Day 3: Symposium #2 – Radio City Hall

Advancing Specialty Care Beyond the Clinic: The Future of Home Infusion Therapy

9:30 AM

Explores the planning, protocols, and coordination needed to shift infusion therapies from hospital-based care to the home environment. Covers patient selection criteria, training for caregivers, and the role of pharmacists, nurses, and physicians in ensuring safety and continuity of care.

John Hammitt, Global Executive Director, HITLAB

10:00 AM

A review of the latest advancements in portable infusion pumps, wearable devices, and smart systems that monitor dosage and delivery in real time. This session also examines how these devices integrate with telehealth and electronic health records to provide end-to-end visibility for care teams.

Stan Kachnowski, Chair, HITLAB

10:35 AM

Networking BREAK

11:00 AM

Hear from clinical leaders who are driving the responsible implementation of AI in real care environments—from deploying radiology models to refining predictive analytics tools—through structured, evidence-driven evaluation protocols.

Amy West, Principal, Advisory Services & Chair Women’s Global Health Tech Initiative, HITLAB

11:30 AM

A practical exploration of how providers can secure reimbursement, optimize coding and billing practices, and advocate for patient-friendly payment models.

Alexia Priest, Director, Business Development, HITLAB

Abhilasha Ramasamy, Executive Director and Head, HEOR Evidence Strategy and Synthesis, Novo Nordisk 

12:00 PM

Covers the processes and guidelines that ensure high-quality, safe care in the home setting. Includes infection control protocols, staff competency assessment, and strategies for meeting or exceeding accreditation requirements.

Prem Sreenivasan, Senior Fellow, HITLAB

12:30 PM

LUNCH

1:30 PM

Examines how infusion programs can be coordinated with telehealth consultations, electronic prescribing, and specialist visits to provide a seamless patient experience.

John Hammitt, Global Executive Director, HITLAB

2:00 PM

Features personal accounts from patients and caregivers about their experiences with home-based treatments — highlighting improved comfort, reduced travel burden, and stronger adherence to therapy.
Stan Kachnowski, Chair, HITLAB

2:30 PM

NETWORKING BREAK

3:00 PM

Strategies for delivering complex therapies in areas where healthcare resources are scarce, including mobile infusion teams, local partnerships, and telehealth-enabled oversight.

Amy West, Principal, Advisory Services & Chair Women’s Global Health Tech Initiative, HITLAB

3:30 PM

Case studies of successful partnerships between public agencies, private providers, and tech innovators that have increased access to home infusion services while improving patient safety and satisfaction.

Alexia Priest, Director, Business Development, HITLAB