Agenda Includes Keynote Speakers from CDC and Elevance Health, Panels on TEFCA Expansion, and Advancing Use of FHIR for Payer and Public Health Data Exchange
(VIENNA, VA – November 13, 2024) – eHealth Exchange, one of the nation’s oldest and largest health information networks, is excited to announce the 2024 eHealth Exchange Annual Meeting agenda, which is packed with leading health experts across the healthcare ecosystem.
As a Designated Qualified Health Information Network® (QHIN™) under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement™ (TEFCA™), eHealth Exchange has been aggressively trailblazing a path in 2024 for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources® (FHIR®) to be used at scale to advance public health and provider-payer exchange. Therefore, this year’s agenda will spend ample time on three key topics: TEFCA, public health, and payer-provider exchange.
Set for Dec. 10 in Nashville, TN, this year’s event keynotes include:
- Jim Jirjis, MD, MBA, FACP is division director of data policy and standards within the Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He will outline the CDC’s ambitious agenda for advancing data exchange and interoperability across the public health sector.
- Marc Overhage, MD, PhD, is the chief health information officer at Elevance Health. As a 20-year practicing physician combined with 35-plus years of experience developing and implementing clinical and scientific systems, he has a unique 360-degree view into the U.S. healthcare system and will share his perspective on how interoperability can drive meaningful change in healthcare delivery.
Other highlighted topics include:
- Leading Trust in National Networks: A timely discussion on patient privacy and data security, with insights from leaders at The Sequoia Project, Carequality, and eHealth Exchange’s Coordinating Committee chair, Matthew Eisenberg, MD.
- Public Health Data Modernization: Featuring Craig Behm of CRISP Shared Services and experts from CDC, ASTHO, and Washington State’s Health Department, this panel will discuss public health infrastructure investments and innovative data-sharing solutions.
- Tomorrow’s TEFCA – Expanding Exchange Purposes: A dynamic session to discuss the potential expansions for TEFCA’s interoperability framework to support broader public health and social service objectives.
- The ‘007’ of the CMS-0057 Prior Authorization Rule Requiring FHIR: Led by Ryan Howells of Leavitt Partners, this session will explore the regulatory landscape, discuss the needs of payers and providers, and examine FHIR-based solutions to streamline processes and reduce administrative burdens across healthcare.
The event will feature an all-day “Ask the Experts” booth with scheduled demonstrations, providing attendees with hands-on experience in monitoring and advancing interoperability solutions using FHIR, including prior authorizations at scale, public health use cases, and task-based exchanges.
In addition to the engaging keynote and informative sessions, the eHealth Exchange Annual Meeting will provide networking opportunities for all attendees, including a reception sponsored by InterSystems® featuring entertainment from Leah Marlene from American Idol Season 20.
Registration is open. Join us as we illuminate progress made during the year and amplify the work to push interoperability forward as we stay on beat with regulatory updates. Attendees will have the chance to connect with industry peers, thought leaders, and potential collaborators, fostering relationships that can drive future healthcare initiatives.
To see the full agenda, visit https://ehealthexchange.org/2024-annual-meeting/. The eHealth Exchange Annual Meeting will be in-person at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in downtown Nashville on Dec. 10.
