Beyond The EHR

BridgeHead Software

Healthcare transformation is about more than new technology – it’s about connecting people, information and ideas to improve care. Beyond the EHR is a thought-leadership podcast from BridgeHead Software. Host Bobby Edwards talks with executives, clinicians, technologists and innovators about the issues that matter today and for the future of healthcare: leadership, policy, patient experience, clinical effectiveness, digital transformation, data strategy and, of course, AI. Follow us for practical insight and honest discussion as we explore what lies “Beyond the EHR.”

Episodes

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    Vision, Technology as an Enabler

    What does it take to lead a healthcareorganization through significant technological and organizational change? In the first episode of Beyond The EHR,host Bobby Edwards speaks with Dennis Sutterfield, Senior Vice President andChief Information Officer at Penn State Health and Penn State College ofMedicine. Dennis shares his perspective on joining acomplex healthcare organization as a new CIO, establishing trust and creating aclear vision that connects technology teams with the wider goals of the healthsystem. He also discusses Penn State Health’s transition to Epic and theimportance of preparing thousands of users for the operational and culturalchanges that accompany a major EHR implementation. The conversation explores some ofhealthcare’s most pressing challenges, including technology adoption, changefatigue and the need for continuous education and communication. Dennis alsoexplains why a robust data strategy is essential not only for giving cliniciansaccess to the information they need, but also for enabling analytics,supporting AI and helping healthcare organizations make better strategicdecisions. Finally, Bobby and Dennis consider thefuture of AI in healthcare, why trustworthy AI begins with trustworthy data andwhy innovation must complement rather than replace the human side of care. Topics include Building trust and establishing a clear organizational visionLeading large-scale healthcare transformationImproving technology adoptionDeveloping an effective healthcare data strategyPreparing data and governance for AIKeeping patients at the center of innovation A thoughtful conversation about leadership, data, technology and the realities ofhealthcare transformation.

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Healthcare transformation is about more than new technology – it’s about connecting people, information and ideas to improve care. Beyond the EHR is a thought-leadership podcast from BridgeHead Software. Host Bobby Edwards talks with executives, clinicians, technologists and innovators about the issues that matter today and for the future of healthcare: leadership, policy, patient experience, clinical effectiveness, digital transformation, data strategy and, of course, AI. Follow us for practical insight and honest discussion as we explore what lies “Beyond the EHR.”