Key Insights and Challenges to AI Governance in Healthcare

The AI Governance Keynote Panel brought together top leaders to tackle the complexities of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. Moderated by Lisa Bari, CEO of Civitas Networks for Health, the panel featured insights from Micky Tripathi, Ph.D., MPP, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Acting Chief AI Officer at HHS, Grace Cordovano, Ph.D., Founder of […]
Advancing Health Data Interoperability: Navigating Federal Policies, Funding Opportunities, and Cross-Sector Partnerships

The session brought together health IT leaders nationwide for a deep dive into the intersection of state and federal policies, funding opportunities, and the partnerships needed to advance health data interoperability. Facilitated by Amy Zimmerman, MPH, and Kate Ricker, M.S., the session took an in-depth look at new and emerging federal regulations and their direct […]
Advancing Health Equity with Community-Centered Strategies in the Finger Lakes Region

This Civitas session offered a compelling look at how Common Ground Health has transformed how data is used to improve health equity in the New York Finger Lakes region. The session underscored that while data is critical, it’s the relationships and trust built within communities that turn data into real action. Common Ground Health shared […]
NYS OMH Partners with Bronx RHIO and Healthix to Revolutionize Mental Healthcare

This Civitas session showcased an innovative partnership driving real change in New York’s mental health system. With over 900,000 individuals served annually, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) needed better data to inform policy, reduce provider burden, and improve mental health care outcomes across the state. Historically, OMH’s data reporting was manual, […]
Transforming Health Disparities into Equitable Healthcare Solutions – Michigan’s Bold Response to COVID-19

This Civitas session brought powerful insights from Michigan State Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and Ninah Sasy, Policy and Planning Director at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Moderated by Phillip Levy, M.D., MPH, this discussion explored Michigan’s groundbreaking initiatives to address health disparities and improve healthcare accessibility. Launched in response to COVID-19, […]
The Increasing Importance of FHIR in Data-Driven Healthcare

Data production is rapidly increasing in the healthcare industry, opening up new opportunities to improve patient care and enhance operational efficiency. However, it also presents a substantial challenge: safely and efficiently accessing health data across teams in the care continuum to glean actionable insights for advanced patient care. The HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) […]