2026 Missouri Connected Care & Ethics Summit

2026 Missouri Connected Care & Ethics Summit is organized by University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension) and will be held from Nov 19 - 20, 2026 at Stoney Creek Hotel Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, United States of America.

Purpose:
The Missouri Connected Care and Ethics Summit will bring together healthcare professionals, public health leaders, policymakers, educators, researchers, and technology innovators to explore the rapidly evolving role of telehealth and digital health in healthcare delivery. The summit aims to advance ethical and effective connected care across Missouri.

As connected care technologies continue to transform healthcare, organizations face growing challenges related to implementation, regulatory requirements, ethical considerations, and access. This summit will provide a collaborative forum to address these challenges while identifying opportunities to improve healthcare delivery across Missouri.

Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, participants will examine emerging technologies, policy developments, ethical frameworks, workforce needs, and practical implementation strategies for telehealth and digital health.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify current trends and innovations in telehealth and digital health relevant to connected care delivery.
• Evaluate ethical, legal, and regulatory considerations to support responsible implementation of telehealth technologies.
• Apply evidence-based strategies to integrate telehealth into clinical practice and public health programs.
• Identify and engage in collaborative opportunities among healthcare systems, public health agencies, academic institutions, and technology partners to strengthen cross-sector partnerships.
• Recognize and apply strategies to improve healthcare access, particularly in resource?limited communities, through connected care.

Competencies Addressed:

• Safety/Quality, risk management, error prevention
• Care across the setting
• Evidence based decision making
• Communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Ethical decision making
• Leadership and Advocacy 
• Health info technology, telehealth and remote care, data security 
• Digital literacy and access

Watch for These Topics:

• Telehealth Policy and Regulation
• Ethics in Digital Health
• Rural Health and Access
• Clinical Implementation
• Technology and Innovation
• Public Health and Workforce Development