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It’s nearly impossible not to get caught up in the excitement around digital tools and AI, but if the right approach isn’t taken, it could be all for naught, according to Robbie Freeman, CNIO at Mount Sinai. In this interview, he talks about his team’s strategy to “get it right on a small scale” before going too big.
The benefits offered by tools like ChatGPT and quantum computing are limitless; unfortunately, so are the risks, according to Dr. Tomislav Mustac. “We need immediate recognition and awareness of the dark side, as well as a clear path to contain the beast while it’s in its adolescence.”
How about this scenario: The technology that had allowed one nurse to safely keep watch over 20 patients at a centralized station is down, meaning a lot more clinicians are suddenly needed to cover the same load. What will you do? This is the type of emergency that Tomislav (Tom) Mustac, Mount Sinai Health System’s […]
Health systems today face increasing odds of a breach, and that’s what drives Rishi Tripathi, CISO at Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. “There is an opportunity for us to step up and do a far better job than we do protecting our banks or factories, because this is literally life and death.”
Myers says health systems must start protecting their organizations today against the potential cyber threats of tomorrow.
Like most health systems, Mount Sinai had to find a way to enable caregivers to communicate with patients while also reducing the use of PPE. But unlike other systems, the NYC-based organization decided to partner with Google, says Robbie Freeman.
Leaders at different organizations may have employed different strategies to fight Covid-19, but there’s one universal belief when it comes to the pandemic: healthcare has forever changed, said Christopher Longhurst, MD, and Rob Fields.
The key to having difficult conversations with members of your team? Conduct them in a way that’s “more about coaching, mentoring, and showing that you’re invested in this person’s success,” says Kristin Myers, VP of IT at Mount Sinai Health.
Although it’s important to be able to focus on the day-to-day tasks, what makes IT leaders so valuable is the ability to “pull yourself up and connect the dots across an organization,” says Kristin Myers of Mount Sinai Health System.
By doing something as simple as holding daily huddles, leaders can enable their teams to “learn from each other and make data-based decisions across the health system,” says Kristin Myers, SVP of IT at Mount Sinai Health System.
