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HIMSS Media VP of Content Strategy Stephen Wellman discusses the opportunities Connected Health Conference attendees will have to check out new technologies as well as make impactful connections.

Erin Trimble of 23andMe touches on the value of polygenic risk scores, how to use genetic information to improve health and the importance of equipping primary care providers to talk with their patients about genetics.

Julian M. Goldman, medical director of biomedical engineering at Partners HealthCare System, addresses the connection between cybersecurity and interoperability.

Michael Wilkening, special advisor on innovation and digital services to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, discusses the state’s new analytics initiatives to improve population health.

DayTwo's metagenomics and gut microbiome database helps connect diabetics and others with evidence-based "food-as-medicine" treatment regimens, explains Josh Stevens, the company's president.

Mark Kramer, chief engineer for MITRE's Health Technology Center, says patients need to have control of their data that is currently shared provider to provider to promote their own health.

Because digital health is inherently different from other kinds of innovation like drug trials, the rules need to be rewritten, says Sunita Patolia, team lead for human-centered design at Partners HealthCare Pivot Labs.

Rachel Blank, co-founder of Rory, explains how the digital health clinic is helping to remove the stigma around discussion of women's health and is connecting women to online health services.

While applications of existing technology are safer short-run bets, big success may come from whole new platforms and technologies, says Jon Gordon, founder and managing director of D51 Ventures.

Mark Plaskow, CTO of Accredited Health, details how machine learning can improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary spending.