This episode features Dr. Gurmeet Sran, Chief Clinical Data Science Officer at Dignity Health. Here, he discusses his path to Dignity Health, what the newer role of Chief Clinical Data Science Officer entails, his thoughts on “building vs. buying”, and more.
Summary
Dr. Gurmeet Sran, Chief Clinical Data Science Officer at Dignity Health
Dr. Gurmeet Sran is the Chief Clinical Data Science Officer at Dignity Health. He has extensive experience in clinical data science and his role is to bring data science principles into clinical practice. In an episode of the podcast, Dr. Sran talks about his path to Dignity Health, what the newer role of Chief Clinical Data Science Officer entails, his thoughts on “building vs. buying”, and more.
Dr. Sharan Soran, Chief Clinical Data Science Officer at CommonSpirit Health
Dr. Sharan Soran is the Chief Clinical Data Science Officer at CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest faith-based systems in the country. He has a background in computer science and biostats, and his role is to use clinical electronic data to better inform clinical care pathways, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes. He uses open source based tools such as Mathematica SaaS, R, Python, SCI kit, and Mum pi, which are all hosted in a cloud environment.
The Importance of Data Governance
Dr. Soran emphasizes the importance of data governance and the build versus buy decision when it comes to data tools. He works closely with the clinical councils to decide what technology to invest in, and evaluates products based on board goals, health equity, and value-based care.
Using Technology to Redesign Care Pathways
Dr. Soran also discussed the importance of using the right amount of data when making decisions, and how technology can play a role in redesigning care pathways. By leveraging clinical data, health systems can identify areas for improvement and take action to optimize their processes and improve outcomes.
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This episode aired on 10/10/2022 and can be listened here.
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