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Forbes | Digital Investments In Healthcare Must Be Measurable, Not Just Marketable: Building A Case For RODI

January 24, 2023  |  Sara Vaezy

Digital is a significant and hugely strategic undertaking. It’s a fundamental underpinning of future business transformation requiring big investments. Business transformation is designed to net certain outcomes, and as such, leaders in the healthcare industry need to evaluate our ability to achieve those outcomes and efficiencies In this article, published on Forbes, Chief Strategy Officer […]

Health Equity

Celebrating a year of community engagement

December 20, 2022  |  Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon

At Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon, we are committed to improving the health of our communities and ending cancer health disparities. We surround our patients with cutting-edge treatments and compassionate support, and we work closely with community partners to improve access to health care across the communities we serve. This is especially important for underserved […]

Digital Innovation

Forbes: In Health Care, We Need Data Orchestration, Not Necessarily Unification

November 1, 2022  |  Providence Digital Innovation Group

Interoperability is one of the most discussed, debated, and desired digital health challenges today. Should patients and providers be able to access their health records regardless of where they are or who they see on their own terms? The simple answer is yes, of course. But achieving that unified data utopia is much more complex. […]

Digital Innovation

Forbes: 3 Ways Digital Transformation Drives Growth In Healthcare – By Sara Vaezy

September 21, 2022  |  Sara Vaezy

Digital innovation in health care is about much more than simply modernizing infrastructure. We must embrace it as fundamentally transforming the healthcare business model, from a consumer perspective. In this article, published on Forbes, Chief Strategy Officer Sara Vaezy outlines 3 ways digital transformation can drive future growth for health care.

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Forbes: Knowing People Will Usher in a New Chapter of Health Engagement – by Andy Chu

August 12, 2022  |  Providence Digital Innovation Group

Currently, health systems cede their data visibility to an EHR, giving them little insight into how consumers interact with and use digital health apps, devices, or even content. Without visibility into consumer behavior, their view of a patient’s overall health is limited to the visit.  In this article, published on Forbes, Andy Chu (SVP/Product & […]

Digital Innovation

DIG THIS: Why HealthCare Needs a Flywheel

August 9, 2022  |  Sara Vaezy

By Sara Vaezy & Doug Grapski As the health of our economy ebbs and flows, consumer loyalty remains a consistent strategic priority that cuts across all industries. Health care is no exception. Loyalty is essential for increasing consumer wallet share, lowering churn, increasing system capacity, and reducing costs to re-acquire consumers – all strategic priorities […]

Digital Innovation

DexCare Proves Impact on Digital Healthcare Access in First Year Following Providence Spinout

April 26, 2022  |  Providence Digital Innovation Group

The third company incubated within the Providence Digital Innovation Group just passed the one-year mark after spinning out from Providence in March 2021, exceeding expectations with major health system winds, funding rounds and ROI success.  “We’re so excited for the success that the DexCare team has seen in its first year both from an organizational and […]

Digital Innovation

DIG THIS: Hype or Bubble?

April 20, 2022  |  Sara Vaezy

DIG THIS: Hype or Bubble?  By Sara Vaezy, Chief Digital Officer, Providence & Doug Grapski, Director of Digital Strategy Providence Digital Innovation Group Summary: The companies that come out of a hype-cycle trough and make it through a deflating financial bubble will have increased momentum and a lasting impact on the industry. Those companies need […]

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Thoughts from our New Chief Digital Officer – Sara Vaezy

April 18, 2022  |  Providence Digital Innovation Group

After 6 years at Providence, Sara Vaezy has stepped into the role of Chief Digital Officer leading Providence’s Digital Innovation Group (DIG). We sat down with her to talk about the future she wants to create and her view of digital both inside and outside Providence. Q: You’ve played a key role in architecting Providence’s […]

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2022 Digital Predictions

January 18, 2022  |  Providence Digital Innovation Group

Aaron Martin and Sara Vaezy of the Providence Digital Innovation Group Each year, we share our thoughts about what we believe is ahead on the digital front in healthcare based on the synthesis of many, many, conversations with Providence operators and clinical leaders, industry leaders, VCs and entrepreneurs. Thanks as always for the conversations and […]