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Public Health Data Modernization Preconference Forum
Public health organizations are working hard to drive digital transformation, yet they often face significant hurdles, including outdated technology, data silos, and uncertain funding. Public health data is no longer a secondary use of clinical data—it is essential for improving global and local health outcomes. This preconference forum brings together public health and health IT leaders to share best practices, highlight federal and state strategies, and explore how cross-sector partnerships with can sustain public health data modernization into the future. Through expert panels, interactive discussions, and real-world case studies, attendees will discover how to navigate the digital health modernization maze. Public health is fueled by the power of partnership. Join us to share your stories, find new solutions, and build the relationships necessary to adapt and thrive in the modern healthcare data ecosystem.
Potential Topics
Breaking Silos Through Collaboration
- Leverage public-private partnerships and emerging technologies—like AI and cloud computing—to overcome funding limits, workforce shortages, and fragmented systems.
Embracing Federal Strategies
- Discover how the CDC, ONC, and CMS are aligning to advance interoperability, strengthen outbreak intelligence, and fund key infrastructure initiatives like the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Moving From Data to Detection
- Highlights how state/local health agencies are integrating EHR and clinical data into public health surveillance using accessible API solutions that minimize provider reporting burden.
Assessing Digital Readiness
- HIMSS will showcase how states utilize the HIMSS Digital Health Indicator (DHI) to map interoperability gaps, build inclusive governance, and advance health equity.
Connecting Public Health and Healthcare
- Explore the vital role of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) in standardizing data exchange, building national infrastructure, and driving stakeholder buy-in through proven ROI and impactful storytelling.
Navigating Policy and Funding Complexities
- Share opportunities to bridge critical fiscal and infrastructural gaps to sustain state, local, and tribal health innovation in an era of financial constraint.
Who Should Attend?
Public Health Officials
Clinical Leaders
Health IT
Professionals
Policymakers