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Defense Health Information Technology Symposium

The Defense Health Information Technology Symposium provides a unique venue for knowledge sharing, innovative ideas, discussions of lessons learned, and the introduction of exciting new developments within the Military Health System. DHITS offers Department of Defense health care professionals an opportunity to lean-in to the MHS transformation to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. 

This year’s symposium will be held from August 8-10 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans at 601 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana.

To register, follow the instructions on the following link: DHITS 2023 Registration

Go to the DHITS 2023 Webpage

DHITS: Pursuing Enterprise Standardization. Joint, resilient, excellent

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