In a recent Forbes article, author Michael Millenson speaks with Health Datapalooza insiders about how this year’s meeting builds on the origins of the conference aimed at promoting public-private health data partnerships.
In interviews with AcademyHealth President and CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Micky Tripathi, Christopher Boone, an AbbVie vice president who formerly headed the organization that hosted the meeting prior to AcademyHealth, and Gregory Downing, who played a key role in launching the meeting while Executive Director for Innovation at HHS, the article highlights Health Datapalooza's unique niche in the data space.
From the article: “That uniqueness is reflected in an agenda that showcases the experiences and voices of patients; includes short, punchy presentations by researchers; and ensures that governmental participation includes state and local innovators as well as federal ones. Part of this year’s program squarely addresses digital health issues affecting equity.”
Read the full article here.
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