Tune in to improve your understanding of digital transformation and how it can be leveraged to best support patients and healthcare providers. We talk with Ryan Blackwell, the Leader of Cloud Operations at Tufts Medicine & Tim Brown, the Global Healthcare Customer Lead for AWS Marketplace, to find out the types of technology integrations today’s CIOs are prioritizing, to better define "digital transformation" and much more. This episode is sponsored by AWS Marketplace.
Summary
How Digital Transformation is Improving Healthcare: Insights from Tufts Medicine and AWS Marketplace
Introduction
Medical professionals are constantly striving to find new ways to enhance patient care through technology. One of the biggest trends in the healthcare industry is digital transformation, which involves integrating technology into all aspects of healthcare to improve processes and patient outcomes. To learn more about the role of digital transformation in healthcare, we spoke with Ryan Blackwell, the Leader of Cloud Operations at Tufts Medicine, and Tim Brown, the Global Healthcare Customer Lead for AWS Marketplace.
The Importance of Technology Integrations for CIOs
CIOs in healthcare are increasingly focused on technology integrations that can streamline processes and improve outcomes. According to Blackwell, Tufts Medicine is prioritizing integrations that can help them better manage their EHR system and improve access to data for both patients and providers. Brown notes that one of the biggest priorities for CIOs is integrating legacy systems with newer, cloud-based technologies to improve data sharing and collaboration across healthcare organizations.
Defining Digital Transformation in Healthcare
Digital transformation can mean different things to different organizations, but at its core, it involves using technology to improve processes and outcomes in healthcare. Blackwell defines digital transformation as “the ability to take manual processes and automate them using technology, allowing for greater efficiency and improved patient outcomes.” Brown notes that it also involves leveraging data and analytics to inform decision-making and drive innovation.
The Future of Digital Transformation in Healthcare
The digital transformation of healthcare is still in its early stages, but Blackwell and Brown predict that we will see significant innovations in the coming years. Blackwell sees a future in which wearables and other connected devices will allow for greater remote monitoring of patients and improved preventative care, while Brown believes that advancements in AI and machine learning will help healthcare organizations better analyze large amounts of data to identify trends and improve outcomes.
This episode is sponsored by AWS Marketplace.
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This episode aired on 01/26/2023 and can be listened here.