When: February 25-28, 2024
Where: Los Angeles, CA
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The four-day ViVE 2024 agenda includes sessions and content tailored to digital health executives in various roles to ensure that your ViVE 2024 experience is personalized. Luckily, there is an event app for that! Download the mobile app on Apple or Google Play, log in with the HLTH ID you used to register for the event and access the official ViVE 2024 app. And while you are browsing the agenda consider these sessions to attend.
Sunday, February 25th
Innovating for Impact: VA’s Role in Suicide Prevention
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm PT
Location: LACC, Lvl 2, Room 406AB
Suicide is a complex problem, with no single cause and no single solution. But it is preventable. Join representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and winners of Mission Daybreak, a $20 million grand challenge to reduce Veteran suicides, in an event covering the innovative strategies and collaborative efforts at the forefront of this critical issue.
Speakers: Dr. Amanda Lienau, Director of Open Innovation, Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning, Veterans Health Administration Innovation Ecosystem, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs; Todd Burnett, PsD, Senior Consultant, Ops, Suicide Prevention Programs, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs; Sarah D. Heath, LMSW, Training Administrator, Veterans Crisis Line, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention; Sam Dorison, CEO and Co-founder, ReflexAI; Sharon Mozgai, Director, Virtual Human Therapeutics Lab, USC Institute for Creative Technologies.
Monday, February 26th
Lights, Camera, AI in Action
Time: 9am PT
Location: Hollywood Stage
Christine Swisher, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer for Ronin will join a session to examine the AI web of clinical workflows. The panel of experts also includes Moderator Cathy Gao, Partner, Sapphire Ventures and Panelists Clark Otley, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Mayo Clinic; Jayme Strauss, RN, MSN, MBA, SCRN, Chief Clinical Officer, Viz.ai; and Mark Sands, Associate Chief Medical Officer and VP Clinical Transformation and Improvement, Northwell Health.
AI operates as the silent, spider-like partner in a care setting, weaving a web of knowledge to help optimize outcomes for each individual patient. And despite the popular fear, this technology is not designed to replace clinicians, but instead empower them with Spidey-like senses. AI has the power to turn large amounts of structured and unstructured healthcare data into actionable insights and interpret clinical notes in real-time, making it possible to use historical data during a visit to predict patient risk profiles and craft tailored treatment plans. We’re not quite at the point where AI is making clinical decisions solo, and may never be, but it’s pretty damn good at giving clinicians suggestions for the next best action for that specific patient. As we stand at the crossroads of human expertise and AI’s computational power, the potential to augment the healthcare experience lies in a web of data ready to be unraveled by both human and machine to enhance patient care in a safe and responsible manner. Fear no more!
Tap to Pay Healthcare
Time: 9am PT
Location: LACC, Show Floor, Venice Beach Stage
It’s not a secret that healthcare payment models are far behind the innovation curve – so, how can payers and providers catch up to other industries? Kinsuk Mishra, CTO of healthcare billing startup Cedar, will be participating in this panel, sharing strategies for leveraging GenAI and LLMs to make paying for care more accessible and affordable. Other panelists include: Jasmi Shah, Managing Director, Cigna Ventures (moderator); Carmen A. Peralta, MD, MAS, Chief Clinical Officer, Interwell Health; JP Valin, MD, MHA, FACP, Chief Clinical Officer, Intermountain Health; Sashi Moodley, Chief Medical Officer, Walgreens.
Head to Toe Health
Time: 10:45am PT
Location: LACC, Show Floor, Downtown LA Stage
Behavioral health is finally getting a seat at the table. Standard physical care settings are adopting behavioral health screenings and treatment as the new norm. This noticeable shift is moving the industry towards a more holistic, whole health approach that aims to address the challenges posed by the current fragmented care delivery system. The US Preventative Health Taskforce is asking all physicians to screen patients for anxiety and depression during routine visits, but in reality most docs are not trained to do so. In an already strained environment for physicians, they are likely hesitant to add an additional step onto their already demanding priority list. Through care model ingenuity, health leaders have made behavioral health foundational to all care without adding more stress to our clinicians. Let’s create a future where healthcare is not merely a reaction to illness, but a proactive and integrated approach that nurtures both physical and behavioral well-being, ultimately fostering a healthier and more resilient society.
Moderator: Jenna Ciotti, Vice President, Transformation Capital and Speakers David L. Holmberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, Highmark Health; Eva Borden, President, Behavioral Health, Evernorth Health Services; Manish Sapra, Executive Director, Behavioral Health Service Line, Northwell Health; Tarun Kapoor MD, Chief Digital Transformation Office, Virtua Health
DIY Preventive Diagnostics
Time: 10:00 – 10:45am PT
Location: LACC, Show Floor, Venice Beach Stage
The days of sacrificing half a workday in a waiting room for 15 minutes of blood work seem to be fading. With the surge of direct-to-consumer options since 2020, diagnostic companies have exhibited remarkable creativity in expanding the range of indications addressed at home all while enhancing accuracy. This model not only improves access, but also has the potential to revolutionize disease detection. How will health systems adapt to accommodate these new patients, and will consumers take the initiative to connect with the appropriate specialists? This transition promises a more convenient and transparent system for blood work, genetic testing, and more, but not without scrutiny. Questions surrounding DIY diagnostic trends’ reimbursement feasibility and potential for user error are casting a shadow over progress. Will D2C spaces become the primary hub for cutting-edge diagnostics? Will payers take more notice? Identifying existing frictions in the diagnostics space paves the way for potential disruptions in the near future. Let’s DIY our way to preventative health.
