The Future of Healthcare Interoperability
This year’s HIT Conference is a milestone. As we celebrate UHIN’s 30th year as leaders in interoperability, we also look to the future. We come together on October 18th to envision our future: from claims management to data-driven mental health, and from billing excellence to actionable data analysis for health equity – plus much more.
HIT 2023 Recap















































Conference Details
Conference Center at Miller Campus
9750 S 300 W, Sandy, UT 84070
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
8 am – 4 pm MT
Registration begins at 8 am
Welcome Keynote begins at 9 am
Keynote Speakers

Morning Keynote Speaker
Angela C. Dunn, MD, MPH
Executive Director, Salt Lake County Health Department
Prior to becoming Executive Director of Salt Lake County Health Department, Dr. Angela C. Dunn served as state epidemiologist for the Utah Department of Health and as an epidemic intelligence service officer for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where she responded to the 2014–2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa, as well as several infectious disease outbreaks in Utah including measles, hepatitis C, and campylobacter.

Afternoon Keynote Speaker
Joy Rios, MBA
Founder and CEO of the “HIT Like a Girl” podcast
Joy Rios, MBA is a preeminent Health IT strategist and an established subject matter expert in value-based care payment models. As the founder and CEO of the “HIT Like a Girl” podcast, she amplifies diverse voices, fostering innovation and connection within the healthcare industry. Her groundbreaking “RoadtoHLTH” journey further underscores her commitment to enhancing healthcare interoperability. With an unwavering passion for merging health, technology, and meaningful dialogue, Joy’s insights inspire both industry veterans and newcomers alike. Her visionary leadership and in-depth knowledge position her at the forefront of healthcare’s rapidly evolving landscape.
Session Speakers
Betsy Baker

Transformation Leader, Amazon Web Services
Tyler Blauer

Research Director, KLAS
Caitlyn Brooksby

VP of Marketing, Canary Speech
Joy Cone

Application Support Analyst, UHIN
Dr. Navina Forsythe

Chief Data Officer, UHIN
Sara Hallvik

Vice President, Data Solutions at Comagine Health
Charlene Frail-McGeever

Credentialing Manager, University of Utah Health Plans
Jared Jeffery, MBA

Founder, healthKERI
Boyd Kreeck

Senior Business Analyst, UHIN
Lacey Law

Applications Support Analyst, UHIN
Michelle Litchman

Director of the Intensive Diabetes Education and Support (IDEAS), University of Utah Health
Laura Marquez

Senior Director of Digital Transformation, University of Utah Health
Tom Merrill

Principal and Founder, Redstone
Viet Nguyen, MD

Chief Standards Implementation Officer, HL7 International
Len Novilla

Professor, Brigham Young University (BYU)
Chuck Sharp

Founder, Shoreline
Samuel Smith, Ph.D

Chief Architect, healthKERI
Michelle Suitor, MSHI, CPC, PSPO I

Director Clinical Health Information Exchange, UHIN
Erin Swaidner

Provider Outreach and Education Representative, Noridian Healthcare Solutions, a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)
Dr. Victoria Tiase

Strategic Director for Digital Health and Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah
Jaime Wissler

Executive Director, One Utah Health Collaborative
Agenda
Refund Policy
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