Upcoming Events
- Spring Conference – Reclaiming Care Time: Enhancing Operations for the Patient Experience will take place on June 12th at the APA Hotel in Woodbridge, NJ. Secure your spot and register here.
- NJDVHIMSS Fall Event 2025 – November 4th - November 6th 2025
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NJHIMSS Reclaiming Care Time: Enhancing Operations for Patient Experience
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Registration, Exhibit Hall & Breakfast
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - RWJBH, Hackensack & Optum
- Brian Dobosh, Vice President of Digital Health - RWJBH
- Harshal Shah, Director of Virtual Care - Hackensack
- Nate Scadlock, CMIO - Optum
In this panel, healthcare technology leaders will explore how their organizations are aligning operational workflows, data infrastructure, and digital tools to support more efficient, patient-centric care. Panelists will share strategies for reducing friction in the care journey, addressing pain points in access and navigation, and creating seamless experiences across virtual and in-person settings.
Key discussion areas will include:
- How operational and digital strategies intersect to drive patient satisfaction
- The role of automation, AI, and remote technologies in improving patient flow and communication
- Approaches to simplifying access, reducing wait times, and personalizing interactions
- Challenges around workforce enablement, culture change, and cross-department collaboration
- Measurable outcomes and real-world wins from recent operational improvements
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Use Cases for Optimizing Care Delivery & Population Health using AI and ML
- Kennedy Ganti, MD, FAAFP, FHELA, Regional VP Health Informatics - RWJBarnabas Health
- Mary Aitken, RN, BSN, Director - Healthcare Innovation Solutions, A New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) Subsidiary
- Vikas Khosla, Strategic Advisor and CEO - Digital Health Strategies, LLC
Our panel of three industry experts immersed in healthcare AI will present some of the latest use cases leveraging AI and ML to advance care delivery and hospital operations. This moderated panel discussion will identify high-value use cases being deployed at hospitals within NJ and nationally. This is a unique opportunity to hear from a physician and nurse, both of whom are now AI practitioners, about the opportunities and challenges in designing and deploying innovative AI models for high-ROI operational efficiencies, predictive clinical intelligence, and prospective population health management.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - PointClickCare - Tackling Post-Acute Readmissions with Real-Time Insights
- Christine McBride, State Director
- Cathy Guttman, Associate Director of Value Based Care
- Sean O'Regan, Director of Value Based Care
In this presentation, we delve into the critical strategies for reducing readmissions and improving care coordination. As healthcare organizations face steep penalties for readmissions, the need to optimize patient transitions has never been more urgent. We explore how forming robust post-acute networks can enhance patient outcomes, and the importance of real-time monitoring of length of stay. By enhancing visibility into post-acute clinical data, including for out-of-network patients, healthcare providers can make more informed decisions and improve the overall quality of care transitions. Under the new administration, we are seeing a need for more cost control and utilizing technology to be successful in reducing cost. This panel will discuss these topics through moderation by Christine McBride.
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM - Keynote Presenation
- Jennifer D'Angelo, Chief Operating Officer, NJII
Join Jennifer D'Angelo, a pioneering healthcare leader with over two decades of experience, as she shares her insights on revolutionizing healthcare delivery. Jennifer has dedicated her career to leveraging technology, innovation, and strategic leadership to transform patient care. In her keynote, she will recount her journey leading the digital transformation of healthcare systems in New Jersey, where she introduced groundbreaking technologies and data-driven strategies that have fundamentally reshaped healthcare practices. With a focus on maintaining a technological edge, Jennifer drives comprehensive digital transformation across all facets of healthcare services. She will also discuss her integration of cutting-edge technologies like AI, machine learning, and IoT to enhance patient care and improve accessibility. Jennifer's leadership philosophy emphasizes innovation and teamwork, viewing every challenge as an opportunity for growth and impact. As an active member of various healthcare boards and committees, she is passionate about mentoring the next generation of IT professionals and advancing community health initiatives.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Networking Happy Hour
Secure your spot and register here.