Preview the Day!
Our agenda is taking shape! We have some incredible speakers lined up—and even more on the way!
Stay tuned for a day packed with learning, networking, and inspiration.
- 7:30 – 8:45 AM Registration, Breakfast, Networking & Exhibits
- 8:50 – 9:00 AM Opening Remarks
- 9:00 – 9:45 AM ICD-11 in Canada: Preparing for the Transition Speaker: Lesley Barnes, CHIM, Program Lead, Classifications and Terminologies, CIHI The move toward ICD-11 is underway, bringing new opportunities and considerations for Canada’s health data ecosystem. With its expanded clinical specificity, flexible coding structure, and digital-ready architecture, ICD-11 represents a foundational shift in health classification. This session will provide an update on CIHI’s readiness efforts, implementation planning activities, and educational opportunities.
- 9:45 – 10:20 AM Session - Content coming soon!
- 10:20 – 10:45 AM Morning Break | Networking & Exhibits
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10:50 – 11:50 AM
Technology-Enabled HIM: Current State, Emerging Technologies, Governance, and Workforce Capacity
Panelists
- Juliana Wu, HBA, Executive Director, Health Data Advancement, CIHI
- Michelle Mula, Vice President & CIO, Saskatchewan Health Authority
- Lee Vickers, BOrgM, CHIM, CHE, Regional Director of Health Information Management, Horizon Health Network
- Ronald Johnson, Btech, MER, CHE, PMP, PMI ACP, Chief Executive Officer (Interim), Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
- Dan Perri, Chief Medical Information Officer, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
- Betsy Nejat, Interim Operations Lead & Senior Director of Partnerships and External Relations, CHIMA
ModeratorHealth information leaders today face a myriad of pressures, including workforce capacity, recruitment and retention, turnaround times, data quality, and the growing need for timely and reliable health system information.- Glenn Lanteigne, President & CEO, Tectonic Advisory Services Inc.
This panel brings together national, health system, and HIM leadership perspectives to discuss the current state and future direction of technology-enabled health information management.
Panelists will discuss the key differences between current and emerging technologies for medical coding, where they introduce risk, and what it takes to adopt them responsibly. The discussion will also cover governance, workforce implications, change management, and how organizations should think about impact beyond simple productivity or throughput measures. - 11:50 AM – 1:05 PM Networking Lunch & Exhibits
- 1:10 – 1:45 PM Solventum - Content coming soon! Speaker: Akeela Karmali, CHIM, MBA, Consulting Lead, Health Information Division, Solventum
- 1:45 – 2:30 PM Beyond the Chart: How Coding Accuracy Shapes Performance in Canadian Healthcare Speaker: Jodi McMullin, CHIM, CCCS, CCDIS, CCS-AHIMA, Director, Scojo Consulting Ltd Accurate clinical coding is a cornerstone of funding, performance measurement, and strategic decision-making in Canada’s healthcare system. It directly affects hospital funding, key performance indicators, and reporting to provincial ministries and CIHI, while also supporting research, capital planning, and population health initiatives. This session reframes coding quality as a strategic enabler, showing healthcare leaders how strong coding practices drive organizational performance, equitable funding, and evidence-based decision-making.
- 2:30 – 2:55 PM Afternoon Break | Networking & Exhibits
- 3:00 – 3:45 PM Trust Before Intelligence: Governing AI and Health Information Speaker: Patrick Lo, CISSP, CIPP/C, Privacy Horizon Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare, but without strong governance, it can introduce serious risks to privacy, safety, and public trust. This session examines how Canadian healthcare organizations can move beyond AI hype and build the governance foundations required for responsible, compliant, and trustworthy AI adoption. As AI tools become embedded in clinical workflows and operational systems, the key question is no longer whether to adopt AI, but whether organizations are prepared to govern it effectively.
- 3:45 – 4:00 PM Closing Remarks
- 4:00 – 5:00 PM Bonus Exhibit Hour Enjoy an extra hour to visit the exhibit room and spend time connecting with exhibitors.
- 5:00 – 7:00 PM e-Health26 Sunday Welcome Reception* *not included in Health Information at e-Health26 Individual Pass.
*Agenda is subject to change.
e-Health26 Sunday Welcome Reception
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