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#Integration, #continuity, and #Interoperability are key topics in healthcare Check out this conversation with Andrew Munroe ⬇ ⬇⬇

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In "LEADERS of the Month" for September, we feature 3 healthcare thought leaders from large healthcare systems talking about how innovation are fostered in large organizations in a highly regulated and complex industry, healthcare innovation trends and their advice to startups who are disrupting the industry. Chris Coburn, Chief Innovation Officer at Mass General Brigham, discusses how the organization advances discoveries from Harvard faculty and transitions them into the marketplace. Currently, only 6% of their over 7,000 faculty members are involved in projects with the potential for true commercial outcomes. Mass General Brigham Innovation has launched various initiatives to address this gap, including a $500 million venture fund; “First Look”—rapid-fire presentations showcasing the latest research from leading Mass General Brigham scientists; “Un-Met Clinical Needs”- 100 key opinion leaders in healthcare weighing in on the top un-met clinical needs in medicine today; Emerging Tech Zone – Hands-on exploration of some of the latest digital and AI-based healthcare technologies, all aimed at translating research into adoption and commercial outcomes. Dr. Fritz Francois serves as Executive Vice President and Vice Dean, Chief of Hospital Operations at NYU Langone Health. He oversees all patient care activities on the Manhattan campus, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety. Dr. François discusses NYU Langone's approach to innovation, which leverages data to enhance quality, safety, workforce efficiency, and patient satisfaction while achieving financial goals. He encourages startups to aim for a "moonshot" in their endeavors. Dr. Christopher Longhurst, chief clinical and innovation officer at UC San Diego Health, discusses the impact of AI on healthcare. While he thinks there is overpromising results for the next 3 to 5 years, emphasizing the importance of rigorously evaluating tools and innovations to ensure it works, Dr. Longhurst is very optimistic about AI's long-term impact on healthcare. He envisions that in 7 to 10 years, a wide array of advancements will significantly improve the experiences in both delivering and receiving care. He advises startups to focus on People, Process and Technology. Startups' problem solutions need to align with workflow and generate value for the system. Follow The INNOVATORS to stay on top of innovation.

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Assuming the chart is accurate, or close. Let's realize that insurance provides no treatment and other than paying the bills does exactly nothing for health. They like to call themselves health plans, so we don't call them bill payers. Then there are many other forms of intermediary that also do not provide any care or health. The system has converted from transactions to financially support caregiving, into caregivers and patients supporting profit taking transactions. This is upside down.

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Insightful interview by healthsystemCIO with Protenus Chief Privacy Officer, Teresa Burns about the ever-evolving landscape of #healthcarecompliance and the critical role CIOs play in helping to protect the privacy of your health information 👇 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNZEqrGt

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Intro to my new series about #ACO strategies for cost control using aggregated data. You'll need a number of concerted strategies designed to pursue better patient care and outcomes. #dataaggregation #valuebasedcare https://lnkd.in/gPiXp8xc

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As I've continued to reflect on the recent Nashville Health Care Council Data and AI event, I found myself considering the intersection of data interoperability and the need to leverage healthcare data in a compliant way for AI to truly live up to its promise. At Integral, where we focus on automating regulated data compliance to enable collaboration and AI innovation, questions often arise about HCOs' data challenges, interoperability vs. collaboration, data quality impacts, and balancing innovation with risk. To gain some guiding thoughts on these topics, I phoned a friend Leigh McCormack, the co-founder and CEO of Platypus, and the former Data Science Lead for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Here's what she had to say: "Over the past decade, our progress in improving data quality for healthcare AI has been minimal, and we have significantly overlooked the importance of data collaboration. It's important to distinguish that collaboration goes beyond just interoperability. While interoperability focuses on the technical aspects of data sharing, primarily for operational needs, collaboration emphasizes the people and purpose behind utilizing that collective knowledge. As we work to overcome challenges in AI, data quality and interoperability remain crucial, but they can only take us so far. To truly advance, we must also adopt collaborative strategies and mindsets, allowing our foundational knowledge to evolve and enhancing our ability to use these technical tools for the benefit of the entire healthcare ecosystem." What are your thoughts on the evolving landscape of healthcare data, collaboration, and AI? #RegulatedData #DataInteroperability #DataQuality #DataCollaboration

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I think this underscores the crucial need for payer-provider collaboration in healthcare. Aligning incentives and sharing data can significantly improve patient care and operational efficiency. Leveraging AI and big data analytics allows both parties to better manage patient populations and optimize costs. At Medmax Technologies, LLC, we support these efforts by providing advanced solutions that streamline operations and enhance revenue cycle management. By working together, we can overcome traditional barriers and create a more cohesive and effective healthcare system. #HealthcareCollaboration #PayerProviderPartnership #AIinHealthcare #BigDataAnalytics #PatientCare #OperationalEfficiency #MedmaxTechnologies #RevenueCycleManagement #HealthcareInnovation #DataDrivenHealthcare #HealthTech #ValueBasedCare #BetterOutcomes https://lnkd.in/dxd-Tgf8

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