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First Annual “Patient Safety in a Digital World” Symposium

January 28, 2020 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Foundation for the Innovation and Development of Health Safety (FIDHS) is pleased to convene our 1st Annual International Patient Safety Symposium at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. In an effort to move the needle on patient safety, the symposium will convene thought leaders in digital health innovation, hospital CEOs and their pharmacy leaders, and patient safety executives from across the U.S. and Europe to address the latest digital strategies that ensure patient safety for hospitals, insurers, and pharma manufacturers. The symposium provides a global platform for medical professionals and innovators to collaborate on a vision of patient safety in a digital world, providing insights and recommendations based on real world digital programs.

MassBio President & CEO Robert K. Coughlin will deliver the Closing Keynote. Register to attend the event.

Agenda Outline

3:00 – 3:15 PM Welcome/Refreshments

3:15 – 3:30 PM Opening Remarks

3:30 – 4:15 PM Executive Panel Discussion: “Patient Safety, International Considerations & Lessons Learned”

4:15 – 4:45 PM Special Guest Speaker

4:45 – 5:30 PM Executive Panel Discussion: “Safety in a Digital World, Opportunities for Disruption”

5:30 – 6:00 PM Closing Remarks

6:00 – 8:00 PM Cocktail/Networking Reception

Venue

Dana Farber Cancer Institute
450 Brookline Avenue, Yawkey Center for Cancer Care, Lavine Family Dining Pavilion, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02215 United States