National Congress on Next Generation Military & Veterans Healthcare Systems - WEB

National Congress on

Next Generation Military & Veterans Healthcare Systems October 17–18, 2023

Association of the United States Army Conference & Event Center Arlington, VA

Opening Remarks from:

The Honorable Dr. David Shulkin

Ninth Secretary U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

COL/R/USA Ron Poropatich, MD, MS Director, Center for Military Medicine Research University of Pittsburgh

Cynthia Izuno Macri, MD, CAPT MC USN (Ret.)

Key VA and DoD Speakers Include:

Brian C. Lein, MD

Assistant Director, Healthcare Administration Defense Health Agency

2023 Conference Highlights Angle-Right Interactive discussions on Advancements in Technology Angle-Right Forecasting the Future of AI in Healthcare: and Treatments for Improved Veteran Mobility Key Considerations and Opportunities for use in Oncology and Mental Health Angle-Right Spotlight on Project Convergence: Leveraging Mixed Reality Technology to Enhance VA Surgical Care Angle-Right Mobile and Telehealth: Preparing for the next generation in monitoring, and information sharing for combat casualty care and VA patient populations

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Colonel (ret) John Barrett, MD Deputy Director, War Related Illness & Injury Study Center U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Dr. April Foreman

Deputy Director of Technology and Innovations Veterans Crisis Line

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is tasked with the vital duty of ensuring that our military veterans receive the highest-quality care available to them.

To uphold this duty, the DoD-VA will need to accelerate IT system modernization and unlock the power of data to empower clinical decision making, break down barriers to care, and improve the healthcare experience for veterans.

ACI’s National Congress on Next Generation Military and VA Healthcare Systems will bring together military, government, senior clinicians, academia, and industry leaders at the forefront of IT and medical innovation on October 17–18, 2023, for critical conversations about how to best support providers and improve the delivery of healthcare on and off the battlefield, through four focused modules:

WHO YOU WILL MEET •

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Administrative Officer

Federal Account Executives

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Medical Officer

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Business Development

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Military Liaison

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Case Manager

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Nurse Case Manager

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CEO

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Physical Therapist

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Chief Medical Officer

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Physician

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CIO

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Program Coordinators

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Clinical Care Advocate

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Program Directors

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Psychiatrist

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Psychologist

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Registered Nurse

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IT System Modernization

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Enabling Data Driven Healthcare Decisions

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Enhancing Clinical Capabilities: Next Generation Digital Tools and Medical Devices

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Clinical Nurse

Special Focus on DoD-VA Population Health Priorities

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Communications Specialist

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Data Scientist

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Research

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Deputy Directors

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Social Worker

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Director of Government Affairs

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VA Executive

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Disability & Rehabilitation

Veteran Health Advocate

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VHA Program Manager

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Executive Directors Media Partners

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MILITARY & VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS SPEAKERS Colonel (ret) John Barrett, MD Deputy Director, War Related Illness & Injury Study Center Department of Veterans Affairs Dr. Sean Biggerstaff Acting Deputy Assistant Director, Research & Engineering Defense Health Agency Jesus Caban Chief Clinical and Research Informatics, NICoE Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Dr. Jorge Candiotti Biomedical Engineer VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP Global Director of Medical Affairs NATROX Wound Care Director of Wound Care Research, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Dr. April Foreman Deputy Director of Technology and Innovations Veterans Crisis Line Dr. Stephen Gantz Vice President, iVision Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland

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Stacey Gorter, PT, DPT Physical Therapist, Corporal Michael Crescenz VA Medical Center Peter Hauser, M.D. Chief, VISN 22 Consolidated Mental Health Telehealth Hub VISN 22 Network Office Cynthia Izuno Macri, MD, CAPT MC USN (Ret.) Danielle Krakora Co-Founder Ibility Thomas Osborne, MD Director, National Center for Collaborative Healthcare Innovation Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO), Simulation Center Director VA Palo Alto Health Care System Jacquelyn M. Paykel, MD, MBA, OB/Gyn & Integrative Medicine Chief Whole Health Service and Chief Well-being Officer James A. Haley Veterans Hospital & Clinics

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COL/R/USA Ron Poropatich, MD, MS Director, Center for Military Medicine Research, Professor of Medicine – Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine University of Pittsburgh Michelle Prisco Deployment Health Clinician, Research & Educator, War Related Illness & Injury Study Center Department of Veterans Affairs Matthew Quinn Science Director Army Telehealth & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) Ken Rubin Research Associate University of Utah Department of Biomedical Informatics Josh Sackman President & Co-Founder AppliedVR Melissa Tran, LMFT Clinical Fellow Orlando VA Healthcare System Jillian Weber, PhD, RN, CNL Homeless PACT National Program Manager Homeless Programs Office (11HPO) Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

