An Organization Designed to Unleash the Power of Digital
The Digital Innovation Group is a health innovation center within Providence that identifies the biggest problems in health care and enables technology breakthroughs that advance health and ease people’s way.
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Transformative Digital Health Innovation
Across the health ecosystem, our work accelerates the adoption of digital technology in health care.
For Providence
we digitally enable our vision of health for a better world.
For patients
we deliver better, more accessible and more equitable health care.
For health systems
beyond Providence, we de-risk technology investments and expand their ability to innovate.
For tech companies
we provide healthcare expertise and the environment to test ideas at scale.
What’s New at DIG
DIG THIS: Why Healthcare Needs a Digital Flywheel
We believe the timing is ripe for healthcare systems to launch and operate successful flywheel programs to support increased engagement and ultimately drive better health outcomes. This will be critical for not only maintaining relevance against digital native disruptors, but also to support a transition to value-based care beyond ‘sick care’.
New! HLTH Webinar on Consumer Engagement
In this roundtable led by Sara Vaezy, Chief Digital Officer at Providence, healthcare innovators discuss the “platforming” of health system consumer engagement, how identity services play a starring role, and new solutions that are poised to change the equation.
DexCare - One Year In
DexCare was spun out from the Providence Digital Innovation Group one year ago in March 2021. Hear Chief Digital Officer Sara Vaezy and CEO of DexCare Derek Streat talk about the exciting progress the company has made in it’s first year.
Industry Consolidation - 2021 In Review
In this report, we will check in on our original Consolidation Trends predicted trends from 2020, share new emerging themes, and discuss the continued implications for health systems. The appendix of this document summarizes the major consolidation activities and partnerships that took place in 2021.
Digital Investments In Healthcare Must Be Measurable, Not Just Marketable: Building A Case For RODI
Providence Exec: The Definition of an Integrated Delivery System Will Change
Kaiser, Cleveland Clinic, Providence: 20 chief digital officer moves in ’22
Can health system compete with disruption from CVS, Walgreens?
Health systems’ innovation funds eye behavioral health
How digital and information officers are shaking up health systems
Shweta Ponnappa, Chief Marketing and Digital Experience Officer at Providence
In Health Care, We Need Data Orchestration, Not Necessarily Unification
3 Ways Digital Transformation Drives Growth In Healthcare
Amazon, CVS are spending big in healthcare — health systems must respond