An Inside Look at HealthIMPACT 2025

Megan Antonelli, Founder & CEO of HealthIMPACT and HealthIMPACT Chairperson Shahid Shah, Publisher & CEO, Medigy, join Eric to give Bright Spots in Healthcare listeners a sneak preview of the HealthIMPACT Forum 25, taking place on January 22-23, 2025, in New York City. 

 

Megan and Shahid share what makes their event different from other healthcare conferences – purposeful content that creates conversations that lead to meaningful connections.

They also discuss the theme, Powering the Patient-Led Revolution for Healthcare Anywhere and mention some key things to look forward to at the event, including Keynote Speaker Chelsea Clinton, who will lead a panel discussion on digital innovation.

 

In addition to Clinton, the conference's speakers include hospital leaders from top health systems, including Atrium Health, Mayo Clinic, Northwell Health, and Oschner Health.

 

Megan also discusses how HealthIMPACT partners with Road Recovery, which has been changing lives through music since 1998 by combining music industry mentorship with mental health support for young people battling addiction and adversity. 

 

About HealthIMPACT

HealthIMPACT isn't just another conference—it's a catalyst for change. For a decade, we've been the no-PowerPoint, no-BS platform where healthcare providers, payers, pharma, and patients converge to drive digital health implementation and adoption because you have to have both to make an IMPACT.

 

Join C-suite IT and clinical executives at the forefront of healthcare transformation as we explore how to deliver superior outcomes, enhance experiences, and achieve operational excellence in the new era of healthcare anywhere.

 

To register for the event, go to https://impactnyjan25.healthimpactlive.com/ Use the code BRIGHTSPOTSVIP to receive a 20% discount on the registration fee.

 

About Shahid Shahid N. Shah is an internationally recognized and influential healthcare IT thought leader who is known as “The Healthcare IT Guy” across the Internet. He is a consultant to various federal agencies on IT matters and winner of Federal Computer Week’s coveted “Fed 100” award given to IT experts that have made a big impact in the government. Shahid has architected and built multiple clinical solutions over his almost 20-year career. He helped design and deploy the American Red Cross’s electronic health record solution across thousands of sites; he’s built two web-based EMRs now in use by hundreds of physicians; he’s designed large groupware and collaboration sites in use by thousands; and, as an ex-CTO for a billion dollar division of CardinalHealth he helped design advanced clinical interfaces for medical devices and hospitals. Shahid also serves as a senior technology strategy advisor to NIH’s SBIR/STTR program helping small businesses commercialize their healthcare applications. Shahid runs three successful blogs. At http://shahid.shah.org he writes about architecture issues, at http://www.healthcareguy.com he provides valuable insights on how to apply technology in health care, at http://www.federalarchitect.com he advises senior federal technologists, and at http://www.hitsphere.com he gives a glimpse of the health-care IT blogosphere as an aggregator.

 

About Megan

A relentless creator and knowledge seeker who brings people together to solve big problems, Megan believes face-to-face meetings give everyone a shared focus, bringing forth new insights, a clearer sense of purpose, and solutions that impact long-term performance.

 

An experienced event executive with extensive knowledge of healthcare, technology, and corporate management strategy. Developed and managed hundreds of events for health system, physician, health plan, pharmaceutical, digital marketing, and technology executives. A creative and passionate leader interested in how technology is transforming healthcare delivery, the way people work, and global market dynamics.

 

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