Surescripts Will Convene Industry Experts at HIMSS24 to Share How Interoperability is Helping Heal Healthcare

Arlington, Va. – March 4, 2024 – Surescripts®, the nation’s leading health information network, will convene industry experts and Surescripts Network Alliance participants at HIMSS24 for a close-up view of how we align healthcare organizations across the nation to simplify the way health intelligence is shared.

“Through the Surescripts Network Alliance, we have an incredible opportunity—and responsibility—to convene industry stakeholders from all corners of healthcare to address some of our biggest challenges, including burnout, workforce shortages and rising costs,” said Frank Harvey, Chief Executive Officer of Surescripts. “We look forward to meeting again this year at HIMSS24 to continue collaborating to make health intelligence sharing simpler, with innovations that will have a positive impact on the lives of patients and the people who serve them now and in the future.”

Surescripts will also share an update on its subsidiary, Surescripts Health Information network, LLC^TM becoming a candidate Qualified Health Information Network^TM(QHIN^TM).

“Supporting health intelligence sharing at scale means every new technology or process innovation Surescripts introduces needs to work across our complex health system,” said Tara Dragert, Chief Product Officer at Surescripts. “We are excited to share more about our subsidiary, Surescripts Health Information Network, and how we can help healthcare organizations be part of this important moment in advancing healthcare interoperability.”

Where to find Surescripts at HIMSS24

Presentation: Helping Healthcare Heal Itself

Location: Interoperability Showcase, Leadership Theater | Hall B | Booth #3760

Date/time: Tuesday, March 12, 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

About: Join this session for a close-up view of how we align healthcare organizations across the nation to simplify the way health intelligence is shared. Because when we empower healthcare professionals with trusted insights, we transform care for patients and everyone who serves them.

Speakers:

• Tara Dragert, Chief Product Officer, Surescripts
• Dr. Andrew Mellin, Vice President & Chief Medical Information Officer, Surescripts
• Kat Thorp, Vice President of Product Commercialization, Surescripts
• Pooja Babbrah, Practice Lead, Pharmacy and PBM Services, Point-of-Care Partners, Committee Member, HITAC Pharmacy Interoperability and Emerging Therapeutics Task Force, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, and Board Member, NCPDP
• Didi Davis, Vice President, Informatics, Conformance & Interoperability, The Sequoia Project
• Dr. Michael Blackman, Chief Medical Officer, Greenway Health

Presentations: Candidate QHIN Early Adopters & Best Practices

Location: Interoperability Showcase, Surescripts booth #3760-120

Date/Time: Tuesday & Wednesday, March 12 & 13 | 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. ET

About: Learn how Surescripts Health Information Network, a candidate QHIN, is approaching QHIN implementation with early adopters.

Meetings/Social Hours: Connect with Surescripts Experts & View the ArtiFax Gallery

Location: Exhibit Hall Booth #2721

Date/time: Anytime during show floor hours, and on Tuesday & Wednesday, March 12 & 13 from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. ET

About: Stop by to gain insights on how we are simplifying health intelligence sharing and meet the ArtiFax: useful objects built by artist Josh Weston from old fax machine parts. Be sure to pick up a free, limited-edition ArtiFax T-shirt of your own.

Meetings/Social Hours: All Things QHIN

Location: Interoperability Showcase Booth #3760-120

Date/time: Anytime during show floor hours, and on Tuesday & Wednesday, March 12 & 13 from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. ET

About: Join our Surescripts experts and other participants from across the Surescripts Network Alliance to talk about the latest developments with TEFCA and QHINs, including Surescripts Health Information Network, a candidate QHIN.

For Media:

Surescripts experts will be available to answer questions immediately following all presentations. Please contact Kate Giaquinto to schedule an interview.

Check out more information about Surescripts at HIMSS24.