New Technology, Better Outcomes

2021 Imaging Informatics Summit
October 16–17, 2021 | Virtual

Our virtual event brings you the flexibility to learn from our subject matter experts remotely. You will have access to talks on the latest technology, all from the comfort of your home or office. Our industry experts will tell you how others are really using technology today, and what you need to get started. Register early to save your spot.

Agenda: At a Glance

Day 1 | Saturday, October 16
Day 2 | Sunday, October 17


Day 1 | Saturday, October 16

10:45–11am | Welcome

Speakers:
  • Tessa S. Cook MD, PhD, CIIP, FSIIM, Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Juan Batlle, MD, Chief of Thoracic Imaging, Baptist Health, Chief of Radiology, Doctors Hospital, Associate Professor, FIU College of Medicine

11–11:45am | Keynote on Welcome to the Radiology Team, AI Bot

At the radiology workstation of the future, AI is not just a toolset – it’s your always-on companion. From worklists to insights to reporting, AI will help to deliver more efficient and effective health outcomes for patients. Join Dr. Greg Moore as he explores the ubiquitous application of AI in radiology and shares why every radiologist needs an AI companion.

Speakers: Greg Moore, MD, PhD, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Health & Life Sciences

11:45–Noon | Break

12–1pm | Radiology AI in Prime Time

Big decisions loom before putting an AI tool into place. What are the practical considerations of deploying an AI solution? How will your approach differ if you work directly with an AI startup, a hardware manufacturer, or an AI marketplace? This session will walk you through possible approaches and help you find the right choice for your organization.

Kickoff Speaker and Moderator:
Woojin Kim, MD, CMO, Equium Intelligence and Radiologist, VA Palo Alto

Speakers:

  • Nina Kottler, MD, MS, Associate CMO, Clinical AI, VP Clinical Operations, Radiology Partners
  • Melany B. Atkins, MD, Division Chief, Body/Cardiovascular Imaging, Fairfax Radiological Consultants, Medical Director, Fairfax MRI Center and Medical Director, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Inova Fairfax Hospital
  • Ryan Lee, MD, MBA, Chair, Department of Radiology, Einstein Healthcare Network

1–1:15pm | Break

1:15–2pm | Vendor Demonstration Breakout Sessions

Breakout sessions will focus on interactive engagement among attendees, faculty, and vendors. Attendees will have a choice of several sessions, during which moderators shepherd and curate the discussions and engage with the breakout speaker on the relevant topic, and guide the session toward a fruitful discussion of how available tools and approaches can help ACR members at their practices. Vendors will share product ROI and demonstrations and participate in Q&A discussions.

2–2:15pm | Break

2:15–3:15pm | Debating the Future of PAMA and Order Entry Clinical Decision Support Using the Appropriateness Criteria

While order entry clinical decision support (OE CDS) technology has helped some hospitals reduce unnecessary tests, standardize Reasons for Imaging exams, and lower imaging costs, other hospitals have only implemented the bare minimum functionality to be compliant with the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) requirement for Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) clinical decision support mechanism (CDSM) consultation. PAMA deadlines have been postponed several times before. Sparks will fly during this debate on the likely outcome of PAMA, and the role of OE CDS in daily practice and electronic prior authorization as national sites implement and update their OE CDS content.

Kickoff Speaker and Moderator:
  • Christopher J. Roth, MD, MMCI, Vice Chair of Radiology, Clinical Informatics and Information Technology, Duke University; Director of Imaging Informatics Strategy, Duke Health; Associate Professor of Radiology

Speakers:
  • Geraldine B. McGinty, MD, MBA, FACR, Chief Strategy Officer of the Weill Cornell Medicine Physician Organization and Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology and Clinical Population Health Sciences
  • Greg Mogel, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CareSelect
  • Gregory N. Nicola, MD, FACR, Chair ACR Commission on Economics and Executive Leadership Hackensack Radiology Group
  • Pamela T. Johnson, MD, FACR, Vice President of Care Transformation, Johns Hopkins Health System and Vice Chair of Quality & Safety, Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology

3:15–3:30pm | Break

3:30–4pm | Cyber Security

Recent high-profile ransomware attacks demonstrate that healthcare organizations are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals while struggling to protect their sensitive data and operations. As the first completely digital specialty, radiology operations are particularly dependent on functioning IT infrastructure and network resources. This brief introductory session highlights key issues to consider, and points to resources the ACR is making available to support members to confront the inevitable challenges of increasing cybercrime.


Kickoff Speaker and Moderator:

  • Christoph Wald, MD, PhD, MBA, FACR, Chairman, Department of Radiology, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Professor of Radiology, Tufts University Medical School

Speakers: 
  • Hope Palmer, IBM Global Insider Risk Lead
  • Po-Hao Chen, MD, MBA, Chief Imaging Informatics Officer for Cleveland Clinic Imaging Institute, IT Division Medical Director for Enterprise Radiology, IT Division Medical Director for Enterprise Radiology, and Associate Staff in Musculoskeletal Imaging at Cleveland Clinic


4–4:15pm | Break

4:15–5:15pm | AI & the FDA: the 2021 Update

Regulators take many factors into account to ensure medical devices are safe and effective before clearing new AI healthcare tools — to ensure AI gets things right. Hear an update on pending legislation and learn about the factors most important to the regulatory process today.

