Dr. Sylvia Romm: Digital transformation is not just about digitizing and automating workflows

September 23, 2019 00:30:56
Dr. Sylvia Romm: Digital transformation is not just about digitizing and automating workflows
The Big Unlock
Dr. Sylvia Romm: Digital transformation is not just about digitizing and automating workflows

Sep 23 2019 | 00:30:56

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Show Notes

In this episode, Sylvia Romm discusses her role as the Chief Innovation Officer at Atlantic Health System and how her prior experience in pioneering telehealth adoption influences her views on digital transformation.

Most healthcare organizations are reactive today as opposed to being proactive. Digital transformation is off to a slow start but disruption will be here before we know it. According to Sylvia, innovation at Atlantic Health System starts with developing internal innovation and standardizing it across the health system. It also means developing external partnerships to build an innovation pipeline. However, she does not believe in investing in “shiny new things” that do not help their health system move forward.

Sylvia believes that digital transformation is not simply automating or digitizing all the current workflows. It has to go beyond replacing in-person visits with one-on-one virtual visits and look at reimagining patient and caregiver experiences.

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