Shifting to a cloud infrastructure, incorporating analytics at point-of-care and discussing the future landscape of our healthcare data—these were just a few of the topics the Scottsdale Institute discussed at its virtual Analytics Summit, sponsored by Optum, on September 8, 2021. With 33 analytics professionals and guests attending from 28 SI Member and supporting organizations, these professionals came together to:
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SI 2021 Analytics Virtual Summit – Connecting the Dots: Data-Driven Transformation

- Define analytics strategies and quantifiable goals,
- Juggle the ever-shifting talent and skills needed to complete analytics projects,
- Move toward self-service analytics platforms, and
- Integrate analytics insights at the point-of-care.

Summit Participants
Albert Marinez
Chief Analytics Officer, Intermountain Healthcare
Bernie Porter
VP System Informatics, Baptist Health Kentucky
Brian Young, MD, MBA, MSPA
System Physician Informaticist, CommonSpirit Health
Danny Sama
VP, Analytics and Chief Data Executive, Northwestern Medicine
David Torgerson
Chief Analytics Officer, Sentara Healthcare
Deepesh Chandra, MS
Chief Analytics Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Glen Ogletree
System Director, Clinical & Business Intelligence, Munson Healthcare
Helen Lu
Medical Informaticist, John Muir Health
Janica Hardin
Director of Business Intelligence at Saint Alphonsus Health System, Trinity Health
John Long
VP, Enterprise Analytics, UW Health
John Pyhtila, PhD
Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Mass General Brigham
Jon McManus
VP, Chief Data and Software Development Officer, Sharp HealthCare
Juan Rojas, MD
Medical Director, Analytics Intervention Unit, University of Chicago Medicine
Nnaemeka Okafor MD, MS
VP and CHIO, Memorial Hermann Health System
Tony Pastorino
VP, Informatics and Information Services, IU Health
Trey Hyberger
Executive Director, Analytics, Baptist Health
Tristan Markwell
Principal Strategic Scientist, Providence
Not pictured: Dylan Clark, AVP Analytics, OU Health; Mike Von Bergen, RIO, Avera Health; Roberta Testor, Sr Director IT, Children’s Minnesota; Zain Kazmi, Chief Analytics Officer, University of Texas System
Sponsor Participants
David Jackson
Vice President, Healthcare Management, EXL
Tushar Mehrotra
SVP Analytics, OptumInsight, Optum
| Agenda |
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Welcome by Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS, President and CEO, Scottsdale Institute Overview of Summit by Tushar Mehrotra, MBA, SVP Analytics and Dave Jackson, MS, VP Advisory Services, Optum.
Poll/Chat – 5-minute poll – drill down on the Survey Qs |
| 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Shifting to a Cloud Infrastructure to Better Enable Clinical and Business Outcomes Discussion Host:
Q&A and open discussion |
| 11:15 am – 11:20 am
Poll/Break – 5-minute break with poll
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| 11:20 am – 12:00 pm
Data-Driven Digital Transformation – from Chief Data/Analytics to Chief Digital Executive Discussion Host:
Q&A and open discussion |
| 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Break for Lunch
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| 12:30 pm – 1:10 pm
Analytics at the Point of Care Discussion Host:
Q&A and open discussion |
| 1:10 pm – 1:50 pm
The Future of Analytics: Consumer Behavior, Data Commercialization, Genomics/Precision Medicine, and More Discussion Host:
Q&A and open discussion |
| 1:50 pm – 2:00 pm
Wrap Up – Best Takeaways, Next Steps
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Albert Marinez Bernie Porter Brian Young Christine Brocato Craig Schwabl Danny Sama David Torgerson Deepesh Chandra Glen Ogletree Graham Prellwitz Helen Lu Holly Hallman Janica Hardin John Long John Pyhtila Jon McManus Juan Rojas Juli Plack Justin Pestrue Manoja Lecamwasam Meghan Cole Meng Wei Michael Parris Nnaemeka Okafor R. Matthew Atkins Sameer Sethi Tony Pastorino Trey Hyberger Tristan Markwell Dylan Clark Mike Von Bergen Roberta Testor Zain Kazmi Adam Bauer David Jackson Kate Seitz Tushar Mehrotra
| Agenda |
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Welcome by Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS, President and CEO, Scottsdale Institute Overview of Summit by Tushar Mehrotra, MBA, SVP Analytics and Dave Jackson, MS, VP Advisory Services, Optum.
Poll/Chat – 5-minute poll – drill down on the Survey Qs |
| 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Shifting to a Cloud Infrastructure to Better Enable Clinical and Business Outcomes Discussion Host:
Q&A and open discussion |
| 11:15 am – 11:20 am
Poll/Break – 5-minute break with poll
|
| 11:20 am – 12:00 pm
Data-Driven Digital Transformation – from Chief Data/Analytics to Chief Digital Executive Discussion Host:
Q&A and open discussion |
| 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Break for Lunch
|
| 12:30 pm – 1:10 pm
Analytics at the Point of Care Discussion Host:
Q&A and open discussion |
| 1:10 pm – 1:50 pm
The Future of Analytics: Consumer Behavior, Data Commercialization, Genomics/Precision Medicine, and More Discussion Host:
Q&A and open discussion |
| 1:50 pm – 2:00 pm
Wrap Up – Best Takeaways, Next Steps
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