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We are so excited to be back in-person for our 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. at the Grand Hyatt Washington. While we are happy to be back together, we will continue to adhere to all local and national guidelines associated with in-person events, as it relates to COVID-19. Join us to hear about updates and accomplishments for 2022, network with members, and learn what is in store for The Sequoia Project in 2023.
The Sequoia Project Full Membership includes two free passes to the annual meeting. Associate members receive one free pass. Additional passes will be available for purchase for full members, associate members, and non-members.
Meeting Pricing
Full members get 2 free passes
Associate members get 1 free pass
Standard
$400/Person
On December 14th, 2022 we’ll be meeting in the following location for our Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. We’ve secured discounted room rates for attendees.
Room Rate: from $169 (depending on room type)
Book your Hotel room at the Grand Hyatt Washington (1000 H Street NW, Washington, D.C., United States, 20001) now as rooms may be limited! Reservations may be secured by visiting the reservation link below and entering code: G-SQUO or by calling 202.582.1234 or 877.803.7534 and mentioning The Sequoia Project or code G-SQUO.
Evening Reception
Tuesday, December 13th | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Sequoia Project the evening before our Annual Meeting. We will be hosting a joint networking reception with Carequality at the Grand Hyatt’s Grand Foyer on Tuesday, December 13th, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Agenda
Update: Carequality Afternoon Sessions Now Included With The Sequoia Project Annual Meeting Registration
Tuesday, December 13th | 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Grand Hyatt Washington | 1000 H Street NW, Washington, D.C.
1:30
PM
Carequality Keynote:
Alex Mugge, Deputy Chief Health Informatics Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
45 Minutes
Alexandra Mugge is the Deputy Chief Health Informatics Officer at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services. She has been with CMS since 2010 and during that time she has worked on multiple CMS quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs, with a focus on health IT.
Alex Mugge
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
2:15
PM
Perspectives from ONC
15 Minutes
ONC and RCE representatives will share the journey of TEFCA development and implementation, and their vision as the first prospective QHINs move toward designation and go-live.
Dr. Micky Tripathi
ONC (invited)
2:30
PM
Supporting Payment and Healthcare Operations in TEFCA
45 Minutes
Since TEFCA was published in January 2022, the broader community has turned its attention to further use cases including aspects of payment and healthcare operations.
Zoe Barber
The Sequoia Project
Paul Wilder
CommonWell Health Alliance
Genevieve Morris
Change Healthcare
Derek DeYoung
Epic
3:15
PM
Break
3:35
PM
Securing Health Information Exchange for the Public Good
30 Minutes
A discussion about the principles to secure exchange and the expectations for QHINs and participants
Johnathan Coleman
RCE CISO
4:05
PM
TEFCA and Public Health: What’s in it for you?
50 Minutes
As the first QHINs prepare to go-live, the RCE is turning its focus on addressing the need to support exchange for public health purposes. This panel features experts who will highlight specific challenges facing public health data sharing and plans to expand interoperability.
Debbie Condrey
The Sequoia Project
Rachel Abbey
ONC
Jay Nakashima
eHealth Exchange
Kyle Russell
Virginia Health Information
Adam Harrell
Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services
5:00
PM
Networking Reception
Wednesday, December 14th | 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Grand Hyatt Washington |
7:30
AM
Networking Breakfast
8:30
AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
10 Minutes
The Sequoia Project’s CEO will open the meeting share the latest developments and upcoming priorities for 2023.
Mariann Yeager
CEO at The Sequoia Project
8:40
AM
Awards Presentation
20 Minutes
Sequoia’s board chair will present awards to volunteers and staff for exceptional contributions.
Dr. Michael Hodgkins
Board Chair at The Sequoia Project
Lee Barrett
Interoperability Matters Co-Chair
9:00
AM
Keynote:
Dr. Mary G. Greene, Director of the Office of Burden Reduction & Health Informatics, CMS
35 Minutes
Mary Greene, Director of the Office of Burden Reduction & Health Informatics Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), will open The Sequoia Project’s 2022 annual meeting, with a keynote address highlighting interoperability priorities and burden reduction activities in Medicare and Medicaid.
Dr. Mary Greene
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
9:35
AM
You Are Here: Checking in on the TEFCA Timeline and Roadmap
1 Hour and 10 Minutes
Participants will hear the latest updates regarding TEFCA, followed by a reaction panel of prospective QHINs. Panelists will talk about why they are applying to be a QHIN, what they hope to get out of TEFCA, and what the process has been like so far.
Zoe Barber
The Sequoia Project
Alan Swenson
Carequality
Jay Nakashima
eHealth Exchange
Matt Becker
Kno2
Laura MCrary
KONZA
John Blair
MedAllies
Dave Cassel
Health Gorilla
Rob Klootwyk
Epic
10:45
AM
Break
11:00
AM
From Compliance to Culture: Good Practices in Information Sharing
1 Hour
Co-chairs of the Information Blocking Compliance Workgroup will discuss the suite of resources they created to provide guidance on information blocking compliance good practices, challenges in implementation and the importance of developing a culture of information sharing.
Josh Mast
Oracle Health (formerly Cerner)
Dr. Matthew Eisenberg
Stanford Medicine Health Care
Chantal Worzala
Alazro Consulting
12:00
PM
Networking Lunch
1:00
PM
Demystifying Data Usability: Implementation Guidelines and Next Steps toward Semantic Interoperability
45 Minutes
The Data Usability Workgroup is focused on improvements necessary to enable semantic interoperability of health information. They will share a roadmap of implementation guidance for adoption in provider-to-provider health information exchange, provider-to-public health agency information exchange, and healthcare entity-to-consumer information exchange.
Didi Davis
The Sequoia Project
Dr. William Gregg
HCA Healthcare
Dr. Steven Lane
Health Gorilla
Lauren Riplinger
AHIMA
Matt Doyle
Epic
1:45
PM
Consumer Voices: The Sequoia Project Elevating Consumer Engagement
45 Minutes
This panel will highlight the goals for the newest Interoperability Matters group Consumer Voices. You will hear about patient and caregiver experiences trying to access health data. The goal is to shine a spotlight on patient and caregiver stories to spur decision-makers to overcome these urgent challenges starting in 2023.
Bren Shipley
The Sequoia Project
Shannah Koss
LivPact
Deven McGraw
Invitae
02:30
PM
Break
2:45
PM
Interoperability Meets Emergency Readiness: Lessons from the Pandemic
45 Minutes
Following on the well-received publication of the Pandemic Response Insights and Recommendations whitepaper, the Emergency Preparedness Information Workgroup will discuss a new public health interoperability policy roadmap for adoption by cities, counties, and states.
Debbie Condrey
The Sequoia Project
Nora Belcher
Texas e-Health Alliance
3:30
PM
Greater Than the Sum: Engaging Stakeholders to Advance Interoperability
45 Minutes
The Stakeholder Engagement Workgroup will share its recommendations to engage various stakeholder types in The Sequoia Project’s interoperability work, both within and beyond current membership.
Melanie Marcus
Surescripts
4:00
PM
An Outlook for 2023:
Government Affairs Perspectives
1 Hour
Join policy and government affairs experts to reflect on health care and health IT legislative and regulatory activity in 2022 and explore what to expect in 2023. Get the latest scoop on Capitol Hill and Administration activities related to interoperability and information sharing, privacy and security, telehealth, and more.
Zoe Barber
The Sequoia Project
Chantal Worzala
Alazro Consulting
Lindsey Elkind
The Sequoia Project
Lindsay Austin
Troutman Pepper Strategies
05:00
PM
Networking Reception
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