Healthcare Infrastructure Showcase: Digital & Patient Experience
Agenda
Toronto, 26 September 2024
All times in EDT
7:30 am
Registration & Breakfast
8:30 am
Welcome from Public Sector Network
8:40 am
Welcome from the Chair: Forging the Future: Unleashing the Power of Industry-Public Healthcare Collaboration to Revolutionize Care
- Game-Changing Synergy: Industry and public healthcare are joining forces to spearhead revolutionary advancements in care through dynamic partnerships.
- Next-Gen Integration: This collaboration merges groundbreaking digital, medical, and facility technologies to transform patient care and optimize healthcare operations.
- Future-Driven Transformation: Together in crafting a forward-looking healthcare system that enhances patient outcomes and anticipates future needs.
9:00 am
Converging Technologies: Canada's Vision for Integrating Digital, Medical, and Facility Innovation to Transform Healthcare Delivery
- The inevitability of convergence of digital, medical, and facilities and development technologies to revolutionize Canadian healthcare delivery.
- Patient-centered innovations to drive enhancements of personalized care and improved patient outcomes.
- Bold investments in modernization and cutting-edge interoperability to propel Canada’s healthcare system into a new era, ready to tackle both today’s challenges and tomorrow’s innovations.
9:20 am
Bridging Innovation and Implementation: How Technology Providers Drive the Future of Integrated Healthcare
- Showcase how technology providers drive partnerships among various stakeholders to discover, innovate, and create cutting-edge solutions that enhance the integration of digital, medical, and facility technologies.
- Showcase how technology providers drive partnerships among various stakeholders to discover, innovate, and create cutting-edge solutions that enhance the integration of digital, medical, and facility technologies.
- Examine how technology providers can support scaling and optimizing integrated solutions across healthcare systems, ensuring that innovations deliver maximum impact and adaptability in diverse clinical and operational settings.
9:40 am
Unlocking the Power of Hospital Digital Twins: Transforming Operations, Elevating Patient Experience, and Maximizing Resource Efficiency
- Showcase how digital twins optimize hospital systems by simulating scenarios to improve workflow efficiency and reduce bottlenecks in patient care.
- Discuss the use of digital twins to model and refine patient movement through the hospital, minimizing wait times and improving the overall patient experience.
10:00 am
Operationalizing Scalability: Strategies for Integrating Innovative Solutions Across Healthcare Stakeholders
- Develop and implement robust frameworks to ensure innovative solutions are effectively scaled across diverse healthcare environments, addressing technology deployment, cyber security, and infrastructure needs.
- Foster seamless integration by promoting collaboration among healthcare providers, payers, and technology partners to align and operationalize new solutions.
- Optimize resource allocation for scaling efforts and establish metrics for monitoring performance, ensuring ongoing adaptation and improvement.
10:30 am
Innovative Risk Management Approaches: Enhancing Resilience and Efficiency in Public Healthcare
- Pinpointing critical risks in public healthcare operations, including financial, operational, and compliance risks, and strategies for effective mitigation.
- Designing and deploying robust risk management frameworks that enhance organizational resilience, ensure regulatory compliance, and support efficient operations.
- Gathering crucial data and using these to make informed decisions, improve risk response strategies, and drive better outcomes.
10:50 am
Refreshment Break
11:30 am
Welcome from Track Chair
11:30 am
Welcome from Track Chair
11:30 am
Welcome from Track Chair
11:40 am
Seamless Integration: Converging Point-of-Care and Digital Technologies with Critical Digital Infrastructure for Enhanced Healthcare Delivery
- Explore critical and robust network infrastructure enabling seamless communication and real-time data exchange between point-of-care devices and digital health systems.
- Discuss the role of interoperability standards and cybersecurity measures in unifying data from various technologies and protecting patient information.
- Examine how scalable cloud resources support data storage and analytics, while effective device management ensures operational efficiency and usability.
11:40 am
Seamless Care: Strategies for Effective Integration Across Healthcare Systems
- Fostering Collaboration: Strategies to break down departmental silos and enhance teamwork for seamless care integration.
- Leveraging Technology: The role of digital tools in enabling coordinated care and ensuring continuity across healthcare settings.
