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Authors	Kathy Frisbee, Veteran's Health Administration
Title	The Digital Transformation of Healthcare
Session	Type: Keynote Theme: Keynote Time: Thursday May 02, 2019, 08:00 AM Room: Ballroom
Abstract	Digital technologies are rapidly transforming the way health care is delivered. There is a growing recognition that traditional health care delivery determines only a small fraction of health, and a system’s virtual health strategy must address more than delivering access to care. It needs to account for the other factors that impact health - socioeconomic factors, physical environment, health behaviors, health care. The alignment of health information technologies produces a consistent experience for users, and increasing engagement means that now health depends on more than just appointments with a provider. To avoid disruption, and reduce barriers to care, old models must be updated to accommodate digital health trends and technologies, while also being prepared for what’s next. The emergence of digital health has changed the way patients engage and will continue to for the foreseeable future. Digital health technologies allow for better self-management, capturing of patient-generated data, remote monitoring and communications with a specialist. Users today expect innovative options for receiving care and more convenience. Providing tools that foster user’s participation in their health care, improves care coordination between health teams and users, and brings healthcare to patients when and where they need it, makes it easy for the patient to easily get the care they need and improve their quality of life.

Authors	Kelly Weyrauch, Agile Quality Systems, LLC
Title	Using System Engineering Methods in an Agile Development Framework
Session	Type: Invited Theme: Agile Methods Time: Thursday May 02, 2019, 10:00 AM Room: Ballroom 1
Abstract	Agile development methods are not just for software. The value from Agility can be achieved in the development of any system, including big-system development that also gets value from applying system engineering methods. At this interactive session we will discuss systems engineering methods are applied with the Agile development framework. This is for Agile proponents (Coaches, ScrumMasters, organizational leaders) and product development leaders (Systems Engineers, Hardware and Software Engineers, and Product Quality Engineers) who want to realize the value of Agile methods and Systems Engineering concepts working well together.

Authors	Chad Jackson, American College of Chest Physicians
Title	How Using Simulation in Healthcare Can Reduce Cost & Improve Quality
Session	Type: Invited Theme: Healthcare Delivery Time: Thursday May 02, 2019, 10:00 AM Room: Lindbergh
Abstract	This presentation will detail how the American College of Chest Physicians has used creativity and discipline to develop true innovation in medical education over the past 11 years to improve the practice of 21,000 its pulmonary, critical care and sleep physician members. Over the last decade and more, CHEST has engineered and created in its two Innovation Laboratories, software integrations and hardware solutions where none have existed, filling the gap in commercially available products to allow increased educational and training opportunities for lung health professionals in training and practice. Using a mix of internally developed low, medium and high fidelity simulation as well as novel training techniques such as gamification, virtual and augmented reality, to reduce the cost of training physicians and advanced practice professionals, which in turn has allowed them to improve their practice, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. This presentation will be presented by Chad Jackson, MS, RRT, FCCP who is the Chief Innovation Officer and Vice President of Market Growth for CHEST

Authors	Arvind Ananthan, MathWorks
Title	Dynamic Systems Modeling and Simulation for Medical Device Development
Session	Type: Invited Theme: MBSE Time: Thursday May 02, 2019, 10:00 AM Room: Ballroom 2
Abstract	Complexity is one of the predominant challenges in modern systems engineering and embedded software development. Traditional software development, V&V, and testing methods haven’t been able to keep up with the complexity of devices that span multiple domains (SW/mechanical/electrical/fluidic). Model-Based Design and Systems Engineering is considered a 21-century answer to the challenges of adding electronics, control, and embedded software to formerly mechanical designs. In this technical talk, we’ll see how dynamic system simulation can help engineers understand and iterate on requirements and behavior of a complex multi-domain software controlled medical device using real-world examples such as emergency bed, neo-natal ventilator, pulley-based surgical instrument, and an infusion pump. Various system/software V&V steps, required as part of FDA or IEC certification process, is integrated within this agile approach wherein requirements traceability, coverage analysis, unit testing, etc. can be performed much earlier in the design cycle (on models and generated code) while documentation of these V&V results is automated through report generation.

Authors	Matthew Hause, PTC
Title	An Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering
Session	Type: Submitted Theme: MBSE Time: Thursday May 02, 2019, 10:00 AM Room: Wright
Abstract	The purpose of this tutorial is to give an overview of MBSE, its history, goals, and SysML modeling techniques for system engineering activities on a variety of project types and sizes. This will include case studies on best practice, lessons learned and actual ROI from government and industry organizations. It will also have an overview of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML) and Enterprise Modeling. Group exercises will take place after the presentation of each set of concepts to ensure that students understand the concepts. Part 1 : Introduction to MBSE: What is it and why should I care?; MBSE Tools; MBSE and Process Part 2: Model-Based Systems Engineering with SysML: Introduction; SysML Model Elements; Requirements Modeling; Use Case Modeling; Activity Modeling; Blocks and Block Diagrams; Ports and Interfaces Part 3: Interaction Modeling; State Machines; Parametrics; Cross-cutting Constructs; Integration with Requirements Management; Product line Engineering; Summary

Authors	Cindy Vanepps, 321 Gang, Inc
Title	Improving the Economics of the Medical Device Value Stream with Scaled Agile
Session	Type: Invited Theme: Agile Methods Time: Thursday May 02, 2019, 11:00 AM Room: Ballroom 1
Abstract	In a safety-critical system with stringent compliance, complex solutions and contribution by many skill sets and perspectives, why would we consider changing the way we deliver and support our system? When we discuss the economics of agile practices for such systems, the result is often interpreted as cutting corners and therefore introducing risk. This session refutes that interpretation with our practical experiences as well as the science behind the economics.

Authors	Drew Pihera, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Nicholas Bollweg, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Matthew Paden, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Title	It is broke, how might we fix it? Systems Engineering and ECMO
Session	Type: Invited Theme: Healthcare Delivery Time: Thursday May 02, 2019, 11:00 AM Room: Lindbergh
Abstract	Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving therapy providing heart and/or lung support when conventional methods have failed and risk of death is high. This conceptually simple technique can improve survival from 25% to nearly 75%, however it is complex to implement, and many patients suffer complications including procedure-related death. Though ECMO has been used since the 1970’s on over 100,000 patients, there remains no purchasable ECMO device. The implementation is not standardized, nor FDA approved, and individual centers providing the therapy perform it in a locally dictated manner. Lack of standardization leads to expensive in-house development of execution methods and center-specific tribal knowledge of procedures and systems. This presentation describes ECMO therapy, a selection of human-systems concerns through moments in its history, possible paths for standardization, and potential and realized cost saving opportunities that systems engineering can afford.

Authors	Geoffrey Cox, Stryker
Title	Transitioning to MBSE for Medical Device Development
Session	Type: Submitted Theme: MBSE Time: Thursday May 02, 2019, 11:00 AM Room: Ballroom 2
Abstract	Any change in methodology presents challenges. The transition from document based systems engineering to MBSE using SysML has been no exception to the rule, as companies across multiple industries have had mixed results. This presentation discusses the challenges that are common and those that are unique to medical device development. Methods are proposed to monitor and manage the challenges during the transition and beyond.

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