD, FAAP, FACP, Associate Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, Seattle Children's
Gulshan Mehta, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Blanchard Valley Health System
Michelle Vassallo, MHA, BSN, Vice President, Operations, Inova Health
Bill Fera, MD, Principal, Deloitte Consulting, LLC		Grand Hall L (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:25 PM - 4:05 PMPanelI. Improving Patient Experience with New Technologies and StrategiesLanie Dixon, Vice President, Patient Experience, Essentia Health
Ben Wolfe, Director, Digital Transformation, Rush University System for Health
Neil Ray, MD, MBA, MMCi, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, Duke University Medical Center
Vinay Vaidya, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Phoenix Children's		Grand Suite 3 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:25 PM - 4:05 PMPanelG. Strategic Investments: Leveraging Technology to Enhance Profit Margins in HealthcareErin Hodson, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, Inova Health System
Omkar Kulkarni, MPH, Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Digital Officer, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Chris Rucker, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief, Staff, Valley Health System
Amber Humphrey, Senior Director, Telehealth, Vanderbilt University Medical Center		Grand Hall G (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:25 PM - 4:05 PMPanelA. Big Ideas From Expert CNIOsRosemary Ventura, DNP, RN-BC, Assistant Professor, Clinical Nursing, University of Rochester School of Nursing; Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, University of Rochester Medical Center
Kay Burke, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, UCSF Health		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:25 PM - 4:05 PMPanelB. Using AI to Protect from RansomwareMatt Morton, Executive Director and Chief Information Security Officer, University of Chicago
Steven Ramirez, Chief Information Security Officer, Renown Health
Jessica Schroeder, MBA, Director, Clinical Analytics, Ozarks Community Hospital
Adrienne Chase, EJD, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, Logan Health		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:25 PM - 4:05 PMPanelD. Innovation in Digital Health Tech: How Leaders Can Win With Startup PartnershipsCate Brady, Executive Director, Innovation, IU Health
Alan Smith, MPH, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Lifepoint Health
Mike Roizen, MD, Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus, Cleveland Clinic
Khurram Mir, MS, CHCIO, Director, Innovation and UCI Health Ventures, UCI Health
Yasir Tarabichi, MD, MSCR, Chief Medical Informatics Officer and Interim Medical Director, Quality, Ovatient; Director, Clinical Research Informatics, MetroHealth		Grand Hall K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:25 PM - 4:05 PMPanelC. Building Strong Revenue Cycle Teams in the Age of AutomationStacey Benson, Director, Revenue Cycle Operations, Houston Methodist Physician Organization
Anita Colon, MHS, Vice President, Revenue Cycle and Patient Access, Temple Health
Paul Chausse, Vice President Revenue Cycle, MaineHealth
Julien Dubuis, Chief Commercial Officer, Nym Health		Grand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
3:25 PM - 4:05 PMPresentationK. 3D Modeling: Equipping Physicians and Surgeons to Enhance Planning and Improve Patient OutcomesJustin Ryan, PhD, Director, Webster Foundation 3D Innovations Lab, Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoThought Leadership Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
3:25 PM - 4:05 PMPanelJ. Exceed Financial Goals Despite Headwinds: Bold Ideas for the Next 3 YearsChristine Sturtevant, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, Vandalia Health
Megan Graham, crcr, Associate Manager, Revenue Cycle, Banner Health
Nikki Schulz, Chief Revenue Officer, Nuvance Health		AI + Digital Transformation Stage (East Tower - Exhibit Level)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMCelebrity KeynoteA. Keynote Interview - Rob Gronkowski, Four Time Superbowl ChampionRob Gronkowski, Four Time Superbowl Champion,Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesHappy Hour in the Exhibit Hall Riverside Exhibit Hall
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMNetworking OpportunitiesContinental Breakfast in Grand Foyer Grand Foyer
7:30 AM - 12:00 PMNetworking OpportunitiesHealthcare Professionals Lounge - Sponsored by Finvi  Grand Suite 2AB (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMKeynote PanelA. The Most Effective Approaches for Hospital-at-HomeCheng-Kai Kao, MD, FACP, SFHM, Chief Medical Information Officer, UChicago Medicine
Jawad Khan, Chief Data Officer and Vice President, Enterprise Data and Analytics, Akron Children’s Hospital
Hasan Shanawani, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chief Medical Information Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Paul Testa, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, NYU Langone Health		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
8:35 AM - 9:15 AMSemi-Keynote PanelB. Maximize Value-based Care: Hospital Digital and Data StrategiesMac Marlow, Chief Information Officer, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Health Resources
Finly Zachariah, MD, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer and Medical Director, Informatics and Value-based Supportive Care, City of Hope
Jyotirmaya Jeetu Nanda, MD MBA, Healthcare Executive,
Ashley Walsh, MHA, Chief Revenue Officer, LeanTaaS		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelD. Remote Patient Monitoring: Transformative Advantage for Health Systems?Jasmine Bishop, Managing Director, MedStar Telehealth Innovation Center, MedStar Health
Benjamin Kummer, MD, Director, Clinical Informatics in Neurology and Assistant Professor, Neurology, Mount Sinai Health System
Geeta Nastasi, MSA, RN, CDH-E, Vice President and Chief Nursing Information Officer, Northwell Health
Suzi Talarico, RN, MSN, FNP, Vice President; Chief Nursing Officer; Chief APP Leader, Providence Clinical Network		Grand Hall K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelB. Optimizing your CIO-CFO RelationshipPamela Gallagher, Chief Financial Officer, Catawba Valley Medical Center
Prasanna Menta, DM, Chief Information Officer, Sheppard Pratt Health System
