Kash Patel: The hard part isn’t the technology piece but making sure the experience is right enough for patient engagement

March 30, 2021 00:40:38
Kash Patel: The hard part isn’t the technology piece but making sure the experience is right enough for patient engagement
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Kash Patel: The hard part isn’t the technology piece but making sure the experience is right enough for patient engagement

Mar 30 2021 | 00:40:38

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Show Notes

In this episode, Kash Patel discusses his role as the Chief Digital Technology Officer at Penn Medicine and provides an overview of their digital transformation initiatives covering all aspects of the institution, including research, academic programs, and patient engagement.

According to Kash, the hard part with digital transformation is not necessarily implementing technology but ensuring the patient experience is seamless with the technology and they feel positive about it.

While making technology choices, Penn Medicine’s first and foremost preference is to make the maximum use of their existing EHR infrastructure. Kash also describes the governance process that includes their leadership and subject matter experts to make technology decisions about newer digital tools and platforms. Take a listen

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