Name
Breakout Session 2: Health Analytics: Better Data for Better Outcomes
Date & Time
Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Description
Analytic solutions have the potential to improve nearly every aspect of healthcare operations, from the acquisition and management of resources to the delivery of patient care. But analytics is more than a technology—it’s a discipline. This session will explore best practices and emerging strategies for leveraging the power of analytic tools and techniques to drive measurable improvements in the healthcare environment.
 
Potential topics include: 
  • The common challenges--and potential solutions--for fostering broader adoption of analytic tools 
  • The role of predictive analytics in helping federal healthcare agencies get deeper insights into their program and operation and to deliver better outcomes 
  • The role of data management and analytic platforms in helping research institutions keep in front of the exponential growth in genomics and life sciences data.

Panelists

  • COL John Scott, Data Manager, DHA
  • Dr. Melissa Glynn, Assistant Secretary for Enterprise Integration, VA
  • Jude Soundararajan, Executive Director - Health IT, SSA
  • Ray Wedgeworth, Moderator, Director, Data Analytics and Systems Group, Center for Program Integrity, CMS