Pre-Summit Agenda
Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 12
This year, we have a much broader set of HAS pre-summit activities. In the past, pre-summit sessions have been designed primarily for clients. However, this year we have four Health Catalyst University classes which are open to anyone who would like to attend (as long as space is available).
We have two pre-summit options:
Option 1 – Health Catalyst User Group
| Price | Session | Mon, Sept 11 | Tues, Sept 12 |
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| Clients, no cost | Health Catalyst strategy update | – | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Clients, no cost | Product roadmap and detailed new product updates | – | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Clients, no cost | Client best-practices sharing | – | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Clients, no cost | Breakouts: A – Advisory Boards, B – Client networking activity | – | 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
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Option 2 – Health Catalyst University
| Price | Session | Mon, Sept 11 | Tues, Sept 12 |
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| $495 | A – Machine Learning (analysts and data architects) | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| $395 | B – Visualization (analysts and data architects) | – | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| $395 | C – Provisioning (analysts and data architects) | – | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| $395 | D – Making Decisions with Data (leaders and members of data-driven improvement teams) | – | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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(Tuesday, September 12)
We are excited to introduce the Health Catalyst User Group on Tuesday September 12 from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. We’ll have a full day of the latest and greatest information from Health Catalyst and leading-edge best practices from our clients.
In January, we had our first new product introduction briefing in Park City and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from attendees. However, we were limited in the number of clients who could attend. So, we are moving the new product briefing to be the primary focus of our annual user group session during our HAS pre-summit meetings.
This year, we’ll hear a company overview from our CEO Dan Burton, and then spend most of the day hearing from Dale Sanders and the product development team on our latest product roadmap information. We’ll also learn best practices from our leading health systems about the significant benefits of giving widespread data access to your entire health system. Finally, we’ll break out into two groups, including our new Advisory Board session or a special networking session activity. View detailed agenda.
Health Catalyst User Group Agenda
| Time | Session |
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| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | User Group Main Session
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| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
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| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | “Unleashing the Data”
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| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Breakout Sessions
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This Health Catalyst User Group session is free of charge. We invite ALL clients to attend this session!
(Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 12)
This year, we have an expanded set of Health Catalyst University offerings to include four different sessions: three courses for analysts and data architects and one for team members wanting to improve their data-driven outcomes improvement skills.
The Health Catalyst University classes are smaller, instructor-led classes offered at an additional cost. They are affordable and packed with value. The classes are also only offered at HAS, so take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Health Catalyst University Training Classes
Choose the one suited for you
(read below for detailed class descriptions)
| Price | Session (clients, non-clients) | Mon, Sept 11 | Tues, Sept 12 |
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| $495 | A – Machine Learning (analysts and data architects) | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| $395 | B – Provisioning (analysts and data architects) | – | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| $395 | C – Visualization (analysts and data architects) | – | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| $395 | D – Making Decisions with Data (leaders and members of data-driven improvement teams) | – | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Read below for more details on our four Health Catalyst University Classes
Click here for more information on the four different Health Catalyst University Tracks
Health Catalyst University
A-MACHINE LEARNING TRACK
2 Days of What You Need to Get Started with Analysis in R and Healthcare Machine Learning
Ever wanted to participate in the machine learning conversation but weren’t quite sure where to start? Need help going from theoretical conversations to boots-on-the ground action? In this hands-on, 2-day workshop, you’ll learn how to get started. Walk in ready to learn, and you’ll leave with the knowledge necessary to be able to deploy a model that you’ve created! Specifically, you’ll learn how to:
Healthcare data analysis in R (Day 1)
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Healthcare Machine learning (Day 2)
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Who should attend: This session has been designed for analysts, data scientists, and data architects.
What to bring: To participate in the in-class activities, you will need a laptop. Any operating system is fine as long as you have the ability to install programs (specifically R and RStudio) and you have the space to load data sets (<10MB).
Prerequisites: This course assumes a working knowledge of basic statistical concepts (mean, medians) and experience working with tabular data (in Excel or SQL).
Notes: Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee.
B-PROVISIONING TRACK
Take Your Data Skills to the Next Level
Living in the world of healthcare data, you may know how to move the puzzle pieces around. But how do you know which pieces are important? Or which ones will show the whole picture and drive outcomes improvement?
In this hands-on, focused workshop, you will learn ways to grow and fine-tune your technical skills. Then we’ll explore how you might apply these skills to improve care, reduce costs, and save lives.
