IDGA's 18th Annual Veterans Affairs Healthcare Summit
JULY, 23-24, 2024 | CRYSTAL GATEWAY MARRIOTT, VIRGINIA, USA
Conference Day Two: July 24, 2024
TECHNOLOGY APPROACHES
The pandemic has forced the VA to shift the way that it provides patient experience and care. Day 2 will address a full spectrum overview of how to provide the best care for our nation’s veterans.
8:00 am - 9:00 am
REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING
9:00 am - 9:10 am
CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
James Gfrerer -
CEO; Federal Business LLC;,
Former CIO, Department of Veterans Affairs
9:05 am - 9:35 am
UPDATES ON 2023 ORACLE-CERNER ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS DEPLOYMENT
James Gfrerer -
CEO; Federal Business LLC;,
Former CIO, Department of Veterans Affairs
· Implementation of a new electronic health record system: perspectives through a ‘supporting’ lens
· Covering the gaps and planning for the future: no application left behind
· Modernizing EHR explicitly with both the Veteran and the physician in mind
· How to support interoperability across systems
9:30 am - 10:00 am
DELIVERING EXCELLENCE, LEVERAGING INNOVATION FOR VETERAN EXPERIENCE AND RESULTS
Generative AI has many federal leaders imagining the possibilities as well as raising concerns about its implications. Please join us for a discussion on how Federal Health organizations can responsibly leverage generative AI solutions at scale and evaluate both the promises and risks associated with deploying this exciting technology. During the session, we will discuss:
- Foundation Models, Generative AI, and the innovations driving the latest excitement in the field of AI. Learn how they differ from other AI offerings.
- Real-world use cases of how enterprises are already deriving business value from Generative AI.
- Understand the potential challenges such as bias, hallucination, security, IP, cost, and more.
- How enterprises can responsibly and securely deploy these models at scale leveraging Trustworthy AI principles.
Sponsored by: IBM
10:30 am - 11:00 am
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
11:00 am - 11:30 am
PANEL SESSION: CONNECTING PATIENTS AT THE VA: LEADING THE WAY ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND TELEHEALTH FOR CARE
Dr. Neil Evans MD -
Acting Program Executive Director, Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office,
Department of Veterans Affairs
· Overview of connected care office, including key programs like MyHealtheVet, VA Telehealth Services, and VA Mobile
· How the rapid scaling up of telehealth prior to and during the pandemic has allowed the VA to operate effectively
· Next steps for continued expansion of telehealth and connected care offerings—future opportunities for industry
Dr. Neil Evans MD
Acting Program Executive Director, Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration OfficeDepartment of Veterans Affairs
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION
Sponsored by: Moderna
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: USING DATA TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS PATIENT CARE
· How Patient Generated Health Data (PGHD) enables VA care teams to offer continuous care
· Ways that PGHD gives VA Care teams greater insight into patient health and empowered for engagement
· How the Army is integrating data and mobile technologies to support care in the field
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
LUNCH AND NETWORKING BREAK
Track Bloc
Supply Chain and Patient Experience Track
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: VA SUPPLY CHAIN MODERNIZATION JOURNEY David Hammer MBA, CMRP, PMP - Deputy Program Executive Director, VA Office of Enterprise Supply Chain Modernization, Department of Veterans Affairs
David Hammer MBA, CMRP, PMP
Deputy Program Executive Director, VA Office of Enterprise Supply Chain ModernizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs
Supply Chain and Patient Experience Track
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm BUILDING EFFECTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY- Evolving public-private partnerships to suit the needs of government agencies and the patients they serve
- Innovations and technologies alleviating logistical pressures and improving transparency
- Sustainability and continuous improvement
- Calls to action
Sponsored by: McKesson
Supply Chain and Patient Experience Track
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm SPOTLIGHT ON ACQUISITIONS CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONSSupply Chain and Patient Experience Track
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm COFFEE AND NETWORKING BREAKSupply Chain and Patient Experience Track
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSIONSponsored by: Issio Solutions
Supply Chain and Patient Experience Track
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm UTILIZING PATIENT EXPERIENCE LESSONS IN THE FIELD· Efforts to build PX structure across VA enterprise
· Necessary next steps to bolster VA PX efforts & approach
· Engagement for Industry partnerships to improve and optimize overall Veteran experience, management, and engagement
Supply Chain and Patient Experience Track
5:00 pm - 5:05 pm CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS & END OF CONFERENCE Don Prisby - Founder and President, NorthPoint Advocates
Digital Transformation Track
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm VA CLOUD MIGRATION: THE FUTURE OF THE VAEC Dave Catanoso - Director (A), Application Hosting, Cloud and Edge Solutions, Department of Veterans Affairs
Dave Catanoso
Director (A), Application Hosting, Cloud and Edge SolutionsDepartment of Veterans Affairs
Digital Transformation Track
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSIONSponsored by: Leidos
Digital Transformation Track
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm CYBERSECURITY AT THE VA: NEW EFFORTS AND APPROACHES· Current lines of effort across DevSecOps
· Ongoing OI&T cybersecurity initiatives for EHR
· Opportunities for industry to bring innovation to the cyber effort across the care continuum
Digital Transformation Track
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm COFFEE AND NETWORKING BREAKDigital Transformation Track
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm REDUCING HEALTH DISPARITIES WITHIN RURAL VETERAN POPULATIONS· Efforts to create innovative digital solutions to rural Veteran access challenges
· Technology needs to improve accessibility & quality of care
· Rural focused Veteran research: what is needed next?
Digital Transformation Track
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR PATIENT EXPERIENCE· How analytics capabilities are helping customers throughout the VA
· Recent examples of our data initiatives and outcomes which have contributed to improved service delivery and patient care
· How industry can partner with the VA
Digital Transformation Track
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm MANAGING INTEROPERABILITY ACROSS VA IT· How particular software tools and API integration can allow for administrators, clinicians and patients to collaborate to deliver optimized patient outcomes
· Current challenges on data fidelity and management across VA systems
· How industry can focus on interoperability across various solutions
