Healthcare agencies, charged with the daunting task of advancing public health, have the added challenge of pursuing that objective in an environment that is always evolving. In pursuit of their primary mission, innovators at federal agencies seek new ways to leverage technology. Public health IT experts are assessing how technology can augment human workers at a time when qualified healthcare workers are in short supply. Emerging technology has potential to improve the customer experience (CX) of patients; improve delivery of telemedicine via cloud technology; and leverage technology to promote data-based decision making. Health IT experts succeed by delivering services today and positioning their agencies to meet the challenges of change and disruption. Essentially, public health leaders must excel at preparing for the unknown. Health IT can help.

Emerging technology panelists will explore ways in which agencies are using technology in unique ways to solve public health issues. Our experts will consider agencies’ planned use of emerging technology to “future proof” themselves against the next pandemic or other major healthcare challenge that might arise.

Potential topics include:

• Exploring innovative strategies and emerging IT used by technology leaders to advance public health.
• Identifying effective ways that agencies are collaborating within their agencies and among other public-sector organizations, including effective information sharing.
• Reviewing agencies’ plans and strategies for “future proofing” operations to continue advancing public health, regardless of emerging challenges.

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