Moderator: Jonathan Machado, Managing Director, Samsung Next and Speakers: Bernard Esquivel, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, ixlayer; Beth Andrews, Chief Digital Health Officer & Business Development Lead, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Global Alliances, Dell Technologies; Max Cohen, CEO and Co-founder, Sprinter Health; Sheena Menezes, PhD, Co-founder and CEO, Simple HealthKit.
Living Room Healthcare
Time: 2:00 – 2:45pm PT
Location: LACC, Show Floor, Downtown LA Stage
The concept of “Hospital at Home” is gaining traction, supported by the reimbursement for acute services delivered in the home and continued efforts to equip homes for optimal care delivery with emerging technology. Starting something new is never without challenges with innovators facing the continued shortage of clinical workforce, internal barriers to changing long-standing traditional brick and mortar hospital culture towards a home-centered model, and the task of establishing strong payer engagement for a new clinical delivery approach. In a case study panel discussion, Mass General Brigham’s impressive Home Hospital service will shed light on a truly scalable operation. Past the initial startup phase, they are on to bigger priorities including growing payer partners, achieving an optimal care model, and proving the downstream cost savings and improved clinical outcomes made possible by the relocation of acute hospital level care into the home. The ultimate goal is to expand consumers’ perceptions and ultimately patient choices for how and where they receive care, whereby the hospital is not a physical entity but part of a versatile healthcare system without walls.
Moderator: Heather Landi, Senior Editor, Fierce Healthcare and Speakers: Diana Gelston, Chief Commercial Officer, Best Buy Health; Heather O’Sullivan, President, Mass General Brigham – Healthcare at Home; Sukanya Soderland, SVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts; Tom Kiesau, Chief Innovation Officer & Digital Practice Leader, Chartis.
Navigating Digital Transformation and AI in Healthcare
Time: 2:40pm – 3:15pm PT
Location: Room 403A
Leaders at the forefront of digital transformation must understand and set realistic expectations about the capabilities and limitations of cutting-edge technology in healthcare. Explore how digital tools, including AI, are revolutionizing care delivery and can alleviate burnout, improve patient outcomes, and streamline operational processes. Dive into the latest strategies for integrating technology into healthcare settings, managing digital change, and leading teams through technological shifts. Gain insights into current digital trends, equipped with the knowledge to distinguish between the myths and realities of AI and its potential in healthcare’s digital transformation.
Moderator: Ainsley MacLean, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer & Chief AI Officer, Permanente Medicine and Panelists: Lynne Nowak, MD, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Surescripts, Bill Fera, MD, Principal/Healthcare AI Leader, Deloitte, and Eyal Zimlichman, MD, Chief Transformation Officer & Chief Innovation Officer, Sheba Medical Center.
Tuesday, February 27th
Beyond Basic: The Next Generation of Direct with Scott Stuewe
Time: 1:30 – 2:00 pm PT
Location: InteropNow! Showcase
Join DirectTrust President and CEO Scott Stuewe during ViVE2024 to learn more about how you can take advantage of the next generation of Direct, including new and novel use cases related to Event Notifications, 360x Closed Loop Referrals, and an interoperable trusted Directory resource for multiple exchange modalities, like FHIR®. DirectTrust, located at InteropNow! Booth #2624 in Theater C, is a proud partner and sponsor of this event.
Garbage In, Garbage Out
Time: 2:00 – 2:45pm PT
Location: LACC, Show Floor, Venice Beach Stage
It’s estimated that the average hospital produces at least 50 petabytes of data each year with roughly 80% of it being unstructured and unusable without being standardized in some way to be machine-readable. That is a whole lot of data garbage! How do we unlock previously “trashed” data? AI has certainly stepped in to be the health data sanitation department’s employee of the year. AI models are masterful at automating processes, ensuring data quality, and bolstering security measures, ultimately aiding healthcare organizations in compliance with regulations and safeguarding patient privacy. Additionally, AI-driven predictive analytics and automated compliance monitoring help identify and address potential risks associated with health data governance proactively. Someone’s trash is certainly someone else’s treasure!
Moderator: Kristen McGovern, Partner, Sirona Strategies; Speakers Ann Cappellari, MD, CMIO, SSM Health; Elisabeth Myers, Deputy Director of Policy, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; Fatima Paruk, MD, MPH, Chief Health Officer, Salesforce; Richard Clarke, PhD, SVP, Chief Analytics Officer, Highmark Health.
Health Systems’ Big Bet on Innovation
Time: 4:00 – 4:45pm PT
Location: LACC, Show Floor, Rodeo Drive Stage
In the heart of health systems, a new breed of innovation centers are emerging, all with their own unique missions to transform healthcare. While architecting their own ventures, the core of these innovation hubs are still somewhat mysterious to the outsider. Instead of skimming the surface; we’re probing the depths of how these centers are reshaping healthcare from the inside out. How do established healthcare entities disrupt an industry they’re deeply rooted in? It’s an enigma as intriguing as it is complex. What does it take to stay agile and ahead of the curve while running a complex enterprise with hundreds if not thousands of beds and thousands of employees relying on you? It’s a change management expert’s nightmare. But being an incumbent simply isn’t enough anymore, patients have options now stemming from digital health startups, outside tech and retail entrants. It’s your move, health systems, and we recommend you go all in.
Moderator: Linda Finkel, CEO, AVIA and Speakers: Chris Waugh, Vice President, Chief Design & Innovation Officer, Sutter Health; Michelle Stansbury, Vice President, Innovation and IT Applications, Houston Methodist; Rebecca Kaul, PhD, Sr. Vice President, Chief of Innovation & Transformation, Northwell Health; Sara Vaezy, EVP, Chief Strategy & Digital Officer, Providence.