Topics will cover the spectrum from warehouse models well suited for healthcare data to using Excel to spark conversations about your organization’s data. Plan on an engaging day filled with opportunities to connect with like-minded peers, work on problems together, and learn from experts. Your instructors will include Health Catalyst Senior Technical Directors Cy Hendricks and Matt Unwin, who along with other experts, will teach you:
- The pros and cons of modeling healthcare data in several common data warehouse models
- Why data profiling is such an important part of data provisioning and some best practices for doing it quickly using tools like Excel and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- Why shooting for 100% accuracy during validation may be a waste of time
- When to turn to a visualization tool like Qlik or Tableau
Who should attend: This session has been designed for healthcare data analysts, data architects, and data engineers.
What to bring: Bring a laptop that has Excel and SSMS installed; it will be required for in-class activities. Further instructions regarding device setup will be distributed prior to class.
Prerequisites: This course assumes you have a working knowledge of SQL, SSMS, and Excel.
Notes: Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee.
C-VISUALIZATION TRACK
Become a Visualization Hero by Turning Data into Actionable Stories
You spend your days turning heaps of healthcare data into graphs and dashboards. But do your users really “get” the power of those visualizations? Do they really “get” the story you’re telling them? And does that story stick in ways that compel meaningful improvements for your organization?
In this hands-on, all-day workshop, you’ll take your visualization skills to the next level. You’ll learn how to turn your data into actionable stories from experts like Curtis Harris, Tableau’s 2016 #IronViz champion, and Andrew Frueh, director of user experience at Health Catalyst.
This won’t be a traditional sit-and-take-notes-from-an-instructor type of class, though. You’ll have plenty of time to apply what you learned by using healthcare data in real-life scenarios—all in a group setting where you can ask peers and experts any questions that come up. Through a mix of conversation and directed discovery with a low student to trainer ratio, we’ll cover topics including:
- Finding the stories waiting in a data set
- How our brain perceives data visualization
- Design guidelines for well-executed, beautiful charts
- Establishing context, and using it to craft the most effective dataviz for your audience
- Using dataviz to address real-world scenarios within healthcare analytics
Who should attend: This session has been designed for anyone who’s responsible for making visualizations out of heaps of healthcare data.
What to bring: Bring a laptop that has QlikView, Tableau, or Excel installed; it will be required for in-class activities. A personal edition of QlikView or a trial version of Tableau is fine. Further instructions regarding device setup will be distributed prior to class.
Prerequisites: This course assumes a working knowledge of a visualization tool, such as QlikView, Tableau, or Excel.
Notes: Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee.
D-MAKING DECISIONS WITH DATA TRACK (Back by popular demand!)
You Have a Dashboard and Lots of Reports… Now What?
Every day we swim in an ocean of data and try to make sense of it all with dashboards and reports. However, if we really get honest, how many of us can say that dashboards and reports have yielded sustained outcomes improvement? We can’t—because data alone is insufficient to drive the changes required in this new era of healthcare. During this hands-on, full-day session, national experts will help you move beyond the “so what?”. With a small instructor to student ratio, expect to be challenged and engaged. You’ll learn to take on a new mindset and behaviors that, when coupled with data-driven improvement methods, result in meaningful outcomes improvements.
Specifically, here’s what we’ll cover during this intense and concentrated period:
- Why a single data point rarely tells the whole story
- How to avoid making big decisions based on partial information
- Why even the best data can’t give you sustained outcomes improvements if there isn’t a culture of improvement
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand variation and statistical process control charts
- Evaluate processes through a family of measures
- Learn what polarities are (think: quality and cost) and how they impact decision making
- Recognize the need for both technical and adaptive leadership
Who should attend: This session has been designed for leaders and members of data-driven improvement teams.
What to bring: You’ll want to bring an open mind and enthusiasm to learn in a way you may not have experienced before. All supplies will be provided.
Notes: Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee.
What Attendees From Last Year Had to Say
I can’t imagine a better summit. My brain is buzzing with all these new tools, resources, case studies, and innovative ideas and softwares. I’ll be back next year, and if next year is as good as this year, you’ll definitely have made a follower for life out of me.
… This was the best conference in over 20 years that I have attended.
This is by far the best conference I have attended. It was well planned and coordinated. Great job to the team for putting this amazing event together.
Same place, same time next year!! The best conference I’ve attended, fabulous job!
The more energy you can provide on topics of Healthcare the better. 80s night, dine on us, and fun runs were so AWESOME! Hands down best conference I have ever been to! Thanks to all who put forth the effort to get it all done.
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