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Michael Johnson, data scientist with St. Charles Health System, says providers may be missing opportunities to build an analytics capability that outperforms outsourced help. But that doesn't mean it's easy.

Chris Bowen, chief privacy and security officer at ClearData, and Rohit Talreja, health data governance project manager at Google Cloud, explain why data security and innovation aren't mutually exclusive.

Ed Marx, CIO at Cleveland Clinic, explains that organizations must be agile in harnessing real-time data for predictive analytics because there is always emerging tech from a data-generating population, so be ready for the next hurdle.

Adrian Zai, director of research at Partners HealthCare, says healthcare organizations should start by identifying the innovation already taking place and then forge plans to adopt cutting-edge approaches.

Matt Menning, data products director at the American Medical Association, speaks about an initiative at the industry group to create a framework for physicians to capture and organize data to drive outcomes.

Dana Darger, director of pharmacy at Rapid City Regional Hospital, says building out a data analytics operation doesn't have to be a marathon. There are ways to start small.

John Barto, healthcare evangelist at Microsoft, outlines the early wins systems are seeing by incorporating cognitive computing platforms into their IT stacks.

India Hook-Barnard, associate director of precision medicine strategy at University of California San Francisco, says it's all about the data and how integrating and analyzing data will open the door to precision medicine.

Winston Armstrong, CISO at the San Diego Super Computer Center, and Sandeep Chandra, director of health cyberinfrastructure at the same center, both tout the benefits of a hybrid cloud. But key safeguards are needed to keep it secure.

Kimberly Carrosino, senior director of identity and access management at Providence Health and Services, says hiring a partner to manage identities within healthcare systems can reduce costs, improve compliance and automate certain workflows.