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Defense Health Information Technology Symposium Sessions

The Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization (FEHRM) office will present and exhibit at the 2025 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium (DHITS), August 26–28.

Presentations

Plenary Session: Federal EHR Panel: Partnerships & Progress

Wednesday, August 27, Noon to 12:30 p.m. | Delta A, Gaylord Opryland

Speakers:

  • Mr. Bill Tinston, FEHRM Director
  • Dr. Yvette Weber, Program Executive Officer, PEO DHMS
  • Dr. Neil Evans, Acting Program Executive Director, EHRM-IO
  • Moderator: Ms. Cori Hughes, FEHRM Program Integration Director

Breakout Session – Advancing Data Solutions in the Federal Electronic Health Record

Wednesday, August 27, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Delta Mezzanine 5, Gaylord Opryland

Speakers:

  • Ms. Crystal Baum, FEHRM Director of Data Integration Solutions
  • Mr. Christian LeBourgeois, FEHRM Health Data Intelligence Product Manager
  • Dr. Valerie Seabaugh, FEHRM Deputy Chief Health Informatics Officer

Breakout Session – Streamlining Documentation Review with Natural Language Processing

Wednesday, August 27, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Delta D, Gaylord Opryland

Speakers:

  • Ms. Crystal Baum, FEHRM Director of Data Integration Solutions
  • Mr. James Metoyer, FEHRM DOD Joint Longitudinal Viewer/Longitudinal Natural Language Processing Program Manager
  • Mr. Lance Scott, FEHRM Chief Technology Officer

Breakout Session – The Future of the Federal Electronic Health Record

Thursday, August 28, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. | Delta Mezzanine 5, Gaylord Opryland

Speakers:

  • Mr. Lance Scott, FEHRM Chief Technology Officer
  • Dr. Francisco Rhein, FEHRM Chief Health Informatics Officer
  • Mr. John Short, FEHRM Chief Data Interoperability Officer
  • Moderator: Ms. Kimberly Hranowsky, FEHRM Deputy Chief Technology Officer

Exhibit Hall

Visit the FEHRM Kiosk (#405) in the Exhibit Hall to learn about the patient journey with the Federal EHR and record a video testimonial about what the Federal EHR means to you.

Exhibit Hall Hours:

  • Tuesday and Wednesday, August 26 to 27 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Thursday, August 28 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m.