About The Program
The 2025 Spring Healthcare IT Congress serves as a national forum uniting C-suite and senior-level IT professionals from diverse hospitals and healthcare systems.
With a focal point on emphasizing the need for technological advancement alongside rigorous safeguards, we will prioritize a majority of our sessions to highlight this May’s theme, titled “Innovating with Integrity: Ensuring Cybersecurity, Interoperability, and Patient-Centered Care in Healthcare IT.“
This Congress serves as a vital platform for knowledge exchange and problem-solving, offering a variety of session formats designed to foster growth, drive change, and deliver actionable insights for your organization.
Past Topics Of Discussion
Here is a preview from our Fall 2024 event; we are currently curating topics and sessions for Spring 2025.
The AI Frontier: Transformative Trends & Trials in Healthcare IT
Join us in this session to explore the upcoming trends in AI as they relate to BCDR, emphasizing digital transformation’s impact on industries. Key challenges such as cybersecurity and integration hurdles will be discussed alongside innovations in AI-driven automation and IoT advancements.
Ethics & Privacy Concerns in Health Data Management
We will examine the ethical challenges and privacy issues related to the collection, storage, and sharing of health data, emphasizing the importance of maintaining patient trust, regulatory compliance, and fostering collaboration between healthcare providers, universities, and research institutes.
1. What are the ethical implications of using patient data for research and personalized medicine, and how can healthcare organizations and academic institutions navigate these concerns responsibly?
2. How can healthcare IT executives and researchers ensure data management practices prioritize patient privacy while facilitating data-driven healthcare improvements and complying with international regulations like GDPR?
3. What strategies should healthcare organizations, universities, and research institutes adopt to enhance transparency, accountability, and patient trust in the use of health data?
4. How can interdisciplinary collaboration between healthcare professionals, ethicists, data scientists, and legal experts address ethical and privacy concerns in health data management, particularly regarding informed consent and patient autonomy?
5. What policies and frameworks should be established to regulate the secondary use of health data, such as in commercial applications or third-party research, while ensuring robust cybersecurity measures and ethical standards?
Implementation of Innovative Care Delivery through AR & VR
Join us in this session to discuss the integration of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies in healthcare delivery, discussing use cases, implementation challenges, and potential benefits for patient outcomes and clinician training.
Potential questions you can ask during the discussion:
1. What are the primary barriers to widespread adoption of AR and VR in healthcare, and how can these be overcome?
2. How can healthcare IT leaders evaluate the effectiveness of AR and VR applications in improving patient care and clinician training?
3. What are the scalability considerations for implementing AR and VR solutions across different healthcare settings and patient populations?
Enterprise Transformation Strategies for Health Systems
Let us explore strategies for comprehensive digital transformation within healthcare organizations, focusing on leveraging technology to enhance patient care, operational efficiency, and overall organizational agility.
1. What are the key challenges in implementing enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives in healthcare systems?
2. How can healthcare IT leaders effectively align technology investments with strategic organizational goals?
3. What are successful examples of health systems that have embraced digital transformation, and what lessons can be learned from their experiences?
Ethical Considerations and Challenges of Implementing AI in Healthcare
We will take this allotted time to explore the complex ethical dilemmas arising from integrating AI into medical practices; we will discuss issues such as patient privacy, algorithmic bias, and the potential challenges associated with integrating AI technologies in outpatient environments. The session aims to identify strategies to address these concerns while leveraging AI to improve healthcare outcomes.
1. How can we ensure AI systems in healthcare uphold patient privacy and data security?
2. What measures can be taken to minimize and address algorithmic bias in AI healthcare applications?
3. What are the ethical implications of using AI for decision-making in life-critical situations, and how should these be managed?
Machine Learning Applications & AI in Clinical Decision Support
We will take this opportunity to focus on healthcare artificial intelligence, this session covers how AI and machine learning enhance clinical decision-making. Topics will focus on key points such as predictive analytics, personalized treatment plans, and the ethical implications of algorithmic decisions in medical settings.