Robert Eardley, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, University Hospitals Cleveland		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPresentationG. Artificial Intelligence in Project ManagementPaul Capello, PMP, Project Manager Information Systems Revenue Cycle, Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenGrand Hall G (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelF. Paying the Price: Strategies for Managing Denials and Slow PaymentsTanvir Sahsi, MD, MHA, Senior Director, Business Operations and Senior Director, Revenue Cycle, Neurosurgery Department, The Mount Sinai Health System
Marianna Martinez, MBA, CHFP, CHC, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CRCR, CHP, Senior Director, Revenue Cycle Management and Privacy Officer, Carrollton Regional Medical Center
William Gress, RN, MHA, BSN, CHFP, CRCR, Director, Rev Cycle Operations, Cottage Health		Grand Hall MN (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelH. Virtual Nursing: Fad or Future?Marc Perkins-Carrillo, MSN, RN, NI-BC, NE-BC, HACP, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Moffitt Cancer Center
Michael Mistretta, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, VHC Health
Walker Dupre, MBA, Telemedicine Director, Virtual Hospital Services, Ochsner Health
Cynthia Salisbury, MSN, RN, System Executive Director, Nursing Operations, Providence
Gretchen Brown, MSN, RN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Information Officer, Stanford Health Care		Grand Suite 5 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPresentationC. Revolutionizing Pediatric Care Coordination with a Patient Progression Hub Grand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPresentationE. Leveraging Virtual Visits in the Emergency Department to Improve Patient FlowMeagan Moyer, MPH, RD, Digital Health, Stanford Health Care
Patrice Callagy, RN, MPH, MSN, Vice President, Emergency Services, Stanford Health Care
Ryan Ribeira, MD, MPH, Medical Director and Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford Health Care
Sam Shen, MD, MBA, Associate Chief Quality Officer and Vice Chair, Clinical Operations - Emergency Medicine, Stanford Health Care		Grand Hall L (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
9:20 AM - 10:00 AMPanelA. AI and Machine Learning: Transformative Forces in Patient CareZahra "Nasim" Eftekhari, MS, Executive Director, Applied AI and Data Science, City of Hope
Jeffrey Sattler, PharmD, DO, FAMIA, System Medical Informatics Physician, Saint Luke’s Health System-BJC Health System West Division
Srinivas Sridhara, PhD, MHS, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Reba McVay, MBA, MSN, RN, CNS-BC, CNS, CNS, Wellstar Healthcare		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:00 AM - 10:20 AMNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in Grand Foyer Grand Foyer
10:25 AM - 11:05 AMPanelD. Transforming Diagnosis & Care: Unleashing Tech's Innovative PowerJinsy Jacob, MD, Pediatric ER Physician, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
John Prunskis, MD, FIPP, Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director, DxTx Pain & Spine
Ginny Torno, MBA, Administrative Director, Innovation and IT Clinical Systems, Houston Methodist
Srinivas Sridhara, PhD, MHS, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System		Grand Hall K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:25 AM - 11:05 AMPanelA. The CIO's Role in IT Team TransformationMariJo Rugh, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, UCHealth Affiliates
Susan Ibanez, DHA, Chief Information Officer, Southeast Georgia Health System
Chani Cordero, Chief Information Officer, Brooke Army Medical Center
Jeanne Sands, Chief Information Officer, Summit Behavioral Healthcare		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:25 AM - 11:05 AMPresentationC. Unlocking Access: Transforming Healthcare Delivery Through Population Health Programs that Leverage Innovative TechnologyNovella W. Thompson, MBA, MA, ALM-C, FACHE, Hospital Administrator, Population Health and Post-Acute Care, University of Virginia Medical CenterGrand Hall J (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:25 AM - 11:05 AMPanelB. Successfully Transition to a Single EHR: What Great Leaders Do DifferentlyJohn Wilcox, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Ilir Zenku, PMP, CHCIO, FACHE, MITM, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Health System IT, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
Hasan Shanawani, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chief Medical Information Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Will Johnson, MBA, CHCIO, FHIMSS, Chief Information Officer, Tidelands Health		Grand Hall I (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:25 AM - 11:05 AMPresentationG. Taking Tele-Critical Care Outside the ICUMichael Ries, MD, MBA, FCCM, FCCP, FACP, Medical Director, Patient Command Center and Medical Director, Adult Critical Care and Tele-Critical Care, Midwest Region, Advocate HealthGrand Hall G (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:25 AM - 11:05 AMPanelE. Generative AI: Hype or Reality?Divya Pathak, Chief Data Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Louis Jeansonne, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Ochsner Health
Christopher Hutchins, Senior Vice President, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Lifepoint Health
Marti Arvin, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, Erlanger Health		Grand Hall L (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:25 AM - 11:05 AMPresentationF. Autonomous Coding – Combining Clinical Expertise and AI for Optimal Workforce UtilizationBrittney Luze, RHIT, CCS, Director, Coding Services, Avera Health
Heidi Groen, RHIA, Application Architect, Avera Health		Grand Hall MN (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
10:25 AM - 11:05 AMPanelH. An Early Generative AI Use for Health Systems: MarketingPaul Matsen, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Cleveland Clinic
Hillery Shay, MBA, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Children's Minnesota
Michael Shepherd, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Franciscan Alliance
Craig Riner, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Highmark Health		Grand Suite 5 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
11:10 AM - 11:50 AMKeynote PanelA. How to Overcome Complex IT SystemsSunil Dadlani, Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Transformation Officer, Atlantic Health System
Anil Saldanha, Chief Innovation Officer, Rush University System for Health
Dennis Chornenky, Chief AI Advisor, UC Davis Health		Grand Ballroom (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
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