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DAY ONE • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023 8:30

Registration and Morning Coffee

MODULE 1 | IT System Modernization 9:15

Opening Remarks from Co-Chairs

The Way Ahead for Military and VA Healthcare IT Systems – 2024 and Beyond microphone-alt The Honorable Dr. David Shulkin, Ninth Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs COL/R/USA Ron Poropatich, MD, MS Director, Center for Military Medicine Research, Professor of Medicine – Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh

MODULE 2 | Enabling Data Driven, Human-Centered Healthcare Decisions 11:00

INTERACTIVE PANEL

DHA: Key Research and Healthcare Delivery Priorities for 2023 and Beyond microphone-alt Moderator: COL/R/USA Ron Poropatich, MD, MS, Director, Center for Military

Medicine Research, Professor of Medicine – Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh

Brian C. Lein, MD, Assistant Director, Healthcare Administration, Defense Health Agency Dr. Sean Biggerstaff, Acting Deputy Assistant Director, Research & Engineering, Defense Health Agency

• Overview of key investment priorities, and current initiatives underway to improve the delivery of health services to veterans

12:00

• Improving the digital experience for VA employees and Veterans alike

1:00

• Examining recent technology implementation success stories, as well as setbacks and how they were addressed

Next Steps in Improving Access, and Continuity of Care for Women Veterans Across the Country

9:45

microphone-alt Moderator: Cynthia Izuno Macri, MD, CAPT MC USN (Ret.)

Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity: Critical Considerations for Health IT Modernization, Information Assurance and Patient Privacy microphone-alt Dr. Stephen Gantz, Vice President, iVision, Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland The integration of technology to enable the flow of sensitive Veteran patient data for services and benefits requires a high standard of protection. Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and when successful, Veterans are at risk of critical care disruptions, and fraudulent activity. The Dept. of VA – along with other government agencies – identify cyber security as essential to the success of their mission.

Lunch Break

Melissa Tran, LMFT, Clinical Fellow, Orlando VA Healthcare System Jacquelyn M. Paykel, MD, MBA, OB/Gyn & Integrative Medicine, Chief Whole Health Service and Chief Well-being Officer, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital & Clinics 1:45

Bringing Actionable Insights to the Point of Care Faster: Next Steps in Advancing Interoperability and Health Data Standards microphone-alt Ken Rubin, Research Associate, University of Utah Department of Biomedical Informatics

This session will focus on:

2:30

Afternoon Refreshment Break

• Identifying cybersecurity challenges and risks areas across information exchange systems, and emerging health technology applications—telehealth, mobile devices, and smart technology

3:00

INTEGRATING MOBILE AND TELEHEALTH

» Understanding the current threat landscape • Examining how cybersecurity standards are evolving and key pillars of a future-ready cybersecurity strategy • Capitalizing the new technological applications that can aid threat detection and protection at the VA 10:30

Morning Coffee Break

mHealth: Examining the Latest Advancements in Monitoring, Information Sharing, and Access to Care in the Military and VA Healthcare Systems microphone-alt Matthew Quinn, Science Director, Army Telehealth & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)

Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, Global Director of Medical Affairs, NATROX Wound Care Director of Wound Care Research, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

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• Assessing veteran patient readiness to integrate the use of apps, and mobile devices to support personal healthcare needs and goals • Operational Medicine: leveraging cutting edge technology to capture data and support clinical decisions in medical settings and during combat casualty care » Scan of what’s being used, and what clinicians, and military/VA patients would like to see in next generation devices • Identifying current barriers to use for military/VA patient populations and how to overcome them • Examining case study examples of mobile apps, and telehealth initiatives that have been rolled out, and best practices for future development

4:00

Telemental Health in the Veteran Health Administration: Overcoming Barriers and Improving Access for Women Veterans microphone-alt Peter Hauser, M.D., Chief, VISN 22 Consolidated Mental Health Telehealth Hub, VISN 22 Network Office 4:45

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Cocktail Reception

DAY TWO • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023 8:50

Opening Remarks from Co-Chairs microphone-alt The Honorable Dr. David Shulkin, Ninth Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs COL/R/USA Ron Poropatich, MD, MS Director, Center for Military Medicine Research, Professor of Medicine – Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh

Cynthia Izuno Macri, MD, CAPT MC USN (Ret.)