Moderator:
Laura Coombs, PhD, Vice President, ACR Data Science Institute and Informatics

Speakers: 
  • Amir A. Khan, Phd, Lead Reviewer, Mammography Ultrasound and Imaging Software Branch, FDA
  • Keith Dreyer, DO, PhD, FACR, ACR DSI Chief Science Officer and Chief Data Science Officer and Vice President for Enterprise Medical Imaging for Partners Healthcare
  • Bibb Allen Jr., MD, FACR, ACR DSI Chief Medical Officer and Diagnostic Radiologist, Grandview Medical Center

5:15–5:20pm | Break

5:20–6:20pm | ACR Informatics in the Real World

Radiologists are leaders in imaging informatics and applying technical advances to practical medical use. This session will serve as an initiative status update, sharing the informatics tools and technology with the greatest potential in today’s rapidly evolving landscape and helping you to visualize how tools will be integrated smoothly into workflow. We’ll cover tools such as ACR Assist™, ACR Connect®, AI-LAB™, AI-Central, and ACR DART™. 

Speakers:
  • Mike Tilkin, ACR Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
  • Po-Hao Chen, MD, MBA, Chief Imaging Informatics Officer for Cleveland Clinic Imaging Institute, IT Division Medical Director for Enterprise Radiology, IT Division Medical Director for Enterprise Radiology, and Associate Staff in Musculoskeletal Imaging at Cleveland Clinic

Day 2 | Sunday, October 17

10:50–11am | Welcome

Speaker:
Christoph Wald, MD, PhD, MBA, FACR, Chairman, Department of Radiology, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Professor of Radiology, Tufts University Medical School

11–11:45am | Keynote: The ROI of AI

What does the future hold for AI reimbursement? As the landscape of AI reimbursement evolves, we’ve moved from building the business case based solely on estimates of clinical benefit and increased efficiencies, to exciting new opportunities including NTAPs. This session will cover both the current state of financial reimbursement of AI and potential financial incentives for use of AI using the framework of value-based care.


Keynote Speaker:
Melissa Chen, MD, Assistant Professor of Neuroradiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Associate Executive Director for Diagnostic Imaging for the MD Anderson Cancer Network, and Chair of the Economics Committee for the ACR’s Patient Family Centered Care Commission

11:45–Noon | Break

Noon–1pm | Build vs. Buy: The Conundrum of Radiology AI

How do you pick the right AI vendor? What if no vendor has developed a model for the use case you need solved? This session will review the pros and cons of build vs. buy and discuss how a vendor and academic center/practice can collaborate to drive efficiency.

Kickoff Speaker and Moderator:
  • Nina Kottler, MD, MS, Associate CMO, Clinical AI, VP Clinical Operations, Radiology Partners
Speakers:
  • Judy Gichoya, MD, MS, Assistant Professor — Interventional Radiology & Informatics, Department of Radiology & Imaging Sciences, Emory University
  • Alexander Kagen, MD, Site Chair, Department of Diagnostic, Molecular and Interventional Radiology, Mount Sinai West & Morningside; CMO, Nines
  • Ben Strong, MD, Chief Medical Officer, vRad
  • Elizabeth Hawk, MD, Director of Innovation Engagement for RP, president East Division RP Matrix

1–1:15pm | Break

1:15–2pm | Vendor Demonstration Breakout Sessions

Breakout sessions will focus on interactive engagement among attendees, faculty, and vendors. Attendees will have a choice of several sessions, during which moderators shepherd and curate the discussions and engage with the breakout speaker on the relevant topic, and guide the session toward a fruitful discussion of how available tools and approaches can help ACR members at their practices. Vendors will share product ROI and demonstrations and participate in Q&A discussions.


2–2:20pm | Break

2:20–3:20pm | Informatics Beyond Radiology: How We Interact with the Enterprise

As a practice leader, have you met roadblocks when taking your innovation, quality improvement, research, operations, or analytics project to the next level outside of radiology? You are not alone! Leading change in complex healthcare environments requires developing partnerships, garnering support, and pitching to external stakeholders. In this session, hear about proven strategies, tactics and best practices to maximize the impact of your informatics efforts throughout the enterprise.


Kickoff Speaker and Moderator:

  • Nabile M. Safdar, MD, MPH, Professor and Vice Chair of Informatics, Dept. of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University and Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, Emory Healthcare

Speakers:
  • Namita S. Gandhi, MD, FSAR, Medical Director, Enterprise Imaging and Imaging Workflows, ITD |Associate Chief Imaging Informatics Officer, Imaging Institute and Associate Professor of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU
  • Christopher J. Roth, MD, MMCI, Vice Chair of Radiology, Clinical Informatics and Information Technology, Duke University; Director of Imaging Informatics Strategy, Duke Health; Associate Professor of Radiology
  • Melissa A. Davis, MD, MBA, Assistant Professor and Medical Director, Quality, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University


3:20–3:30pm | Closing Remarks



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6.75 CME Credit
Accreditation Statement:
The American College of Radiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement:
The American College of Radiology designates this other (blend of live and enduring material) activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact the ACR at [email protected].