Moderator | |
Matt Fisher | Matt is a partner, the chair of the firm's Health Law Group and a member of the firm's Business Group. Matt focuses his practice on healthcare regulatory and corporate matters. |
Panelists | |
Tom Leary Vice President, Government Relations Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) | Tom Leary is Vice President, Government Relations for the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), where he leads the organization’s public policy initiatives, policy analysis, and outreach to support the vision to realize the full health potential of every human everywhere. Leary also serves as the Executive Director of the HIMSS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of HIMSS which enriches the public discourse on public policy and internships; advances clinician informatics and data science education; sponsors undergraduate and graduate scholarships to advance health information and management-related fields; and advances access and inclusion in the healthcare community. He earned a bachelor’s degree in History/Political Science from Rutgers University, a master’s degree in Legislative Affairs from The George Washington University, and is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) through the American Society of Association Executives. Tom is a proud member of the Leary Bunch from Wanaque, NJ. He lives in Falls Church, VA with his awesome educator wife, Day, and teenage sons, Jackson Thomas and Marcus Paul, who are his current and future heroes! |
Mary P. Griskewicz, MS, FHIMSS Director Government Affairs, Federal Policy, Cigna | Mary is an award winning executive with proven experience in health care policy, focused on Federal and Congressional issues specializing in virtual and Digital Health Technology. She is an author, national speaker, and instructor in health policy and medical informatics. Mary leads change in policy, regulation, market trends & innovations in health IT. She currently serves as the Director of Federal Policy for Cigna, focused on Health Information Technology policy and Privacy and Security issues.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-griskewicz-ms-fhimss-6aa496126/ Twitter handle - @mgriskewic |
Jeff Coughlin Senior Director, Federal & State Affairs Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) | Jeff is the Senior Director of Federal & State Affairs at HIMSS. In this position, he leads HIMSS’ efforts to build stronger relationships with federal agencies and facilitates the building of a nationwide network of advocates for state-based initiatives that impact all aspects of health IT.
Before joining HIMSS, Jeff was the team leader for corporate accounts at the Marwood Group, where he worked with non-profit health systems, health IT vendors, professional societies, and trade associations, analyzing where they could most effectively influence legislative and regulatory processes and focus their advocacy efforts.
His career also included several years in the health care non-profit advocacy world, where he led efforts in policy development, directed outreach to Congress and Executive Branch agencies, built advocacy coalitions with like-minded organizations, and created robust grassroots networks. He also worked for the Department of Health and Human Services, where he was part of the team responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the Government Performance and Results Act within the Department.
His educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the College of William & Mary and a BA in Political Science from Providence College. |