Your Guide to NEXT 2026
Monday, April 20
Welcome Reception
6:00 pmTuesday, April 21
Welcome
9:00 am
Keynote: AI for Better Health
9:30 amJoin Dr. David C. Rhew, Global Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Healthcare at Microsoft, for “AI for Better Health,” as he discusses how human-centered AI is reshaping care delivery and why today’s breakthroughs mark a critical turning point.
Recently featured on our HumanifAi Healthtech podcast...Listen now!
Dr. David C. Rhew
Global Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Healthcare at Microsoft
Learn MoreWhat’s NEXT: A New Era for Humanizing Healthcare
10:15 amRon Books, CEO of Net Health, will be joined on stage by CTO Eric Grover to announce an exciting new chapter in Net Health’s mission to humanize healthcare.
Occupational Health Product Roadmap
11:00 amSee what Net Health teams are building, why, and when.
Rehab Therapy Product Roadmap
11:00 amSee what Net Health teams are building, why, and when.
Wound Care Product Roadmap
11:00 amSee what Net Health teams are building, why, and when.
Lunch
12:00 pmJoin us on the Camelback Patio.
Optima Unity & AI Roadmap Workshop
1:00 pmGet hands-on with Optima Unity's latest upgrades and features in this interactive product workshop.
WoundExpert Roadmap Workshop
1:00 pmGet hands-on with WoundExpert's latest upgrades and features in this interactive product workshop.
ReDoc Roadmap Workshop
1:00 pmGet hands-on with ReDoc's latest upgrades and features in this interactive product workshop.
Occ Health Roadmap Workshop
1:00 pmGet hands-on with the latest Occupational Health upgrades and features in this interactive product workshop.
Limber Roadmap Workshop
1:00 pmGet hands-on with Limber's latest upgrades and features in this interactive product workshop.
Optima CTB Roadmap Workshop
2:15 pmGet hands-on with Optima's latest upgrades and features in this interactive product workshop.
Client Success Story – WoundExpert & Tissue Analytics
2:15 pmDetails coming soon.
Optima: Direct Bill & Alinea Roadmap Workshop
2:15 pmGet hands-on with the latest Optima Direct Bill and Alinea upgrades in this interactive product workshop.
How Modern Interoperability Is Rewriting Connected Care: Separating Fact from Fiction
3:15 pmDiscover what's really transforming care coordination today. We'll debunk common myths about data exchange, explore how AI is reshaping interoperability workflows now, and provide actionable guidance for specialty and post-acute care providers navigating this evolving landscape.
Sponsor Showcase
4:00 pmMeet the experts at our sponsor showcase networking event!
Desert Oasis Dinner
6:00 pmDine with clients, experts, and Net Health executives.
Wednesday, April 22
Introducing Spark: A New Era of Partnership with Net Health
8:00 amSpark is Net Health's new way to deliver instant support, real-time product insights, and actionable best practices to clients.
Beyond the Screen: How AI Is Moving the EHR from Admin Work to Actionable Intelligence
8:20 amJoin Shweta Maniar, Google Cloud’s Global Director of Life Sciences Solutions and Strategy, in a discussion about how AI is transforming EHRs into actionable intelligence and why adaptive, learning systems are key to humanizing healthcare.
Shweta Maniar
Global Director, Healthcare & Life Sciences Solutions and Strategy for Google Cloud
Learn MoreLeading Through Change: Wound Care CEOs on AI, Growth and What’s Next
9:15 amWound care is changing at breakneck speed—especially as AI begins to change how clinicians document and measure. Whether you lead a hospital outpatient wound center or a private practice, this session delivers the strategic perspective you need to make confident decisions about technology, compliance, and the future of your organization.
Industry Insights: How CPT, AI, and Remote Monitoring Are Rewriting the Regulatory Playbook in Post-Acute Care
9:15 amRenee Kinder, MS CCC-SLP and leading therapy regulation expert, explores how evolving CPT coding, AI, remote monitoring, and tele-practice are reshaping rehab and long-term care...and what providers need to prepare for next.
Digital Health: Shifting Expectations and Emerging Trends from Hospital to Home
9:20 amAs rehab therapy expands in scope and demand, digital health is redefining care delivery. This session explores shifting consumer expectations, hybrid care models, and scalable digital strategies needed to support a growing workforce, evolving practice patterns, and deeper patient engagement.