- Patient-Centered Integration: Approaches to designing integrated care models that prioritize patient needs and experiences
11:40 am
Adapting Spaces: Strategies for Optimizing Healthcare Facility Layouts to Accommodate Rapid Technological Advancements
- Reconfiguring Layouts for Space-Efficient Tech Integration: Optimizing existing facility layouts to create dedicated zones for new technologies and enhancing workflow without expanding the physical space.
- Leverage cloud computing to offload data storage and processing, and integrate IoT devices to streamline operations, enabling more efficient use of physical space while expanding service offerings.
12:00 pm
Strengthening Population Health: Innovative Technologies for Preventive Care and Emergency Preparedness in Addressing Canada's Healthcare Challenges.
- Advanced data analytics and AI for identification of at-risk populations, prediction of health trends, and implementation of preventive measures to reduce the burden on Canada’s healthcare system.
- Digital tools to help Canada’s preparedness to respond to emergency public health emergencies.
- Aligning preventive care strategies with emergency preparedness plans.
12:00 pm
Strategic Solutions for Mitigating Labor Costs and Addressing the Skilled Worker Shortage in Healthcare
- Explore strategies for optimizing staffing models, including flexible work arrangements and task delegation, to manage labor costs while maintaining high-quality care.
- Discuss the importance of investing in training and upskilling initiatives to enhance the capabilities of existing staff and address the shortage of skilled workers.
- Examine how adopting advanced technologies such as automation and AI can streamline administrative tasks, improve operational efficiency, and reduce the burden on healthcare workers.
12:00 pm
Decarbonizing Healthcare Operations and Supply Chains
- Explore strategies for healthcare facilities to maximize the efficiency and integration of Canada’s abundant renewable energy sources
- Discuss implementing advanced energy management systems, upgrading to energy-efficient medical equipment, and retrofitting existing facilities to minimize energy consumption.
- Examine approaches to sourcing eco-friendly medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and equipment, and how to collaborate with suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint of the entire healthcare supply chain.
12:30 pm
Innovative Approaches to Transforming Healthcare Delivery through Next-Generation Point-of-Care Technologies and Intelligent Infrastructure Solutions
- Explore cutting-edge point-of-care technologies that provide comprehensive and actionable patient data in real-time, enhancing clinical decision-making and patient management.
- Discuss the role of AI and ML in early detection of health issues and personalized treatment plans.
- Examine innovative user interface designs and workflow integration strategies that improve clinician interaction with point-of-care technologies, boosting efficiency and reducing the learning curve.
12:30 pm
Empowering Healthcare with Advanced Point-of-Care Innovations: Beyond Diagnostics to Comprehensive Care Solutions
- Enhancing Patient Experience through Interactive Technologies: Discuss the role of interactive and user-friendly point-of-care devices that improve patient engagement and satisfaction by providing intuitive interfaces and personalized health insights.
- Integrating Point-of-Care with Telemedicine for Holistic Care: Explore how integrating point-of-care technologies with telemedicine platforms enables comprehensive care management, facilitating seamless transitions between in-person and virtual care.
- Data-Driven Decision Support Systems: Examine the use of advanced data analytics and decision support systems at the point of care to provide clinicians with actionable insights, enhance clinical decision-making, and support evidence-based practices.
12:30 pm
Innovative Solutions for Maximizing Healthcare Space: Leveraging Technology to Enhance Facility Efficiency and Service Expansion
- Explore how digital tools can analyze and manage facility resources, such as equipment and staff allocation, to ensure optimal use of existing space and support service expansion.
- Highlight how automated systems can streamline administrative and clinical workflows, reducing the physical footprint needed for operational tasks and enabling more efficient space usage.
- Discuss how advanced analytics can provide actionable insights into facility usage patterns and patient flow, allowing for targeted improvements and better space utilization strategies.
12:50 pm
Lunch Break
1:50 pm
Strategic Risk Management: Financial and Operational Approaches to Safeguard Public Healthcare Investments
- Tackling financial risks, such as budgeting and funding challenges, and how this impacts overall operational efficiency and the safeguarding of public resources.
