What is the HL7 FHIR Strategy Forum?

The HL7 FHIR Strategy Forum is a curated Preconference Program designed for leaders guiding the strategic direction of FHIR initiatives.

This focused event brings together decision-makers and industry experts to step back from implementation details and explore the strategic, regulatory, and organizational questions that determine long-term success and real-world impact with FHIR.

Through expert-led discussions, facilitated peer exchange, and valuable networking opportunities, participants gain the insight and connections needed to make informed decisions and confidently drive their digital health initiatives forward.

Who Should Attend?

Designed for healthcare innovators and decision-makers

• Providers, payers, and health system leaders
• Health IT and digital health executives
• Standards, policy, and public sector leaders
• Interoperability program owners and product strategists

Why Attend?

Drive strategy and long-term success with FHIR

• Gain clarity on regulatory, policy, and market trends shaping the future of FHIR and digital health
• Learn how leading organizations are approaching governance, investment, and ROI
• Hear cross-sector perspectives from policy, provider, vendor, and standards leaders
• Stress-test your strategy with peers navigating similar challenges
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across the ecosystem
• Align standards, regulation, and organizational priorities to drive real-world impact

Program

The day will feature a highly interactive format with moderated panels, facilitated table discussions, and dedicated networking time, all designed to encourage open dialogue and peer learning across stakeholder groups.

• 10:00 AM – Registration + Coffee Reception
• 10:30 AM – Opening
  Martine Berden, CEO, Firely
  Michelle Beck, Firely
• 10:45 AM – Keynote: FHIR as Infrastructure: Governing the Foundation for AI, Quality, and What Comes Next
  Speaker to be confirmed
• 11:15 AM – Panel and interactive table discussions:
  Your Biggest FHIR Risk Isn’t Technical
  Panelists:
  Drew Ivan, Chief Strategy Officer, Rhapsody
• 12:15 PM – Working Lunch: From Compliance to Capability: What Did You Build That You Can Reuse?
• 1:15 PM – Synthesis Moment + Table Switch
• 1:45 PM – Panel and Interactive table discussions:
  Interoperability as Strategy: From Mandates to Long-Term Platform Thinking
  Panelists:
  Denise St. Clair, Vice President, Health Policy & Interoperability – Global Alliant
  Marc Overhage, CEO, CSRI
• 2:45 PM – Break
• 3:00 PM – Closing Roundtable Dialogue:
  AI Readiness: Is Your Organization Actually AI-Ready?
  Moderator: Dan Vreeman, HL7 International
  Panelists:
  Don Rucker, Chief Strategy Officer, 1upHealth
  Kenny O’Neill, Partner/Principal, KPMG US
  Karen Mandlebaum, Senior Legal Counsel, Epstein Becker & Green
• 4:00 PM – Final Synthesis
• 4:30 PM – Network Drinks
  

Strategy Forum Speakers

Marc Overhage
CEO, CSRI 

Drew Ivan
Chief Architect, Rhapsody