Mike Restuccia: The post-COVID normal looks a lot like the pre-COVID normal, plus a plethora of other responsibilities and activities

June 28, 2021 00:40:32
Mike Restuccia: The post-COVID normal looks a lot like the pre-COVID normal, plus a plethora of other responsibilities and activities
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Mike Restuccia: The post-COVID normal looks a lot like the pre-COVID normal, plus a plethora of other responsibilities and activities

Jun 28 2021 | 00:40:32

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Show Notes

In this episode, Mike Restuccia discusses the state of telehealth in the pre-and post-COVID era and how the overall workload for the technology function has expanded significantly with the onset of virtual care models. He discussed the role of the IT function in the context of the overall mission of Penn Medicine that covers education, research and care delivery.

In this extended interview, Mike discusses a broad range of topics including the role of big tech and EHR companies in the digital transformation journey, his approach to technology vendor relationships, and a governance model for identifying and nurturing innovative startups. He discusses the use of newer data sources such as genomic data in the analytics programs at Penn and the challenges of AI-enabled solutions from the vendor community that overpromise and under-deliver.

Mike also shares how he spends a significant amount of time attracting and nurturing tech talent, and how to support and empower high-performing teams. Take a listen.

Note: Penn Medicine has published several insightful reports on the IT function’s contributions to the overall mission. These provide valuable insights into the functioning of one of the largest and most prestigious medical institutions in the country. Interested readers can download the reports here.

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