Strategic Planning

Clinical leaders want data, and it’s up to the analysts to provide the tools, but both need to be integrated, says Dr. Oscar C. Marroquin, chief healthcare data and analytics officer at UPMC.  

The nonprofit organization is digitizing standards for quality care called HEDIS measures using CQL language, says Edward Yurcisin, NCQA’s chief technology officer.  

Greg Miller, chief growth officer at Lumeon, said the care environment is ripe for change and that automation can help with short staffing and alleviate costs.

Real dogs and an automated puppy tell the story of patient experience and technology in healthcare.

Shine Technology is looking to develop partnerships with American companies, says David Chen, director of business development for the company, a medical device supplier in Beijing.  

Dr. Monica Bharel, Advanced Clinical senior public health advisor and former commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, said public-private partnerships can help organizations integrate data across different sectors to understand the root causes of illness and adjust how care is delivered.  

Hospitals have to think creativity and differently because staffing shortages aren't going away, says Wendy Deibert, Caregility's vice president of Clinical Solutions.  

Hospitals need "precision experiences" for individuals to feel they’re being seen and heard, says Dr. Adrienne Boissy, Qualtrics CMO and Cleveland Clinic staff neurologist.

The biggest danger is validating the data so that it's not a question of "garbage in, garbage out," says Dr. Stephen Dolter, CMIO for Omaha's Children's Hospital & Medical Center.  

Because health organizations are paid by capitation, incentives are aligned to keep the patient healthy, says Ran Balicer, chief innovation officer at Clalit Health Services.