We're participating at

March

11 - 15

Orange county convention center

Join us at this year's event in

Orlando, Florida

The Sequoia Project looks forward to meeting with current members, as well as prospective members, at this year’s HIMSS event in Orlando, FL. HIMSS unites thought leaders, disruptors and changemakers representing every sector across the global health information and technology spectrum. Just like last year, many of The Sequoia Project’s own experts will be presenting and participating in session panels throughout the week.

Co-Sponsored Blood Drive

Proud to be at the bleeding edge!

The Sequoia Project is happy to be co-sponsoring this year’s blood drive at the HIMSS24 event. What a better way to give back than to give blood! Please consider giving while at the event. Walk-ins are welcome during the times provided below. 

Location: Lobby E/F

Times:

Note: Walk-ins are also welcome

Schedule an Appointment

Meet The Sequoia Project Team

Bren Shipley

Strategy, Community Engagement and Programs Lead

Amber Nava

Program Coordinator

Make plans to meet with The Sequoia Project team members. Bren Shipley and Amber Nava will be available to answer questions for both current members and prospective members interested in joining The Sequoia Project. Schedule a meeting now!

Participating in the Following Sessions

Mariann Yeager

CEO The Sequoia Project

Monday - March 11

8:45 AM - 9:30 AM

Location: W304A

Interoperability Evolution -- Where Are We and How Did We Get Here?

Explore the dynamic evolution of healthcare interoperability by delving into the historical timeline, uncovering pivotal moments that have shaped the current state of healthcare data exchange. Investigate the significance of QHINs (Qualified Health Information Networks) within the 21st Century CURES Act and their vital role in fostering trust and participation.

Zoe Barber

Policy Director

Monday - March 11

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Location: W304A

Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Interoperability

Delve into the evolving world of health interoperability in this dynamic panel discussion. Explore the potential coexistence challenges, technological shifts, and uncertainties ahead. With the entrance of new vendors reshaping the dynamics and grassroots healthcare providers’ varied perceptions, understand the broader implications for the health technology landscape.

Didi Davis

VP, Informatics, Conformance
and Interoperability

Monday - March 11

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: W304A

USCDI Data Usability & Certification: A Dual Perspective

Engage in a dynamic discussion on USCDI (United States Core Data for Interoperability) data usability and its current version & certification. This session brings together two prominent figures with specialized expertise: one focusing on data usability and the other shedding light on USCDI’s particulars.

Didi Davis

VP, Informatics, Conformance
and Interoperability

Tuesday - March 12

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Location: Leadership Theater | Hall B

Helping Healthcare Heal Itself

Join us in the Interoperability Showcase to learn more about how we can work together to empower healthcare professionals with trusted insights and transform care for patients. We’ll share how we’re replacing faxes and phone calls with simpler, in-workflow solutions that help patients and their care teams spend less time waiting to start treatment. We’ll explore how we’re helping healthcare professionals break through communication barriers and work across organizations more efficiently.

Didi Davis

VP, Informatics, Conformance
and Interoperability

Tuesday - March 12

2:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Location: Spotlight Theater | Hall B

Building a Framework for Better Data Quality

The first step in improving the quality of patient data is gaining an objective understanding of how reliable, accurate and usable the data is. We will discuss a framework to gauge and identify reasons for poor data quality and share how the framework fits into tools to better organize and manage data.

Mariann Yeager

CEO The Sequoia Project

Tuesday - March 12

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Location: Hall F (WF4)

TEFCA Update from ONC's TEFCA Recognized Coordinating Entity

In 2023, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and The Sequoia Project, as the Recognized Coordinating Entity, announced the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) was operational, and designated the nation’s first Qualified Health Information Networks to begin exchanging patient data.

Didi Davis

VP, Informatics, Conformance
and Interoperability

Wednesday - March 13

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Location: Clinical Architecture (Booth 2281)

The Sequoia Project: Advancing Data Usability in Healthcare

This is a special session with Clinical Architecture on advancing data usability in healthcare. Also featuring Dr. William Gregg from HCA Healthcare and Charlie Harp from Clinical Architecture. 

Join us for our TEFCA Session

TEFCA Goes Live: What it Means for Security

TEFCA is now live! QHINs have been officially designated and participating organizations are actively exchanging health information through TEFCA. Join The Sequoia Project team for this session that describes the recent TEFCA policy and security updates which enable secure and trusted exchange at a national level.

Date: Tuesday, March 12

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location: W304E

Zoe Barber

Policy Director

Johnathan Coleman

Chief Information Security Officer, TEFCA RCE at Sequoia Project