Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) News from HIMSS21
HIMSS21, the Health Information Management Systems Society Global Conference and Exhibition, is the leading health information and technology conference, bringing together professionals from across the globe for education and networking sessions focused on transforming health through information and technology. The event took place online and in-person in Las Vegas from August 9-13, 2021.
2021 BCBSA SESSION PARTICIPATION
Person Matching for Interoperability: A Case Study for Payers
Wednesday, August 11: 10:15 – 11:15 AM PDT
BCBSA’s Desla Mancilla, Business Lead, Health Information Technology Program Implementation, and Sequoia Project’s Mariann Yeager, CEO, discuss the role of person matching in health information exchange and highlight The Sequoia Project and BCBSA’s Person Matching for Greater Interoperability: A Case Study for Payers.
Reimagining the Future of Healthcare: Equitable, Affordable and Data-driven
Thursday, August 12: 12:45 – 1:00 PM PDT
BCBSA’s Kim Keck, president and CEO, discusses how data and technology can help support a future where healthcare is high-quality, affordable, patient-centered and equitable.
SDOH: A Regional Payer and An Association Perspective
On-Demand
BCBSA’s Lenel James, Business Lead, Health Information Exchange, and Highmark Inc.’s Deborah Donovan, Vice President, Social Determinants of Health Strategy and Operations, discuss how the HL7 Gravity Project is addressing the challenges of social determinants of health (SDOH) using FHIR-based API technology, and the ways employers and COVID-19 have accelerated the project.
BCBSA also participated in the Da Vinci Project booths C200-17 and C200-18 in the Caesars Forum Exhibition Hall.
Leveraging the Power of Provider APIs
Tuesday, August 10: 11:45 AM – 12:05 PM PDT
BCBSA’s Lenel James, Business Lead, Health Information Exchange, joins members of the HL7® Da Vinci community as they discuss the challenges and opportunities of bringing initial FHIR-based patient APIs live into production.
How HL7® Da Vinci Measures Quality & Reduces Burden
Tuesday, August 10: 3:45 – 4:05 PM PDT
BCBSA’s Michael Gould, Business Lead, Health Information Technology Program, joins a discussion on how the HL7® FHIR standards and the work of the HL7® Da Vinci Project are transforming quality measurement and identification of gaps in care.
Governing Interoperability
Tuesday, August 10: 4:15 - 4:35 PM PDT
BCBSA’s Michael Gould, Business Lead, Health Information Technology Program, moderates a discussion on how organizations are developing enterprise-level interoperability roadmaps outlining governance models and policies to enable business transformation.
Igniting Interoperability with the HL7® FHIR® Accelerators
Wednesday, August 11: 12:00 – 1:00 PM PDT
BCBSA’s Michael Gould, Business Lead, Health Information Technology Program, joins a use-case driven panel discussion on the potential role of HL7® FHIR® in decision support, document sharing and patient empowerment.
7:30 - 8:30 AM PDT
Blockchain Breakfast Panel
10:15 - 10:35 AM PDT
The Role of HL7® FHIR® in Patient Cost Transparency
10:45 - 11:05 AM PDT
The Evolution of Clinical Data Exchange Using HL7® FHIR®
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PDT
A Single Stack of Truth: What Can Healthcare Learn From Financial Services?
2:30 - 3:30 PM PDT
Making Sense of Health Data to Accelerate the Shift From a Reactive to Proactive Healthcare System
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PDT
Accelerating Care Delivery: How an Inclusive Healthcare Network Removes Barriers Across the Care Continuum
4:00 - 5:00 PM PDT
Infrastructure and Incentives: Advancing HIE Innovation
10:00 - 11:00 AM PDT
Diversifying Medical Research to Improve Health Equity
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT
Leadership in Turbulent Times: Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Technology Executives
FEATURED CONTENT
- 4 ways we are democratizing health data
- Leading the way toward a future where data empowers patients
- How data and artificial intelligence can make healthcare more proactive
- How data and technology can advance health equity
- Interoperability 101
- Using technology to transform patient care
- In clinical trials, everyone needs a seat at the table
- Expanding health technology
- Your health data in the palm of your hand
- Health records that follow you, not your doctor
FOLLOW ALONG WITH #HIMSS21
Alongside The @SequoiaProject, we released a case study recognizing that the growing number of health information sources demands greater reliance on strong person matching. See how we're ensuring easier, secure access to data: https://t.co/EZNhrsc9YV #HealthOfAmerica #HIMSS21 pic.twitter.com/Illi3cueqq
— Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (@BCBSAssociation) August 11, 2021
Unconscionable #HealthDisparities exist, but we have an opportunity to reimagine our #healthcare system—to build one that is equitable, fueled by a seamless exchange of data and insights. See how we can address disparities: https://t.co/I0vzXX3ks1 #BCBSHealthEquity #HIMSS21 pic.twitter.com/wbUTFgyQzd
— Kim Keck (@kimakeck) August 12, 2021
“As more robust data becomes available, the need to connect it to other data sources is so important.” -- @kimakeck
— HIMSS (@HIMSS) August 12, 2021
If we piece the puzzle together, we can make a difference in:
⚕️ Care delivery
? Access
? Decision-making
? #HIMSS21 Digital: https://t.co/3hofIGYQsi. pic.twitter.com/J0HyxjGdTB