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To Christopher Neuharth, VP of Experience at Digital Innovation at Children’s Wisconsin, adoption numbers don’t mean that much – what matters is how technology is being utilized to “make the process easier and more efficient for our staff and families,” he said in a recent podcast interview.
From forming non-traditional partnerships to delivering a personalized experience, there are several strategies healthcare organizations can borrow from a beverage giant to increase their chances at long-term survival, according to David Chou, CIO at Legacy Community Health.
“Sometimes it isn’t about looking at new technology, but thinking about how to do things differently,” said Michelle Stansbury, VP of Innovation and IT Applications at Houston Methodist. In this interview, she talks about the value of co-development, the “true partnership” between IT and operations, and what it takes to build a culture of innovation.
With the roles of the CTO and CISO playing such critical functions – not just in terms of security, but also driving innovation and growth – it’s no surprise that some organizations are beginning to consider whether integrating and realigning the two would be beneficial, said Joey Meneses. In this piece, he breaks down why it should happen, and how.
Large vendors aren’t the only ones shaping the future of healthcare – so why do they have the biggest platforms? It doesn’t have to be that way, says Dan Nigrin, MD, who talks about what made ViVE a success during its inaugural run, and how CHIME and HLTH have incorporated feedback to make the event as valuable as possible for healthcare leaders.
