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Convening industry experts and federal partners together, the Tech Forum continues the summertime tradition we started with the \u201cInteroperability Forum\u201d in 2017, and emphasizes a focus on technology and the use of IT in healthcare to better distinguish its content from the ONC Annual Meeting. &nbsp;We will host the Tech Forum using a virtual platform that allows for panels, speakers, and participants to engage in online dialogue across multiple areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems that everywhere one looks, there are exciting technical innovations happening that have the potential to revolutionize the delivery of healthcare and promote better outcomes, and through a series of plenaries and working breakout sessions, we look forward to learning more from you about what\u2019s going on in the field. 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