2025 Agenda
Wednesday October 8, 2025
Topic
Time
Transforming Healthcare’s Digital Infrastructure
Explore lessons from Surescripts and the electronic prescribing transformation as an example of healthcare infrastructure modernization. The session will examine the early vision, technical innovations, and stakeholder alignment required to achieve national payer, provider, and pharmacy connectivity, applying these insights to opportunities in diagnostics and beyond.
Frank Harvey, Jim Bradley, Mark Gingrich, Douglas Hoey, Kevin Hutchinson, Rick Ratliff
1:00-1:10pm
1:10-2:30
Welcome & Kickoff
Discussion: Lessons from the Surescripts Story
2:30-2:50
Regulatory & Governance Perspectives
Insight on FDA and the evolving regulatory environment for advanced diagnostics.
Emily Evans
Courtney Lias - no longer able to attend
3:20-4:30
Welcome Reception
Kimpton Aertson Hotel, Woodlea (17th Floor / Rooftop)
6:00-8:30
Thursday October 9, 2025
Topic
Time
Breakfast
Kimpton Aertson, 8th Floor
7:00am
Kickoff Day 2
8:00-8:05
Case Studies & Patient Stories: Oncology
Patient perspectives and successful multi-stakeholder collaborations in advanced diagnostics
Ari Akerstein
8:05-8:30
Panel: The State of Precision Oncology
What is the state of genomic-informed cancer care from a scientific, care delivery, and access standpoint? What are the successes of the past few years, such as in data integration of imaging and lab data? What barriers remain to ubiquitous patient access to precision oncology care?
Ezra Cohen, Tom Graf, Samyukta Mullangi
8:30-9:45
10:15-10:45
Case Studies & Patient Stories: Rare Disease
Patient perspectives and successful multi-stakeholder collaborations in advanced diagnostics
Stephanie Viera Capablanca, Hannah Mamuszka
Panel: The Cell & Gene Therapy Market
The emerging groundbreaking treatments for previously incurable diseases often exceed $1M per treatment. What have we learned in the last year about the therapies, their impact, associated diagnostics, and where the market is headed?
Ashley Hume, Navneet Majhail, Michael Sherman
10:45-12:00
Lunch & Discussion
12:00-1:00pm
Recap & Afternoon Kickoff
1:00-1:10
Pre-meeting Readout: Prior Authorization Reduction / Instant Coverage Assurance
1:10-1:20
Panel: Innovation in the Lab Business
As challenging market conditions continue for labs, innovative leaders are focused on building sustainable diagnostic companies, not just better tests. Leaders driving advancements across technology, evidence development, patient access, employer collaboration, and delivery model transformation will discuss how they are building for the long term to deliver on the promise of precision health.
Elissa Levin, Katherine Stueland, Leah Timmerman
1:20-2:50
Panel: The ‘Omics of Health in Aging
Applications of advanced diagnostics in aging are emerging rapidly, such as in testing for Alzheimer's disease. What do we know about the 'omics of aging, and what is on the horizon for the role of diagnostics in this space?
Jim Almas, Mara Aspinall, Russ Paulsen
2:50-4:00
Closing Panel: Observations, Insights & Actions
A high-impact summary of key takeaways from the meeting and recommended actions for the group
4:15-5:00
Music City at Night
Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery
Transportation provided from the hotel
6:30-9:00
Friday October 10, 2025
Topic
Time
Breakfast & Meetings (Optional)
Kimpton Aertson, 8th Floor
Breakfast will be served and meeting space is available for participants to discuss projects and ideas raised during the conference.
8:00-11:00am