In this episode, we are joined by Mark Treshock, the Executive Director of CVS Health. He shares insights on challenges healthcare organizations are facing in achieving interconnectivity, areas of healthcare that are ripe for innovating to achieve connectivity, characteristics of connectivity that healthcare organizations should strive for, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Avaneer Health.
Summary
Mark Treshock, Executive Director of CVS Health, Talks Interconnectivity Challenges in Healthcare
In this episode, we are joined by Mark Treshock, the Executive Director of CVS Health. He shares insights on challenges healthcare organizations are facing in achieving interconnectivity, areas of healthcare that are ripe for innovating to achieve connectivity, characteristics of connectivity that healthcare organizations should strive for, and much more!
Avaneer Health: Our Sponsor for This Episode
This episode is sponsored by Avaneer Health.
Connecting Healthcare with Avenir Health
Mark Treshock, the Executive Director of Emerging Technology at CVS Health, talks about some of the main challenges that healthcare organizations face today in achieving interconnectivity and how this can affect care delivery and organization's bottom line. He explains that there are numerous formats to exchange healthcare information, which can create confusion and complexity when it comes to communication.
Additionally, he talks about Avenir Health, a new way for providers and payers to exchange healthcare data that seeks to reduce errors and speed up the process of exchanging data. Mark discussed how the Avenir Health platform simplifies data exchange between providers and payers. This platform reduces the time it takes to transmit claims from days or weeks to a few seconds, which improves the patient experience by providing them with their final responsibility quickly and reducing administrative burdens for providers and payers.
Areas of Healthcare That Need Innovation for Better Connectivity
Mark Treshock also shared insights on areas of healthcare that are ripe for innovation to achieve better connectivity. He pointed out that telemedicine and remote patient monitoring are essential areas that need innovation to improve connectivity and patient care. Additionally, he emphasized the importance of collaboration and partnership in achieving interconnectivity in healthcare.
Characteristics of Connectivity that Healthcare Organizations Should Strive For
Finally, Mark shared some of the characteristics of connectivity that healthcare organizations should strive for. He emphasized on the importance of standardization, security, and privacy in establishing connectivity in healthcare. He also stressed on the need for connectivity to be patient-centered and seamless, enabling healthcare providers to provide better care and improve outcomes.
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This episode aired on 05/03/2023 and can be listened here.
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