Broadband Breakfast on July 3, 2024 – Health Care and Smart Cities

During the months of May, June and July, Broadband Breakfast Live Online will focus on broadband and smart cities! See other session descriptions.

The rise of smart city infrastructure and the Internet of Things presents exciting opportunities for transforming how healthcare is delivered. Innovative technologies such as remote patient monitoring, virtual doctor visits and environmental sensing for disease prevention could greatly enhance access to healthcare, reduce costs and improve overall quality. However, these solutions also raise significant challenges regarding data privacy, cybersecurity risks, and the potential for a digital divide to exacerbate existing healthcare inequities. Tune in for an insightful panel as experts grapple with the risks and rewards of integrating smart city technology into healthcare delivery.

Panelists

• Julia Skapik, Chief Medical Information Officer, National Association of Community Health Centers
• Paul Via, Director of Technology, Champions Community Foundation
• Ann Mond Johnson, CEO, American Telemedicine Association (ATA)
• Catherine Pugh, Director of Digital Health, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
• Drew Clark (moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast

Julia Skapik is the Chief Medical Information Officer for the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and a board-certified Internist and Clinical Informaticist. At NACHC she heads the development of technology-enabled public health and quality improvement projects, a next-generation HIT data infrastructure and warehouse, a unified data dictionary for community health, and a curriculum for informatics and human-centered design. Dr. Skapik is an industry leader as the board chair elect of HealthLevel7 International and is currently a practicing community health primary care provider with Neighborhood Health of Virginia.

Paul Via is the Director of Technology (a volunteer position) for Champions Community Foundation (CCF), an Atlanta-based 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to empower physically challenged young adults to reach their full potential for independence and belonging.  Paul worked with Georgia Tech, Google, Smartwave, and other vendors to design and implement a technical infrastructure suited for assistive technology for Champions Place, a unique shared living environment for physically challenged young adults.  Paul is also now directing the transference of this same assistive technology being used at Champions Place into individual homes of physically challenged young adults in the Atlanta area.

Ann Mond Johnson is CEO at the American Telemedicine Association (the ATA). Prior to that, she served as CEO of Zest Health, a technology-enabled service; as Board Chair and Advisor to ConnectedHealth, a leading provider of private insurance exchanges; and as co-founder and CEO of Subimo, a pioneer in healthcare cost and quality decision support tools for consumers – for which she was inducted in the Chicago Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2020, Ann was recognized by Modern Healthcare magazine on their 100 Most Influential list. Ann is recognized as a thought leader and presents at a range of professional meetings and conferences.

Catherine Pugh is the Director of Digital Health at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Prior to joining CTA, Catherine served as the Assistant Vice President of Policy for Executives for Health Innovation (EHI). Catherine also served as Senior Director, Government Affairs at Horizon Government Affairs, where she also managed the Health Innovation Alliance. Catherine began her career at the Parkinson’s Action Network (now a part of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research), where she managed federal policy initiatives and advocacy strategies to advance better treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

Breakfast Media LLC CEO Drew Clark has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initially founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing tool to collect and verify broadband data left unpublished by the Federal Communications Commission. As Editor and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media community advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.