••• J2 Interactions Newsletter | February '24 •••

Hello!

Happy Lunar New Year and Happy Valentine’s Day from Osama in the J2 Dubai office!

At the end of January, my colleague Chris Brown and I attended the Arab Health Conference in the UAE, where the future of healthcare was in the spotlight.

The fascinating topic that we saw on repeat? Longevity.

The key to longevity will be found at the intersection of policy and technology—making you, Dear Reader, the tour guide to the fountain of youth!

Read on to hear more about what we saw at Arab Health, and stay engaged as J2 joins you in shaping our transformative future. Have a great month, and we’ll see you in March at HIMSS.

Best Wishes,


Osama Farooqui
General Manager - MEI
 
••••• J2 Insights •••••

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Dubai’s Arab Health Conference

At the end of January, J2 attended the Arab Health Conference in Dubai, where there were discussions on new cutting-edge technologies and revolutionary concepts within the healthcare industry. The conference plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare in the Arab world, promoting networking and fostering a collaborative environment for professionals in the field.
It was a pleasure to meet with past and future clients, collaborators, potential partners, and government entities to tell the story about how J2 is growing internationally! ​​​​​​​​​​​
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A Testimonial From Our Friend, Angie Bass

J2 has been on the interoperability journey alongside our customers since 2001. One of our most innovative, inspiring partners over the years is Friend of J2 and Chief Strategy Officer at Velatura Public Benefit Corporation, Angie Bass. From running a state HIE to a regional interoperability giant to a candidate QHIN, Angie is leading the way for data-driven patient outcomes.
​​​​She had some nice things to say about J2 recently, and we hit record.
 
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A Dubai Office Tour!

J2’s Dubai office was established in 2022! Located in Jumeirah Lake Towers, what started as a small team has grown exponentially over the past two years.
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(Fun fact: The clocks on the wall show the time for all of J2’s offices: Dubai, London, Boston, Los Angeles, and India!)



Thank you to Chris Brown and our J2 Dubai team for all you do!
   

••••• J2 Industry News •••••

The Latest CMS Data Standards Affect EHRs

CMS has introduced new data standards to increase clinical decision support at the point of care. Healthcare IT Today’s article dives into what these standards are and how they will affect the industry.

 

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A Look into How Semantic Interoperability Can Help Optimize Healthcare Data

In one of HealthData Management’s latest articles, Rhapsody’s Evgueni Loukipoudis provides an analysis of semantic interoperability and how it is the key to building a solid foundation for usable healthcare data.

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InterSystems Introduces Two New Cloud-Native Smart Data Services to Accelerate Database and Machine Learning Application Development

InterSystems has announced the general availability of their fully managed cloud-native smart data services: IRIS Cloud SQL and IRIS Cloud IntegratedML. These services empower developers to build cloud-native databases and machine-learning applications in SQL environments with ease.
   

N.C. Department of Information Technology Names New Chief Data Officer

The N.C. Department of Information Technology has named Christie Burris as the new chief data officer for the state of North Carolina and director of the N.C. Government Data Analytics Center. She previously served as executive director of the N.C. Health Information Exchange Authority. Congratulations, Christie!
   

Velatura and Spesana Announce Pilot Project to Revolutionize Prior Authorization Process

Velatura Public Benefit Corporation and Spesana announced a pilot project that promises to propel the advancement of precision medicine and transform the prior authorization process for oncologists and specialty providers.
   

ImagineCare Names New CEO, Adam Beam

Congratulations to Adam Beam, who has been appointed the new CEO of ImagineCare, a joint venture between Spark Pediatrics and CareSource. Beam will oversee member growth, provider strategies, and health plan performance.

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PRIA Healthcare Featured on the Project MedTech Podcast

PRIA Healthcare’s CEO, Jeffrey Sirek, was featured on the Project Medtech Podcast, discussing the latest trends and innovations in reimbursement and market access.
   

KONZA Receives QHIN Designation

Congratulations to KONZA National Network on their Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) designation! They are one of the first five QHINs in the United States.

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••••• Celebrating Our J2 “In-ployees” •••••

    


Inducted into an Athletic Hall of Fame!

J2’s Myles Knipperon has been inducted into the Mynderse Academy Athletic Hall of Fame for tennis. Myles spent his high school years at Mynderse, leading the tennis team to numerous championships. He continued his tennis career into college, making the First Team All-American in both singles and doubles. Then, went on to become a prominent coach and instructor before transitioning into an integration engineer. Well done, Myles!



A Fun West Coast Get Together

J2ers in the Portland, Oregon, area met up to discuss work, community, and everything in between. Do you recognize any familiar faces?

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This newsletter is our way of acknowledging the hard work and celebrating the accomplishments of our customers and partners. If you have a story you’d like us to share with our J2 community, please drop us a line. 
 
   

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