Convene Conference
Consumerization of Healthcare & Digital Health
April 26, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CDT
The Carlson School's Convene Conference is a thought-leadership conference focused on the intersection of healthcare, technology, and data analytics as major solutions to healthcare issues. The 4th annual Convene hosted by the new Business Advancement Center of Health (BACH) will explore consumerism in healthcare and the evolution of digital health from patient and provider perspectives. Leaders from the provider, payer, technology and regulatory sectors will address how innovations can transform access, quality, and health equity.
The 4th annual Convene will be a half-day virtual conference featuring dynamic sessions with influential healthcare leaders from across the United States featuring a keynote by Aneesh Chopra, President of CareJourney and former U.S. Chief Technology Officer for President Obama.
Welcome & Keynote: Aneesh Chopra
Aneesh Chopra, President of CareJourney, reflected on the importance of Open Data and API systems, the availability of Medicare and Medicaid data in the open market, and how data from personal devices can be leveraged to improve health, systems, and the consumer experience. Learn about Mr. Chopra's 5 key insights on how to improve consumerism in healthcare and the role technology plays.
Panel: Reaching the Healthcare Consumer
Panelists from Best Buy, Walmart, McKinsey & Company, and Medtronic discussed the role of virtual health services in reaching the healthcare consumer. Learn how these organizations adapted to the changing market caused during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they are using technology to play a bigger role in the monitoring and care of healthcare consumers.
Executive Spotlight: Susan Silbermann
Susan Silbermann, former Global President of Emerging Markets at Pfizer (retired), discussed the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how she navigated her long career at Pfizer in various roles across the globe. Learn how the rapid development and distribution of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine would not have been possible without collaborative work among stakeholders.
Panel: Enhancing the Consumer Experience in Healthcare
Panelists from Press Ganey, Mayo Clinic, Optum Digital, and School of Public Health discussed the shift in consumer expectations through the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how technology can advance the healthcare experience by eliminating the fragmentation that can exist in care delivery, and the power of algorithms in treatment processes can help to deliver better health outcomes in the future.
Keynote
Executive Spotlight
Susan Silbermann
Board of Directors, Hillevax Inc.; LianBio
Global President Emerging Markets, Pfizer (retired)
Panel: Reaching the Healthcare Consumer
Moderator: Amaza Reitmeier
Vice President, Commercial Marketing, Cardiovascular Diagnostics and Services
Medtronic
Panel: Enhancing the Consumer Experience in Healthcare
Moderator: Jean Abraham, PhD
Professor, Interim Head, Division of Health Policy & Management
School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Convene's Impact
Amaza Reitmeier, Medtronic, '09 MBA
Dr. Archelle Georgiou, Executive in Residence, MILI
Garrett Black, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, '88 MBA
About the Conference
Started in 2018 at the Carlson School of Management, Convene brings together academic researchers and medical industry executives to share their unique perspectives on trends, opportunities, and challenges in healthcare. Based in the thriving Twin Cities medical ecosystem, the conference promotes cross-disciplinary learning with keynote speakers, engaging panels, and one-on-one conversations with nationally known business executives.
Registration
Registration is closed.
Contact Us
Event Questions
Conference Planning Team
convene@umn.edu
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Thank you to the Convene Steering Committee
Archelle Georgiou, MD
Chief Health Officer
Starkey Hearing Technologies
Gopal Khanna
Executive in Residence
Carlson School of Management
Kimberly Choyke
BACH Program Manager
Carlson School of Management
Nathan Jones
MBA Candidate, class of 2022
Carlson School of Management
Daniel Muggee
MBA Candidate, class of 2022
Carlson School of Management
Ikram Khan
MBA Candidate, class of 2023
Carlson School of Management
Gold Sponsor
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