Value continues to be a top priority for healthcare organizations and senior living communities, with providers striving to simultaneously enhance the delivery of care and patient and resident satisfaction. Technologys role in this process cannot be understated, especially as more and more organizations grow increasingly connected.Such efforts and more will be highlighted at HIMSS19 in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 11-15. HealthTech will be on the ground at the Orange County Convention Center covering how technology is shaping both healthcare and senior care, sharing stories, insights and analysis from providers and other experts throughout the week.MORE FROM HEALTHTECH: Check out all of our stories and videos from HIMSS19.Innovation in senior care will take center stage at the Healthy Aging and Technology Symposium. Speakers including Sheri Rose, CEO and executive director of the Thrive Center, and Samsung Chief Medical Officer David Rhew will discuss topics such as strategies for innovating memory care and how emerging technologies are addressing care gaps in the industry at large.Michael Skaff, COO for California-based Jewish Senior Living Group, will continue the conversation around the evolution of technology in senior care, sharing details of his organizations digital transformation strategy focused on delivering the right services at the right time to patients and residents.Telehealth also likely will be much-discussed at the show. In particular, Morgan Waller, director of telemedicine business and operations for Childrens Mercy Kansas City, will talk about how the hospital leverages such solutions to provide virtual care for its pediatric patients, sharing best practices, challenges and results.In addition, several sessions will focus on cybersecurity, always a hot topic for healthcare IT leaders. Karl West, CISO for Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare, will lead a discussion focusing on the importance of data security as it pertains to supply chain management for providers. Meanwhile, Tom Stafford, vice president and CIO of Halifax Health in Florida, will talk about his organizations strategy for identifying cyberthreats and mitigating their impact.

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