DSI Announces 10th DoD/VA and Gov Health IT Summit

Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce their 10th DoD/VA and Gov Health IT Summit occurring on May 2 & 3, 2016. With the central theme of “Developing a Connected Health IT Ecosystem for Military and Government,” the Summit will bring together senior leaders from DHA, VA, HHS, Federal and State agencies, along with leaders from Industry and Academia that support them, for two days of Government briefings and informal discussions in their "Town Hall" setting in Alexandria, VA.

Alexandria, VA, February 20, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Defense Strategies Institute's 10th DoD/VA and Gov Health IT Summit will occur on May 2-3, 2016. With the central theme of “Developing a Connected Health IT Ecosystem for Military and Government,” the Summit will bring together senior leaders from DHA, VA, HHS, Federal and State agencies, along with leaders from Industry and Academia that support them, for two days of Government briefings and informal discussions in a "Town Hall" setting in Alexandria, VA.

“We have created a Summit that will bring together a variety of stakeholders in order to build out two days of discussion and debates that tackle many of the areas involved in enhancing effective and efficient healthcare through advancements in health information technology,” stated Thomas Engelman, Senior Partner, Defense Strategies Institute.

Confirmed speakers include:

- Craig Schaefer, Program Manager, Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization
- Dr. Lauren Thompson, Director, DoD/VA IPO
- Dr. Alan Constantian, Assistant Deputy CIO for Product Management, VA
- COL Jacob Aaronson, USA, CMIO, Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization
- COL Richard Wilson, USA, Director, Solutions Delivery Division, DHA

2016’s topics will include:

- EHR Modernization - VA's VistA Evolution Program and DHA's DHMSM program
- Innovation at DHA to move from healthcare to health
- Supporting Warfighter health in all environments through advanced health informatics
- Utilizing precision medicine to optimize treatment effectiveness and reduce costs
- Utilizing advanced analytics to improve population health
- Data sharing for improved care coordination
- The vision for telehealth at the VA: Addressing emerging capability gaps and challenging existing doctrine
- Patient engagement strategies
- DHA modernization and the impact on Health IT capabilities
- VA Acquisition efforts to build a connected health IT environment in the VA

Seating is limited –
In order to allow for actionable discussion and dialogue amongst speakers and attendees, seating will be limited. Early Registration has now begun. Register now to reserve your seat. Active military, government and State personnel attend complimentary.

Anyone interested in participating in the DoD/VA and Gov Health IT Summit can visit Defense Strategies Institute's website at http://iehrsummit.dsigroup.org/ for more information or contact Morgan at mcolfax@dsigroup.org, 1-201-266-0058

About DSI:
We are a Woman Owned/Minority Owned Small Business. Included in our team are those that have served in the Armed Services and those currently in the Reserves, professionals in international negotiations and conflict resolution, former Congressional staffers, professional symposium producers, and a variety of other professional backgrounds that, when combined, form a truly holistic operating team.

Operating guidelines: In order to maintain our non-partisan stance, DSI receives no financial investment for operating costs from any outside organization, individual or group.

**Summit is Closed to Press / No Recordings
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Defense Strategies Institute
Morgan Colfax
201-266-0058
http://healthit.dsigroup.org/
Register Now: http://dsigroup.org/dodva-and-gov-hit-summit-registration/
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