- Establish robust internal controls, managing operational risks, and ensuring compliance, helping non-financial executives understand their importance in maintaining smooth operations.
- Using data analytics and risk management tools to generate insights, support strategic decisions, and communicate essential risk management strategies to non-financial leaders.
1:50 pm
Enhanced Patient Care Through Digital Twin Technology
- Leveraging predictive analytics and ML algorithms to forecast disease progression and treatment outcomes.
- Improved predictive analytics and preventive interventions
- Empowering patients to participate in their own care actively.
1:50 pm
Digital Twins for Healthcare Facilities Management: Elevating Maintenance Strategies, Optimizing Resource Allocation, and Ensuring Operational Excellence
- Discuss how digital twins enable predictive maintenance and real-time monitoring, reducing downtime and improving the reliability of critical facility systems.
- Explore the role of digital twins in optimizing energy consumption and resource allocation, leading to cost savings and a more sustainable healthcare environment.
- Highlight how digital twins assist in better space planning and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, ultimately enhancing patient flow and facility functionality.
2:10 pm
Harnessing Big Data to Revolutionize Health Outcomes: Achieving Significant Reductions in Illness and Hospital Visits
- Predictive Analytics for Early Intervention: Explore how big data and predictive analytics can identify at-risk populations early, enabling targeted interventions that prevent illness before it requires hospitalization.
- Discuss the role of big data in real-time health monitoring systems that provide actionable insights, helping to manage chronic conditions and reduce emergency room visits.
- Examine how leveraging large-scale health data can inform public health policies and strategies, leading to widespread reductions in preventable diseases and hospital admissions.
2:10 pm
Harnessing Technology and Data Analytics to Revolutionize Workforce Management and Enhance Healthcare Delivery
- Explore how data-driven insights and predictive analytics can optimize staffing levels, improve scheduling, and enhance workforce management to address labor shortages and improve care quality.
- Discuss how AI and machine learning can streamline administrative processes, reduce manual workload, and support healthcare workers by automating routine tasks and decision-making.
- Examine innovative solutions for providing real-time support and resources to healthcare staff, including digital tools for training, communication, and mental health, to improve job satisfaction and retention.
2:10 pm
Leveraging Technology to Optimize Energy Use and Reduce Carbon Footprints
- Smart Energy Management Systems: Explore cutting-edge technologies that enable healthcare facilities to monitor, manage, and optimize their energy consumption in real-time, leading to significant reductions in carbon emissions.
- Next-Generation Low-Carbon Medical Technologies: Discuss the development and integration of energy-efficient and low-carbon medical devices and equipment, and how these innovations contribute to a greener healthcare sector.
- Technology-Driven Sustainable Supply Chains: Examine how advanced technologies, including blockchain and AI, can enhance transparency and sustainability in the procurement process, ensuring that the healthcare supply chain aligns with decarbonization goals.
2:30 pm
Elevating Organizational Efficiency: Leveraging Data to Drive Strategic Insights and Operational Excellence in Healthcare
- Emphasize the critical role of precise data collection in improving operational workflows, and how accurate data directly contributes to more efficient processes and better resource allocation.
- Discuss how unifying data from different departments into a single system can eliminate redundancies, optimize workflows, and enhance overall operational efficiency within the organization.
- Highlight the impact of providing staff with advanced analytics tools and training, enabling them to use data insights to streamline tasks, reduce inefficiencies, and make more strategic decisions that boost overall organizational performance.
2:30 pm
Harnessing Healthcare Data: Transforming Daily Information into Actionable Insights for Improved Patient Outcomes
- Examine the pivotal role each member of the organization plays in maintaining the accuracy and completeness of data collection, underscoring how meticulous data management underpins the derivation of actionable insights.
- Discuss strategies for enhancing interdepartmental collaboration and data sharing, emphasizing the critical role of integrated systems and seamless communication in synthesizing disparate data sources into cohesive, actionable intelligence.
- Analyze the impact of equipping staff with sophisticated data analytics tools and comprehensive training, illustrating how this empowerment enables them to effectively interpret complex datasets, discern emerging trends, and drive informed decision-making to optimize patient outcomes and operational performance.
