Join HIE leaders John Kansky and David Horrocks for a fireside chat moderated by Civitas Networks for Health’s CEO, Lisa Bari, exploring the transformative potential of Health Data Utilities (HDUs). Building on their seminal 2020 HIMSS article, Kansky and Horrocks discuss how nonprofit, state-based HDUs enhance disease surveillance, reporting, and care coordination, marking a pivotal evolution for traditional HIEs. Attendees will learn about HDU implementation for maternal health and chronic disease management while embracing a health equity lens. This session concludes with an interactive segment. Attendees will discover a roadmap for HDU development and learn about the value of building federal policy support for improved health outcomes and interoperability.
2. Explore how nonprofit, state-based HDUs enhance disease surveillance, reporting, and care coordination, thus advancing traditional HIEs.
3. Discuss HDU implementation for maternal health and chronic disease management, highlighting the importance of a health equity lens.
4. Offer attendees a roadmap for HDU development, including insights into building federal policy support for improved health outcomes and interoperability.
5. Engage the audience through interactive segments, fostering discussion on the topics covered.