10th Annual SDHL Fall Forum Agenda

 

9:00 – 10:00 Registration Opens – Exhibitor Booths Open
  Register and please visit the exhibitor booths.  
10:00 – 10:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks
  Kevin DeWald- Executive Director, SD Health Link
10:15 – 10:30  Health Link Highlights from the Decade
  Kevin DeWald – Executive Director, SD Health Link
  Lisa Fox – Assistant Director, SD Health Link
  Lance Jahnig – Interface Analyst, SD Health Link
10:30 – 11:30 Healthcare Security: Leveraging AI to Safeguard Patient Data and Combat Cyber Threats
  Dr. Ashley Podhradsky – Keynote Speaker
  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not only transforming patient care but also revolutionizing the way we approach cybersecurity in healthcare.  This session will examine how AI-driven technologies can enhance the security of healthcare systems, providing robust defenses against cyber threats.  Topics will include AI-powered threat detection and response, predictive analytics for identifying potential security breaches, and machine learning algorithms that can adapt to new attack vectors.  We will also discuss the ethical considerations and regulatory requirements associated with deploying AI in healthcare cybersecurity.  Attendees will learn how to leverage AI to create proactive and resilient cybersecurity frameworks that protect patient data and ensure compliance with industry standards.
11:30 – 11:45 Community Health Worker Successes in South Dakota
  Ben Tiensvold – Executive Director, Community Health Worker Collaborative of South Dakota
  Learn more about the developing Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce in South Dakota.  This presentation will include updates regarding the CHW workforce, as well as success stories, Medicaid reimbursement data, and information about CHW program sustainability.  
11:45 – 12:00 Networking Break 
  Visit Exhibitors
12:00 – 12:15 Lunch ( Lunch Provided by Health Catalyst)
12:15 – 12:45  Lunch & Learn – NEXUS SD Update
  Brittany Zephier, MPH – Partner Engagement Coordinator, Helpline Center
12:45 – 1:30 Health Catalyst / KPI Ninja
  Tanya Imani Farley – Senior Product Manager, Health Catalyst
  Tiffany Hodgins – Vice President of Client Delivery, KPI Ninja by Health Catalyst
1:30 – 2:00  Health Insights – Analytic Panel
  Patti Brooks – Associate Professor, Dakota State University
  Julie Charbonneau – EMS QA Coordinator, City of Sioux Falls
  Kyle Blotz – Health Systems Analyst, City of Sioux Falls
2:00 – 2:45 Executive Leadership Fireside Chat
  Kevin DeWald (Moderator) – Executive Director, SD Health Link  
  Susan Feilmeier, PharmD – IT Clinical Services Officer, Avera Health
  Rachel Haigh-Blume – Director of Information Services, Huron Regional Medical Center
  Scott Weatherill – Chief Information Officer, Horizon Health Care, Inc.
  This session will feature leadership from a diverse group of Health Link members, from our newest to our longest standing.  The discussion will showcase how collaboration with partners can help build healthier populations and highlight how health information exchange brings together partners to improve care.  
2:45 – 3:10 Networking Break –  (Afternoon Break provided by Secure Exchange Solutions)
  Visit Exhibitors
3:10 – 3:40 End User Experience – South Dakota Urban Indian Health
  Tami Hogie-Lorenzen, DNP – Chief Medical Officer, South Dakota Urban Indian Health
3:40 – 4:10 End User Experience – Dept. of Health: Office of Child and Family Service
  Fabricia Latterell, RN, BSN, MCHS, MPH – Maternal and Child Health Epidemiologist, Office of Child and Family Service – SD Department of Health
4:10 Closing Remarks – Prize Drawings

 

Thank you to our sponsors!