HIMSSCast: Redesigning care around people requires new tech stack and culture

Incorporating cloud-native architecture, agile methodologies, product-driven development and DevOps all are needed, says Dr. Melek Somai, CTO at Inception Health, a subsidiary of Froedtert Health.
By Bill Siwicki
11:29 AM

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Health systems have invested heavily in EHR foundations and IT infrastructure, but these resources are limited to clinical operations and patient record management.

To redesign care in a way that focuses on people as they live their lives, a new technology stack and culture is needed, incorporating cloud-native architecture, agile methodologies, product-driven development and DevOps, contends Dr. Melek Somai, CTO at Inception Health, a subsidiary of Froedtert Health.

This shift transforms health systems from end users to technology builders, allowing for real-time patient engagement and personalized care experiences, while maintaining data privacy and security, he added.

This week's podcast is about redesigning care in a way that focuses on people as they live their lives. We interviewed Somai to get his expert views and experience.

 

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Talking points:

  • Redesigning care in a way that focuses on people as they live their lives.

  • This shift transforms health systems from end users to technology builders, allowing for real-time patient engagement and personalized care experiences, while maintaining data privacy and security.

  • How important is improving patient engagement for hospitals and health systems today?

  • An example of all of this in action as technology today.

More about this episode:

Real-time tracking is a must for chronic care management

Virtual care management growth may slow, but will keep climbing, analysts say

How remote patient monitoring improves care, saves money for chronic care

Making the shift to a holistic care model

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