MODULE 3 | Enhancing Clinical Capabilities: Next Generation Digital Tools and Medical Devices 9:00

KEYNOTE

Building an Innovation Ecosystem at the VA microphone-alt Danielle Krakora, Co-Founder, Ibility Taylor Hooker, MS, CTRS, NBC-HWC, Chief of Learning Engineering, Clinical Informatics Division, San Francisco VA Medical Center • Overview of Veterans Health Affairs Innovation Ecosystem • Summary of active efforts (AR/VR, advanced manufacturing, AI ) • How to innovate with VA » Exploring pathways for private sector and interagency partners • Starting conversations with VA on overlapping innovation priorities and potential areas of collaboration 9:45

Spotlight on Project Convergence: Leveraging Mixed Reality Technology to Enhance VA Surgical Care microphone-alt Thomas Osborne, MD, Director, National Center for Collaborative Healthcare Innovation, Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO), Simulation Center Director, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

This session will put a special focus on Project Convergence, a collaborative partnership between the VA and private industry to deliver the most advanced surgical care available.

This initiative combines the latest in wireless connectivity, AI, and cloud computing to create an augmented reality experience that will enhance healthcare provider training opportunities and subsequently the safety and quality of surgical care.

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10:30

Morning Coffee Break

11:00

Utilizing the Predictive Power of AI/ML to Forecast Mental Health Conditions Following Traumatic Brain Injuries microphone-alt Jesus Caban, Chief Clinical and Research Informatics, NICoE, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

11:30

Improving Access to Care for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness through the HPACT Mobile Medical Unit Project microphone-alt Jillian Weber, PhD, RN, CNL, Homeless PACT National Program Manager,

Homeless Programs Office (11HPO), Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

12:00

Lunch Break

MODULE 4 | Special Focus on DoD-VA Health Priorities 1:00

The Way Ahead for Supporting Mental Health and Suicide Prevention at the VA microphone-alt Dr. April Foreman, Deputy Director of Technology and Innovations, Veterans Crisis Line • Determining what the latest data on former service member suicides indicates about the rates across the country and critical risk factors • Mission Daybreak: How the VA is working with industry to develop and leverage emerging technologies to prevent veteran suicides • Preparing new initiatives to optimize mental health resources for 2023 and beyond » Community based suicide prevention programs » Implementing 988 crisis intervention lifeline » Examining lethal means, and how to strengthen firearm safety

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Restoring Veteran Mobility: Exploring Advancements in Technology and Treatments 1:30

PART I

• Determining potential adverse health outcomes through ongoing clinical research related to airborne hazards and burn pits • Implementing specialized evaluations and diagnostic approaches • Extracting insights on emerging patterns from the airborne hazards and open burn pit registry

Spotlight on HERL: Exploring Next Generation Assistive Technology for Veterans

• Best practices for supporting Veterans moving forward

microphone-alt Dr. Jorge Candiotti, Biomedical Engineer, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Treat the Person, Not the Diagnosis: Modernization of Pain Care

• Identifying opportunities to capture and translate the customer experience with web and mobile health applications into design improvements • Providing a curated experience for veterans when they interact with VA services online or in person • Determining what success looks like—how the VA is measuring the veteran experience when changes are made to how they interface with services and tools online • Overview of key human centered design initiatives for 2023 and beyond 2:15

microphone-alt Stacey Gorter, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist, Corporal, Michael Crescenz VA Medical Center • Overview of the nature of chronic pain, how opioids are being used, and dependency risks • Exploring challenges and systematic barriers to pain care and contemporary pain management • How to take a person centered approach 4:15

PART II

Innovative Technologies for Clinical Trial Design microphone-alt Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, Global Director of Medical Affairs, NATROX Wound Care

Director of Wound Care Research, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

2:45

3:45

Afternoon Refreshment Break

3:00

Examining the Impact of Military Environmental Exposure: Next Steps for Screening and Treating Health Conditions from Battlefield Toxins microphone-alt Colonel (ret) John Barrett, MD, Deputy Director, War Related Illness & Injury Study Center, Department of Veterans Affairs

Michelle Prisco, Deployment Health Clinician, Research & Educator, War Related Illness & Injury Study Center, Department of Veterans Affairs

Immersive Therapeutics: A New Horizon in Chronic Lower Back Pain Management microphone-alt Josh Sackman, President & Co-Founder, AppliedVR • The Role of Virtual Reality in Pain Management » The science behind immersive virtual reality as a therapeutic tool » Benefits and potential of VR in a self-administered care model • Clinical Evidence and Insights: » Clinical effectiveness and safety of immersive therapeutics in chronic lower back pain » Acceptance and usability of immersive therapeutics • Adoption in Military and Veterans Healthcare Systems: » Current utilization of immersive therapeutics for chronic pain » Opportunities and challenges in integrating VR into military and veterans’ healthcare 4:45

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