2024 HIMSS MN Chapter and Minnesota e-Health Initiative Virtual Series

Building on 19 years of Minnesota HIMSS spring conferences and 15 years of Minnesota e-Health Summits, the HIMSS Minnesota Chapter (MN HIMSS) and the Minnesota e-Health Initiative partnered in 2020 to create the premier health information technology educational event in Minnesota. Stratis Health plans and co-convenes this event with the Minnesota Department of Health and HIMSS MN.

The fifth annual MN HIMSS and Minnesota e-Health Initiative virtual conference series is concluded.
Session recordings are available below.

Each 90-minute session highlights relevant topics intended to advance e-health concepts. The sessions feature keynote discussions by national or local experts and insights from Minnesota thought leaders or facilitated discussions.

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Intended  Audience

• Clinicians, public health professionals, and researchers who want to optimize the use of health information to:
  • Identify and manage social determinants of health
  • Address health equity
  • Collaborate across sectors
• Health leaders who want to hear perspectives and learn insights from local and national initiatives
• Policymakers who want to understand how health information can impact their communities
• Patients who want to understand how health information can help support their health
• Technology experts and developers who want to stay attuned to market trends and demands

Session Connector (All sessions)

Susan Heichert, MA, BSN, President, Cedar Isles Organization
As Session Connector, Susan will weave together session themes and topics by asking pertinent questions, sharing her insights and perspectives, and engaging participants.

Session 1 – Thursday, September 12, 2024, Noon-1:30 p.m. CT
AI and Health Equity – View the recorded session

Presenter
Maia Hightower, MD, MPH, MBA, CEO, Equality AI

Session Responders
Roli Dwivedi, MD, CEO, CCO, Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC), Associate Professor & Mac Baird Vice Chair in Community Engagement and Advocacy, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health – University of Minnesota Medical School, President , Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP)

Paige Nong, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Minnesota School of Public Health

Session 2 – Thursday, September 19, 2024, Noon-1:30 p.m. CT
AI and Workforce – View the recorded session

Presenter
Brian Norris, MBA, RN, FHIMSS, Vice President & Managing Director, MedeAnalytics

Session 3 – Thursday, September 26, 2024, Noon-1:30 p.m. CT
AI and Cybersecurity – View the recorded session

Presenters
Jerry Odegaard, Director of Threat Emulation Services, White Oak Security
Megan Roby,  Senior Manager of Threat Emulation Services, White Oak Security

Session 4 – Thursday, October 10, 2024, Noon-1:30 p.m. CT
AI and Patient Experience – View the recorded session

Presenters
Edward Marx, MS, CEO, Marx Advisory
Cris Ross, MBA, CIO, Mayo Clinic

Continuing Education

The HIMSS MN and Minnesota e-Health Initiative Virtual Series may meet continuing education requirements for your focus. It is the individual’s responsibility to determine if the Series fulfills that requirement. Upon completion of a post-event evaluation survey, a certificate of attendance that can be submitted to your accredited provider for consideration for continuing education credit will be available.