This Week Health: Conference

November 30: Today on the Conference channel, it’s an Interview in Action live from the 2023 CHIME Fall Forum. On this episode Reid Stephan, VP and CIO at St. Lukes speaks with David Higginson, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Innovation Officer at Phoenix Children's Hospital. They discuss innovative strategies in healthcare, with a focus on home care and utilization of technology according to patients' needs and accessibility. David stresses the importance of gathering patient data between visits and leveraging simple tech solutions, like text messaging, to better identify and resolve issues promptly. The episode also touches on the challenges and benefits of digital patient experience, the role of CIOs as change agents, and the necessity for innovation in healthcare to lower costs and increase quality. Is there a risk in running too quick to full deployment of technology in the home?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

November 29, 2023: Laura O'Toole, CEO of SureTest, and Cinnamon Mathews, Chief Application Officer at Erlanger Health share about their collaboration with Sue Schade, Principal at StarBridge Advisors. As they navigate through their experiences, they engage in discussions surrounding their industry challenges and the innovative solutions they've implemented. Why is proper staffing such a prevalent issue in the healthcare system? How can automation contribute to higher quality testing and efficient time-saving methods? How does SureTest, with its impressive library of scripts, sparks a significant transformation in the regression testing process? We also explore the crucial distinction between being a vendor and a partner in this sector.Key Points:Staffing ChallengesAutomation BenefitsTesting ProceduresApplication of SureTestFuture OpportunitiesSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

November 28: Today on TownHall, Reid Stephan, VP and CIO at St. Lukes speaks with Nirav Shah, MD, Medical Director of Quality Innovation and Clinical Practice Analytics at NorthShore University HealthSystem. Nirav takes us on a journey into the development of a specific healthcare solution powered by NLP that yields actionable data drawn from unstructured health records. The cost-effective tool leverages NLP to identify social determinants of health thus revolutionizing the work of social workers within the hospital setting. But what are the most significant challenges of implementing such technology? Furthermore, how was the tool received by the clinical staff and what impact has the system had on patient care outcomes?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

November 27: Today on the Conference channel, it’s an Interview in Action live from the 2023 CHIME Fall Forum with Bobby Zarr, Vice President of Healthcare at uPerform. As we delved into the many layers of the healthcare world, Bobby elaborated on uPerform's role in providing just-in-time learning platforms for clinicians, potentially reducing burnout and enhancing satisfaction. Bobby introduces the term 'burnover', which encapsulates the financial implications of clinician burnout. Could uPerform be a key player in addressing this crisis? We also touched upon the changing landscape of healthcare, with fierce competition and an intense post-pandemic recovery process. We also got a glimpse into uPerform's plans for the forum, the networking experiences, and the importance of making new connections. What are the roadblocks and opportunities in incorporating change in an industry already loaded with challenges?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

November 25: Today on the Conference channel, it’s an Interview in Action live from the 2023 CHIME Fall Forum. On this episode Sarah Richardson, SVP, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Tivity Health speaks with Heather Nelson, SVP & CIO at Boston Children's Hospital and Barbara Casey, President, Consulting Services at Pixel Health. Sarah introduces their innovative project, a groundbreaking initiative with Boston Children's to implement a private 5G cellular network in healthcare, a first of its kind, aimed at enhancing connectivity for clinicians, care teams, and physicians. What drives healthcare leaders to pioneer groundbreaking projects like the private 5G cellular network? What have Barbara and Heather enjoyed the most at the forum this year?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

24 November, 2023: Ashish Atreja - CIO, CDO at UC Davis Health, one of the key contributors at the heart of the current technological revolution in healthcare joins for this keynote episode. Learn about the emerging field of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, and hear how technology can improve healthcare outcomes and streamline processes. How can we ensure that innovation doesn't magnify existing health inequities or create new ones? What makes VALID AI stand out and could it be a game-changer in addressing the lack of shared knowledge in the innovation sector? Is generative AI indeed a watershed moment in healthcare? They navigate these complex landscapes of technological upheavals, compliance issues, and intellectual property, and delve into the impact of technological growth on healthcare organizations, and their struggle to keep up. Explore the shift from a 'market plus first' approach to a problem-centered approach and the key problem areas where AI could be utilized for significant improvements.lKey Points:Artificial IntelligenceHealthcare InnovationVALID AI ProgramGenerative AI ImpactCompliance ChallengesProblem-centered ApproachSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

November 23: Today on the Conference channel, it’s a double Interview in Action live from the 2023 CHIME Fall Forum. First, Karla Arzola, Chief Information Officer at Rocky Mountain Human Services speaks with Kevin Peck, Senior CIO at US Army. What role will AI play in the development of the US army's healthcare systems? Next, Timothy Zoph, Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company speaks with Jennifer Fowkes, Partner at McKinsey & Company. Today, the healthcare industry experiences a storm, marked by rising inflation and labor challenges. Is technology the silver lining we anticipate for these healthcare challenges? Drawing insights from other industries like hospitality and transportation, could "rewiring" for digital and analytics provide the necessary solutions?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

November 22: Today on the Conference channel, it’s an Interview in Action live from the 2023 CHIME Fall Forum. On this episode Sue Schade, Principal at StarBridge Advisors speaks with Cherodeep Goswami, Chief Information & Digital Officer at The University of Wisconsin Health System and Nassar Nizami, Chief Information Officer at Exact Sciences. What's in store for Exact Sciences, a renowned clinical research company mainly known for their product ColoGuard? How is UW Health working towards deploying automation?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer