Public Health Panel: The Path Forward for Health IT
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM (EDT)

Sponsored by Splunk

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a renewed focus on the role of Information Technology (IT) within the U.S. public health ecosystem. There is much to learn about what is possible – or what ought to be possible – when it comes to addressing the system’s wide range of needs. This panel of government health IT leaders from various public health agencies will give insight into how IT is helping to meet today’s demands and identify opportunities where IT can improve future outcomes in an ever-evolving public health landscape.

Potential topics include:

  • Data, systems, and processes needed to meet the scale, agility, and complexity modern public health requires
  • Instances where agency coordination involving data management and interoperability enable IT to support public health and COVID-19 response
  • Use cases and potential solutions where IT can increase patient access, reduce costs, and improve population outcomes such as digital front door, telehealth, and research

Speakers:

Vid Desai, Chief Technology Officer, FDA
CDR Heather Dimeris, Deputy Associate Director for the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS
Paul Kundtz, Director, Division of Information Technology Operations, Indian Health Service
Dr. Sara Brenner, Chief Medical Officer for In Vitro Diagnostics and Associate Director for Medical Affairs in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA
Moderator: Steven Posnack, MHS Deputy National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, ONC