Now Available: Agenda for ONC 2017 Annual Meeting

The agenda is now available for the 2017 ONC Annual Meeting! We will update this agenda as speakers are confirmed. This year’s event, Tackling Barriers to Interoperability and Usability, will feature engaging keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions. During these sessions with public and private partners, you can hear how they are improving the usability and interoperability of health IT.
Date: November 30 – December 1, 2017
Location: Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Register: ONC Annual Meeting

The hotel is holding a block of rooms for the meeting until Sunday, October 29, 2017, based on availability. Please make your reservations as soon as possible.

November 30

8:30-10:30 – Plenary Sessions – Ballroom

8:30-8:45 – Welcome
8:45-9:15 – Keynote from National Coordinator
9:15-9:45 – Federal Commitment to Health IT Panel
9:45-10:30 – Interoperability “Points of View” panel

10:30-11:00 – Networking break

11:00-12:00 – Breakout Sessions

Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Meeting #3
Advancing Interoperability Through Recognized Standards: ONC’s Interoperability Standards Advisory
Creating a data infrastructure for patient-centered outcome research
State of Interoperability among Physicians and Hospitals

12:00-1:30 – Lunch

1:30-2:30 – Improving Health IT Usability Panel Discussion – Ballroom

2:30-3:00 – Networking Break

3:00-5:00 – Breakout Sessions

Improving Interoperability of State Health and Non-Health Information
Assessing EHR Implementation Decisions to Improve Usability and Reduce Burden for Clinicians
Advancing Interoperability Measurement
Interoperability: Supporting Care Before, During and After a Disaster
Behavioral Health and Health Information Technology: Tools and Resources for Providers and States

December 1

8:30-10:00 - Day 2 Plenary Sessions – Ballroom

8:30-9:00 – Keynote
9:00-10:00 – Health IT Innovation Panel Discussion

10:00-10:30 – Networking Break

10:30-12:00 – Breakout sessions

Consumer Mediated Exchange
Price Transparency in Health Care: Engaging Consumers for Better Care and Lower Costs
Medicaid Program Design – Using CMS/ONC Toolkits to Drive Interoperability Through Federal-State Coordination
Opportunities for Priority Action to Improve CDS Interoperability and Usability to Reduce Clinician Burden
Interoperability across the Care Continuum: Behavioral Health & Long-Term Care Providers
Advancing Nursing Terminology
Health IT Instructional Materials to assist Health Care Workers in delivering care more effectively

12:00-1:30 – Lunch

12:30-1:15 – Interoperability Proving Ground “Speed Round”

1:30-2:30 – EHR Developer Panel Discussion – Ballroom

2:30-3:00 – Networking Break

3:00 - 4:00 – Breakout sessions

Getting What You Need From the Certified Health IT Products List (CHPL)
Deep Dive: Resources and Case Studies to Support Long Term and Post-Acute Care Health IT Adoption and Health Information Exchange
Empowering ACO Providers: Increasing Health IT Functionality Reducing Reporting Burden
Improve patients’ access to health information by supporting electronic medical record requests
Health Information Organizations (HIO’s) and State Health Agencies: Partnering to Deliver Value-Based Care (or Advancing Value Based Care through State Collaboration)
Making an Impact on Interoperability through the High Impact Pilots and Standards Exploration Awards
Ensuring Your System is Interoperable with ONC Testing Tools
Sync for Genes