This episode features Eric Smullen, Senior Vice president at Hartford HealthCare. Here, he discusses his focus on workforce recruitment & retention in order to increase access to care, lowering cost of care, how he is looking at retail & tech giants coming into healthcare, and more.
Summary
Increased Access to Care: Eric Smullen, SVP at Hartford Healthcare
Introduction
In this episode, Eric Smullen, Senior Vice President at Hartford HealthCare, discusses his focus on workforce recruitment and retention as a key strategy for increasing access to care and lowering the cost of care. He also shares how he is looking at retail and tech giants coming into healthcare.
Recruiting and Retaining Workforce
One of the biggest challenges facing the healthcare industry is recruiting and retaining a skilled workforce. Eric Smullen discusses his focus on improving the work environment and benefits to attract and retain healthcare professionals. This strategy not only improves the quality of care but also helps to reduce the cost of care by reducing the turnover rate.
Leveraging Partnerships with Retail and Tech Giants
Eric Smullen shares how Hartford Healthcare is leveraging partnerships with tech and retail giants to improve outcomes and increase access to care. By partnering with companies like Amazon and others, he believes that they can revolutionize the healthcare industry and make it more affordable and accessible.
The Demand for Healthcare has Never Been Higher
According to Eric Smullen, the demand for healthcare has never been higher due to an aging population and the rise of chronic diseases. He believes that the healthcare industry needs to shift focus from treating patients when they are sick to preventing them from getting sick in the first place. This will not only improve the overall health of the population but also reduce the cost of care.
Conclusion
Eric Smullen's focus on workforce recruitment and retention, partnerships with tech and retail giants, and shifting the focus of healthcare to prevention, will help to increase access to care, lower the cost of care, and improve outcomes.
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This episode aired on 11/15/2022 and can be listened here.
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