Abstracts under this track would include effective or innovative procurement strategies, RFP development strategies, including multi-state collaborative procurements, implementation best practices, testing related sessions, as well as Streamlined Modular Certification (SMC) sessions.

Abstracts submitted under this track would highlight best practices and lessons learned during the operational phase of a project, including managing multi-vendors/multi-modules, on-going monitoring of projects, best practices for transitioning from implementation to operations, as well as organization change management (OCM) considerations.

Compliance with State and Federal requirements, including CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule (CMS-9115-F) and CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F), T-MSIS, and the addition of modules and/or innovative capabilities to your MES (e.g., Social Determinants of Health Information Exchange, functional assessment tools, alternative payment solutions) would also be topics for this track.

Abstracts would also include discussions related to ONC Interoperability efforts, including the implementation of the information blocking regulations, as well as topics related to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).

Abstracts would also include strategies for streamlining the eligibility determination process, the use of self-service tools to improve program efficiency, as well as how data analytics can be leveraged to identify eligibility trends, target outreach efforts, and optimize program outcomes.