Health IT Case Study "Consolidation: Greasing the Skids With Interoperability" We enter 2015 with the full expectation that the trend of mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry will continue. Much has been discussed about the forces that are driving consolidation in healthcare - payment reform, population health, and others - but not as much around the tools that are available now to facilitate consolidation. Strong interoperability capabilities, already in use and generating value in many institutions, can have a large role to play in supporting consolidations and ensuring their success. iHT2 case studies and presentations illustrate challenges, successes and various factors in the outcomes of numerous types of health IT implementations. They are interactive and dynamic sessions providing opportunity for dialogue, debate and exchanging ideas and best practices. This session will be presented by a thought leader in the provider, payer or government space. Danielle Micciantuono, MSN, RN Clinical Application Analyst InterSystems