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BOSTON, July 11 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Chilmark Research, with support from founding sponsors CareEvolution and Cerner, are pleased to announce the official launch of the inaugural Convergence Conference to be held in Boston, MA on October 4-6, 2017.

"Today's environment of government initiatives, outcomes-based payment models, and provider consolidation have created a very deep and complicated challenge with explosive opportunities for innovation, collaboration and leadership," according to John Moore, Managing Director of Chilmark Research. He continues, "The next evolution of this industry is convergence, a trend we have observed gaining exponential traction across all industry verticals in the past year."

Convergence 2017 will highlight examples of innovations in healthcare technology, business models, and delivery systems as the lines between providers and payers continue to blur in response to the inevitable growth of value-based care. Below is a brief sampling of key topics that will be addressed:

• What does successful convergence look like for payer, provider, employer, and patient?
• What new opportunities can a convergence strategy present to each organization and the population they serve?
• How can you develop trust between organizations to open up communication?
• What are current points of friction hindering progress, and how can they be overcome?
• Where are current technology gaps impeding effective convergence strategies?

The event will feature a number of early leaders in this area sharing experiences and insights into industry best practices and opportunities to thrive in this changing landscape. John Bulger (Geisinger Health), Noah Lewis (GE Ventures), Paul Black (Allscripts), John Halamka (Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center), and David McCallie (Cerner) are just a few of the key speakers Chilmark is excited to have join the company's analyst team on stage.

Registration is now open for the conference, which will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Boston. To take advantage of the lowest possible registration rates, be sure to register prior to July 28^th. Chilmark Research would like to thank its early sponsors Cerner, CareEvolution, and Geneia LLC for their generous support. Media support is being provided by STAT News, Industry Dive, and Amendola Communications. To learn more about sponsorship and media opportunities, or for any additional questions, please email John at john3@chilmarkresearch.com.

About Chilmark Research.
Chilmark Research is the only industry analyst firm focusing solely on health IT. We combine proven research methodologies with intelligence and insight to provide cogent analyses of the emerging technologies that have the greatest potential to improve healthcare. We do not shy away from making tough calls, and are respected in the industry for our direct and thoughtful commentary. It is with great pleasure that we announce this event in conjunction with our  company's ten-year anniversary. For more information visit: www.chilmarkresearch.com/

For media inquiries, contact John Moore at john3@chilmarkresearch.com or 617.823.7623.

SOURCE Chilmark Research