DoD/VA & Government Health IT Summit 2024

The Biannual DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit will bring together leaders from across the VA, DHA, DoD, federal government, and relevant industry stakeholders to explore the successes and challenges of implementing and maintaining a unified, interoperable federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Now in it's 27th iteration, this fall's event will also discuss innovative technologies and solutions to enhance healthcare delivery and quality for Veterans and active-duty service members.

Topics to be Covered

• Transforming Military Healthcare: The Future of Health Information Technology in the Defense Health Agency
• Synchronizing Unity of Effort in Healthcare Delivery Across the Department of VA
• Implementing a Single, Common Federal Electronic Health Record to Improve Patient Care
• Accelerating Innovations in VA Acquisitions and Logistics
• Driving Defense Healthcare Acquisitions to Support an Interoperable, Resilient MHS
• Update on the VA's EHR Modernization Successes and Challenges
• Strategic Vision for Digital Transformation Across the Defense Health Agency

Why You Should Attend this Summit

The 27th DoD/VA and Government Health IT Summit will bring together senior leaders from the DoD, VA, federal government agencies, academia, and industry to advance the field of health information technology and shape the future of healthcare delivery for Veterans and active duty servicemembers. Through interactive discussions, panels, networking time, technology exhibits, and fireside chats, attendees at this year's event will explore new policies, tools, software, and systems aimed at enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of healthcare services.

This year's Summit will explore the latest updates to DHA's and VA's electronic health record (EHR) modernization process across treatment facilities in the U.S. and abroad.  Leaders from the DoD, VA, and federal government health IT community will highlight the benefits of a unified, interoperable, common federal EHR in enabling patient centered care.

Further, the October 2024 Summit will highlight the ways DHA and VA are driving digital transformations, integrating advanced technologies like AI and data analytics, fostering partnerships, strengthening cyber security, and modernizing electronic health records.  Senior acquisition leaders will share their priorities for acquiring new technologies and healthcare solutions that can accelerate meaningful change in healthcare delivery.  Attendees will have the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from ongoing transformations in healthcare for Veterans and military members.

Join us at this year's DoD/VA & Government Health IT Summit to network, ask questions, and interact with senior leaders across the DoD and VA who are responsible for integrating innovative, effective, and affordable health care solutions for Veterans, military members, and their families.

The team specializes in the extensive research and development of our Summits' content and focus areas, and we will assemble the most respected minds in health care information technology and innovation across federal government, military, academia, and industry.  Our non-partisan approach allows us to reach across all services and organizations to bring together a truly holistic group of decision makers and solution providers.

At Our Summit You Have the Ability to

Gain Education & Insight: Walk away with knowledge gained from our senior level speakers on some of the most complex issues facing the DoD and Federal Government as it relates to zero trust and network security

Build Partnerships: The agenda is designed to allow for ample networking opportunities and the ability to discover some of the latest operational energy priorities of interest to the DoD and Federal Government.

Influence: Help foster ideas. Share your own insight and knowledge during our interactive sessions. Our town hall format is your opportunity to address our speakers with questions or comments on the current mission.

Exhibit and Sponsorship Information

The DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit provides opportunities including exhibit space, round table discussions, product demonstrations, and networking receptions.
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October 2024 Confirmed Speakers

• The Honorable Kurt DelBene, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and CIO, Department of Veterans Affairs
  
• The Honorable Guy Kiyokawa, SES, Assistant Secretary, Enterprise Integration, Department of Veterans Affairs
  
• Pat Flanders, SES, PEO for Medical Systems and Chief Information Officer (J-6) Defense Health Agency
• BG Deydre Teyhen, USA, Director, Defense Health Network National Capital Region, Defense Health Agency
  
• William Tinston, SES, Director, FEHRM
• Michael Parrish, SES, Chief Acquisition Officer and Principal Executive Director for the Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OALC), VA
  
• BG Deydre Teyhen, USA, Director, Defense Health Network National Capital Region, Defense Health Agency
• Kathy Berst, Acting Assistant Director Support/Component Acquisition Executive Defense, DHA
• Dr. Neil Evans, Acting Program Executive Director (PED), Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office, VA
  
• Beth Ann Ripley, MD, PhD, Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning, VHA
  
• Michael Heimall, Medical Center Director, Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Michael Bowers, Director, VA-DoD Collaboration Office, Office of Enterprise Integration, VA
• COL Marcus Moss, USA, Chief, Solutions Delivery Division (SDD), DHA
• Dr. Jesus Caban, Chief Data Scientist, Program Executive Office, Defense Health Care Management Systems

Download the Agenda for the Full Speaker Line-Up

Venue

151 St. George
151 St. George Blvd, 20745
Oxon Hill, National Harbor, MD

Nearby Hotels
THE WESTIN WASHINGTON NATIONAL HARBOR
171 Waterfront St National Harbor, Maryland 20745
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THE HYATT PLACE NATIONAL HARBOR
123 Waterfront St. National Harbor, Maryland, United States, 20745
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AC HOTEL NATIONAL HARBOR
156 Waterfront St National Harbor, Maryland 20745
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Hotel rooms are available at a discounted rate, available 60 days before the event begins. The registration fee will include a light breakfast, full lunch, morning and afternoon refreshments, access to all networking receptions, and WiFi.

PARKING DETAILS
Parking details will be provided to registrants one week before the event in the “Event Logistics” e-mail.