Technology for Healthcare and Health: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

Investments in technology for healthcare and health are accelerating, and we’re seeing progress made towards improved patient experience and operational efficiencies. However, as a recent CIO.com article makes clear in itspredictions for 2016, plenty of challenges remain.

Data silos and interoperability are two connected issues that many health systems and networks wrestle with, and we’re deeply involved in solving those challenges daily.

This article’s prediction that non-CIO executives are playing an increasing role in healthcare technology isn’t surprising. Technology is transforming healthcare organizations from allsides, and this is requiring a greater range of skills and expertise. The issues are complex, from understanding and managing consumer-facing, cloud-based dynamic apps to analyzing massive amounts of data to dealing with critical data security issues.

No matter how experienced IT leaders are, this is new territory. The key is to know where you’re going.

Read the full article here: 5 healthcare technology predictions for 2016 (CIO.com)

Investments in technology for healthcare and health are accelerating, and we’re seeing progress made towards improved patient experience and operational efficiencies. However, as a recent CIO.com article makes clear in itspredictions for 2016, plenty of challenges remain.

Data silos and interoperability are two connected issues that many health systems and networks wrestle with, and we’re deeply involved in solving those challenges daily.

This article’s prediction that non-CIO executives are playing an increasing role in healthcare technology isn’t surprising. Technology is transforming healthcare organizations from allsides, and this is requiring a greater range of skills and expertise. The issues are complex, from understanding and managing consumer-facing, cloud-based dynamic apps to analyzing massive amounts of data to dealing with critical data security issues.

No matter how experienced IT leaders are, this is new territory. The key is to know where you’re going.

Read the full article here: 5 healthcare technology predictions for 2016 (CIO.com)

About the Author

About the Author

Tammy Hawes is CEO and Founder of Virsys12, a Healthcare Focused Salesforce AppExchange and Consulting Partner. Hawes launched Virsys12 in 2011, with a track record of more than 25 years of executive success.

About the Author