About this Event
October 7th, 2024 - Preconference Events
10:00 am - 4:00pm: Mi-HIVE Academic Consortium
1:00 pm -1:50 pm: State of Michigan CSO Jaysen Cavendish (Cyber and AI)
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm: Break
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Google – Cyber Security Workforce Development Workshop – New Cyber Certification (Hands on session to start new free cert)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: The Power of Platforms: How healthcare organizations are managing effective cyber defense. Avanade and Microsoft– Solution Area Lead, Cybersecurity - Ahren Ewbank, moderator.
This session will delve into how healthcare organizations leverage these platforms to orchestrate a robust and effective cyber defense strategy, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and the continuity of critical services. Participants will gain insights into the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in the realm of healthcare cybersecurity.
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Welcome Reception/Vendor/Partner Introductions and Highlights
October 8th, 2024 - Full Day Main Conference
7:00 am - 8:00 am: Registration/Continental Breakfast/Vendor Visits
8:00 am - 8:15 am: Welcome and Administration
8:15 am – 8:45 am: Keynote Address: Dr. David Pennington
A Practical Approach: The Promise and Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence – The Transformative potential of Digital Health in Mental Healthcare
8:45 am – 9:30 am: Digital Therapeutics - Leveraging VR Technology to Enhance Therapeutic Outcomes. Virtual Reality is rapidly emerging as a transformative tool in mental health treatment. Recent research highlights VR’s effectiveness in treating conditions such as PTSD, body-image disturbances and stress related disorders, heralding a new era in mental healthcare. A Use Case presented by Dr Dave Pennington and Firefly CEO Shel Man. VR headsets will be available for hands on interaction by audience. (Special HIMSS Announcement)
9:30 am – 10:00 am: Vendor/ Partner Visits
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Gen Health AI: Navigating the New Frontier of Health Data. The frontier of healthcare is expanding with new LLM based AI, and this session aims to explore the terrain. We'll discuss the vast opportunities for AI to revolutionize health data analytics, the risks of data exposure, AI hallucination and bias, and the crucial role of responsible AI stewardship in this new era. Speakers: Eric Shelley – Vice President, Information Services, Northwestern Medicine. Head of Analytics and Digital Products; Kathy VanEnkevort – Industry Leader, US Health & Life Sciences, Microsoft; Nailah Henry – Health Policy Analyst, Center for Health & Research Transformation; Jeff Garnai (Moderator) - Director, Health & Life Sciences, Microsoft
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Your Sky, Your Story - SUNY Upstate Medical University Roundtable Case Study discussion on the use of drones for healthcare innovation, access to resources, ROI, replicating existing programs and ensuring all organizations and patients benefit from advancements in healthcare. Speakers include Steve Roberts, SUNY Director IMT-Autonomous Machines, (moderator); David Syverud, Robotics SUNY; Jeff Causey, CEO Causey Aviation Unmanned; Melinda Marion, Director Business Development, NUAIR (Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Lunch – MDHHS & Michigan HIT Commission Update
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm: Afternoon Keynote – ONC Update
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Vendor/ Partner Visits
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Popular Payer Pain Points – This roundtable discussion will bring together payers and providers to delve into the popular pain points faced by healthcare organizations today in addressing data integration and exchange. Participants will share experiences, insights, and strategies for overcoming these hurdles. Additionally, the session will also cover the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, examining how AI can be leveraged to enhance interoperability, improve data quality, and drive efficiencies to support improved patient care and outcomes.
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Lightening Round Updates - Tribal Health, Academic Consortium, HIE Updates
4:00 pm – 4:20 pm: Closing Remarks/Raffle
October 9th, 2024 - Post-Conference Activity: Fly Fishing
Lodging Information
Treetops Resort - CALL 855-261-8764 and mention HIMSS Michigan Chapter for the room block. Any reservations received after September 4th, 2024 will be accepted on a space available basis.
Sponsorship Information
himss-michigan-chapter-2024-fall-conference-sponsorship-packages.pdf
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Treetops Resort, 3962 Wilkinson Road, Gaylord, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 175.00
