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The HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition is an annual health information and technology meeting where professionals throughout the global health ecosystem connect for education, innovation, and collaboration.

The Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization (FEHRM) office will participate in HIMSS26, March 9 to 12.

Tuesday, March 10 | 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT

More Time for the Veteran: How Secure Tech is Restoring Human Connection in Care

  • Dr. Lee Payne, Deputy Under Secretary for Health, Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)

  • Lance Scott, FEHRM Chief Technology Officer

  • James Perkins, Acting Program Executive Officer, Program Executive Office, Defense Healthcare Management Systems

Level 3 | Murano 3201B

A fireside chat on how VA is using secure interoperability, ambient AI scribing, and immersive technology to modernize the Veteran experience. By taking advantage of new technology, VA is reducing documentation friction and supporting more connected, seamless care across settings.  

Tuesday, March 10 | 12:50 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. PT and Wednesday, March 11 | 11:20 to 11:50 a.m. PT

Transforming Patient Care by Enhancing Interoperability Solutions

  • Crystal Baum, FEHRM Data Integration Solutions Director 

Government Connections Plaza | Level 1 | The Park (Hall G) | Booth 12526

The FEHRM expanded the joint health information exchange to access more than 90% of U.S. hospitals using eHealth Exchange, CommonWell Health Alliance, and Carequality. As interoperability expands with the introduction of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, the FEHRM plans to implement technological advances with the use of artificial intelligence capabilities, such as Natural Language Processing, and improved data exchange solutions, such as Seamless Exchange. During this session, learn more about these latest efforts transforming health care delivery. 

Tuesday, March 10, to Thursday, March 12

Exhibition Hall | Kiosk #12

Learn more about the FEHRM's collaborative mission with its partners to implement a single, common Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) that enhances patient care and provider effectiveness.

Exhibit Hall Hours:
  • Tuesday, March 10: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT
  • Wednesday, March 11: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT
  • Thursday, March 12: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT

For more information, visit the HIMSS26 website.