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Collaboration is needed for innovation to get out of siloes, says Olyvia Phillips, manager of equity initiatives for tech incubator MATTER.

Having more digital information does not solve the core problem of matching patients to their correct records, says Gregg Church, president of 4medica.  

Clinicians want their EHRs to support them in delivering better patient care, but they're bogged down with documentation, says Sandra Johnson, SVP of client services for CliniComp.  

Educating healthcare professionals on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection helps LGBTQ individuals to feel more inclusive and could lead to better outcomes, says Dana Trampas, senior digital health specialist at HIMSS.

HIMSS' Community Care Outcomes Maturity Model (C-COMM) leverages digital technologies to support meaningful engagement of care recipients, says Natasha Ramontal, digital health strategist for community outcomes and analytics for HIMSS.

HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force serves as an information conduit for 57 chapters nationwide on issues such as health equity, says Lawrence Voyten, HIMSS board member and national advocacy chair.

The organization works toward attracting and prepping students for careers in the industry, as well as engaging employers to create a pipeline of feeder systems, says Grady Burrows, executive director of HIT in the CLE.

Lawrence Whittle, CCO at Verana Health, said advanced technology can harvest more insights into what's happening on a patient's journey.

Dr. John Showalter, CPO at Linus Health, said an in-depth assessment can be conducted in about three minutes and lead to better diagnoses.

Dr. Jay Bhatt, managing director at Deloitte, said healthcare is more than just about access: It's a business imperative that requires business solutions.