Better Together: Inside Net Health’s Client-First Partner Ecosystem
10:00 amFrom referral to reimbursement, your operation runs on technology that needs to hold together. This session brings together leaders from Net Health, Waystar, and Innobot Health to explore what a well-woven partner ecosystem actually delivers — and to give you a practical framework for getting more out of the technology fabric surrounding your platform.
Meet the Experts
10:00 amExhibit Hall Open
Executive Session: Optima
10:30 amDetails coming soon.
Executive Session: ReDoc
10:30 amDetails coming soon.
Wound Care CAB
10:30 amDetails coming soon.
Navigating the 2026 CTP Landscape: Strategies for Selection, Reimbursement, and Compliance
10:30 amContinuing Education Session: Taylor Stewart, Chief Clinical Officer at US Wound & Vascular, and Kathleen Schaum, President and Founder of Kathleen D. Schaum and Associates, will guide you through 2026 Medicare payment changes for cellular and tissue-based products (CTPs). Learn documentation strategies to support timely access, compliance, and optimal healing outcomes.
Qualifies for continuing education credits. Registration required.
Rehab Reinvented: How Digital Health is Improving Patient Experience and Therapy Outcomes*
10:30 amContinuing Education Session: Join Nirav Modi, Limber Division President at Net Health, and Rick Gawenda, President of Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc., as they explore how digital health technologies are transforming rehab therapy. Learn practical implementation strategies for remote therapeutic monitoring, patient engagement tools, and data-driven treatment personalization that improves outcomes and reimbursement.
Qualifies for continuing education credits. Registration required.
From Good to Great: Super User Training for WoundExpert
11:30 amTake your WoundExpert expertise to the next level in this intensive, hands-on session. You'll dive deep into documentation workflow optimization, master form and signature best practices, and learn which WoundExpert reports drive clinical and operational success. Walk away with train-the-trainer level proficiency, a customized action plan, and a peer network that extends far beyond the conference.
Heather Stidham
Learn MoreLeveraging Technology to Strengthen Employee Health and Exposure Prevention
11:30 amContinuing Education Session: Jean Singer, Manager Product Compliance at Net Health, examines how digital employee health technologies can support exposure surveillance, documentation, and follow-up during infectious disease events and public health emergencies.
Qualifies for continuing education credits. Registration required.
Lunch
12:30 pmJoin us on the Camelback patio.
Tissue Analytics Roadmap Workshop
1:30 pmGet hands-on with the latest Tissue Analytics upgrades and features in this interactive product workshop.
Client Success Story: Occ Health
1:30 pmDetails coming soon.
Client Success Story: Limber
1:30 pmDetails coming soon
Meet the Experts
2:30 pmJoin us in the Exhibit Hall and talk to the industry experts.
Achieving Operational Precision and Compliance in Wound Care with Data-Driven Excellence
2:30 pmContinuing Education Session: Christina Le, Chief Nursing Officer at Wound Care Advantage, will discuss strategies to overcome common challenges including tracking clinical variability and monitoring real-time healing outcomes. Discover how to leverage integrated health information technologies, including EHR workflows and AI-supported imaging tools, to support nursing documentation, clinical consistency, and regulatory compliance.
Qualifies for continuing education credits. Registration required.
AI Adoption in Rehabilitation Practice: Supporting Clinical Standards, Documentation, and Regulatory Compliance*
2:30 pmContinuing Education Session: Rita Cole, Director of Clinical Services at Net Health, and Jean Singer, Manager Product Compliance at Net Health, will explore how AI tools can support clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, and assessment consistency in rehab practice—while maintaining professional judgment and patient safety standards.
Qualifies for continuing education credits. Registration required.
Momentum Award Ceremony
4:30 pmThe first-ever Net Health Momentum Awards, recognizing outstanding clients and their commitment to care!
Client Appreciation Celebration
6:00 pmFinish your NEXT experience with our famous client appreciation dinner.
Sessions accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Nurse Leader Network LLC, Provider #CEP17553 for 1.0 Continuing Education (CE) credits.
*Application for CEU approval has been submitted to the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA). 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) are anticipated.