Beyond Compliance: Innovating Third-Party Risk Management
This session delves into the critical aspects of managing third-party vendor risks within the healthcare sector. Let us explore effective strategies for assessing, monitoring, and holding vendors accountable to ensure data security and regulatory compliance. Key topics include best practices in vendor due diligence, contractual obligations, and proactive measures to mitigate potential vulnerabilities in healthcare operations.
AI-Infused BCDR: Advancing Healthcare Operations & Crisis Management
In this panel discussion led by three leading healthcare IT executives, we will explore how AI is transforming business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) strategies in healthcare. Let us discuss and share innovative AI tools and techniques that enhance operational resilience and streamline crisis management, ensuring seamless patient care and efficient recovery processes. We will also have the opportunity to gain valuable insights into real-world applications and future trends that are shaping the future of healthcare BCDR.
Collaborative Approaches: Fostering Cross-Departmental Partnerships for IT Resilience
This session will emphasize the importance of collaboration between IT, clinical, and administrative teams in enhancing business continuity efforts. Attendees will learn best practices for establishing communication channels and integrating diverse expertise to create a comprehensive disaster recovery framework.
1. When is the last time you completed a business impact analysis (BIA) or hazard vulnerability assessment (HVA)?
2. Ideas for governance around Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery as a living document (funnel new technology directly into the plan as contracts are signed)
Integrating AI into Nursing Informatics: Challenges & Solutions
Join us in this debrief to closely examine the integration of AI tools within nursing informatics systems, focusing on overcoming implementation challenges, ensuring user acceptance, and enhancing workflow efficiency.
89.3% of delegates said this is the best event they’ve attended all year
Advisory Board
We are proud to introduce our National Healthcare IT Advisory Board of nine leading healthcare technology industry experts. This collaborative group provides insights, session suggestions, and overall feedback on opportunities for constant growth at our events.
MedOne Healthcare Partners
Southeast Georgia Health System
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Axia Women's Health
Children's Hospital & Medical Center
CHRISTUS Health
Baylor Scott & White Health
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Doylestown Health
Past & Present Speakers
A dynamic roster of thought leaders who contribute valuable insights and expertise, sharing cutting-edge research, industry trends, and innovative ideas that can drive progress and inspire their industry peers.
Their presentations and discussions foster networking opportunities, facilitate knowledge exchange, and help shape the future direction of their respective field.
Parkview Health
Klamath Health Partnership
UCSF Health
Brooke Army Medical Center
Oklahoma University Health
Pacific Central Coast Health Centers
APLA Health
Providence Health
Bon Secours Mercy Health
The Schedule
Event Registration
Opening Keynote
Strategy Sessions/Business Meetings
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
Strategy Sessions/Business Meetings/Roundtables Discussions/Workshops
Free Time
Welcome Reception & Dinner
Networking Breakfast
Morning Keynote/Panel Session
Strategy Sessions/Business Meetings
Morning Refreshments & Networking
Strategy Sessions/Business Meetings
Workshops/Roundtable Disccussions
Networking Luncheon
Roundtables/Business Meetings/Workshops
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
Strategy Sessions/Business Meetings
Closing Day Keynote
Free Time
Networking Reception & Dinner
Morning Refreshments & Networking
Workshops/Roundtable Disccussions
Brunch
Strategy Sessions/Business Meetings
Closing Keynote
Our Commitments to You
Maximized Networking Opportunities
A personal, customized itinerary
Exclusive qualified attendance
return on time and objective
Delegate Testimonials
An extremely well-organized event with opportunity to network closely with like-minded leaders and meet vendors who get to know you without a templated sales pitch. I hope these events continue to grow and expand. The conversations of true barriers are more productive and attendees who truly want to help and mentor each other.
Best conference I have attended thus far. Unlike many that are vendor shows, the Healthcare IT Congress provided an atmosphere for collaboration and networking far superior.
Bridgemark Media Group's Healthcare IT Congress programs are one of my favorite events to attend. It offered great networking, interactive conversations with peers, and access to specific vendors.
Great conference experience. The mixed conferences put me in touch with people otherwise out of my network and opened my eyes to common issues facing multiple industries.
