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.
52 outstanding health system chief experience officers | 2022
Podcast with Sara Vaezy, Chief Digital Officer, Providence
50 innovative chief digital officers to know
Hospitals ‘innovate aggressively’ to stay relevant
The CMO role isn’t dying, it’s just going through a metamorphosis
Where tech innovation is needed most in healthcare
Q&A with Providence’s new digital chief on spinning out startups and the future of health tech
How Providence succeeds at digital marketing on a budget
Providence’s chief marketing and digital experience officer is all in on personalized experiences
5 systems that welcomed new marketing execs in 2022
The health system in Amazon’s backyard just chose a new exec to disrupt itself and fend off Big Tech
Providence taps new chief digital officer after predecessor returns to Amazon
Providence promotes Sara Vaezy to Chief Digital Officer
Report: Chief Digital Officer Martin Leaving Providence to Amazon
Today’s entrepreneur: Derek Streat, CEO of DexCare
20 hospital execs’ most thought-provoking quotes on health IT in 2021
2021’s brightest health tech innovations, per 5 hospital execs
Women in health IT to watch in 2022
Providence Taps New Exec to Lead Innovation Center’s Product, Technology Incubation Push