2:30 pm
AI-Driven Efficiency: Integrating Artificial Intelligence with IIoT for Advanced Facilities Management
- Predictive Maintenance with AI: Discuss how AI algorithms analyze IIoT sensor data to forecast equipment failures, enabling proactive maintenance and minimizing operational downtime.
- Optimizing Energy Consumption: Explore how AI enhances energy management by analyzing usage patterns and making real-time adjustments to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Enhancing Operational Efficiency: Examine how AI-driven analytics integrate data from various sources to streamline facility operations, automate controls, and detect anomalies for more effective management.
2:50 pm
Harnessing Big Data to Revolutionize Health Outcomes: Achieving Significant Reductions in Illness and Hospital Visits
- Predictive Analytics for Early Intervention: Explore how big data and predictive analytics can identify at-risk populations early, enabling targeted interventions that prevent illness before it requires hospitalization.
- Discuss the role of big data in real-time health monitoring systems that provide actionable insights, helping to manage chronic conditions and reduce emergency room visits.
- Examine how leveraging large-scale health data can inform public health policies and strategies, leading to widespread reductions in preventable diseases and hospital admissions.
2:50 pm
Harnessing Technology and Data Analytics to Revolutionize Workforce Management and Enhance Healthcare Delivery
- Explore how data-driven insights and predictive analytics can optimize staffing levels, improve scheduling, and enhance workforce management to address labor shortages and improve care quality.
- Discuss how AI and machine learning can streamline administrative processes, reduce manual workload, and support healthcare workers by automating routine tasks and decision-making.
- Examine innovative solutions for providing real-time support and resources to healthcare staff, including digital tools for training, communication, and mental health, to improve job satisfaction and retention.
2:50 pm
Leveraging Technology to Optimize Energy Use and Reduce Carbon Footprints
- Smart Energy Management Systems: Explore cutting-edge technologies that enable healthcare facilities to monitor, manage, and optimize their energy consumption in real-time, leading to significant reductions in carbon emissions.
- Next-Generation Low-Carbon Medical Technologies: Discuss the development and integration of energy-efficient and low-carbon medical devices and equipment, and how these innovations contribute to a greener healthcare sector.
- Technology-Driven Sustainable Supply Chains: Examine how advanced technologies, including blockchain and AI, can enhance transparency and sustainability in the procurement process, ensuring that the healthcare supply chain aligns with decarbonization goals.
3:10 pm
Building Resilience: Transforming Canada's Healthcare Supply Chain for a Future of Uninterrupted Care
- Building Resilience through Technology: Explore how AI, IoT, and blockchain can create a more resilient and efficient healthcare supply chain in Canada.
- Local vs. Global Sourcing: Discuss strategies for balancing global sourcing with local production to ensure a stable and reliable supply of critical medical resources.
- Sustainability and Compliance: Examine the integration of sustainable practices and strict regulatory compliance to secure and ethically manage the healthcare supply chain.
3:10 pm
The Impact of Point-of-Care Technology on Quality and Outcomes
- Explore how point-of-care technologies, such as advanced imaging and AI-enhanced diagnostic tools, improve the precision and speed of diagnoses, leading to more accurate and timely treatment.
- Benefits of continuous health monitoring and real-time data transmission in enhancing patient engagement and allowing for proactive management of conditions, both remotely and at the point of care.
- Examine how point-of-care technologies facilitate more efficient care delivery by reducing wait times, improving coordination among healthcare providers, and minimizing the need for hospital visits and ER admissions.
3:10 pm
Building Resilient Healthcare Facilities: Essential Elements for Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Disaster-Resistant Design and Flexible Spaces: Focus on building durable infrastructure and adaptable spaces that can quickly respond to changing needs during emergencies.
- Comprehensive Preparedness Plans: Emphasize the development, regular updating, and staff training on detailed emergency plans to ensure readiness for various crisis scenarios.
- Technology and Communication for Crisis Response: Discuss the integration of advanced technology and the importance of strong communication networks to enhance real-time response and coordination with external agencies.
3:40 pm
Closing Remarks from Chair
3:50 pm
Networking Reception
