Ideas, thoughts and opinions about disrupting from within a health system
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December 8, 2022 | Shweta Ponnappa
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 […]
Since Aaron Martin’s last blog, Health Systems, Health Care and Big Tech–It’s (Really) Complicated Big Tech continues to make moves in health tech with the latest being the Oracle/Cerner deal just announced. We caught up with Aaron Martin, Providence Chief Digital Officer and Sara Vaezy who heads digital strategy at Providence to get their thoughts on […]
While 2021 was riddled with many of the pandemic’s lingering effects, our Digital Experience (DeX) team was focused on creating new digital properties to support both consumers and care givers during this time of need. Thirteen of these digital experiences have been recognized across the industry – being honored with awards–8 of which were ‘podium’ […]
Roughly 1 in 5 people will have a behavioral health need in a given year, and COVID-19 has only caused those numbers to increase. In early 2021, the number of US adults reporting symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder was four times higher than before the pandemic. Yet, the “underserved” population of people keeps growing […]
With recent news from Apple and Google on their restructuring of significant health related initiatives, there’s been a lot of buzz around ‘big tech bailing on health care’. The reactions from health system leaders I’ve bumped into after those announcements were in the vein of “I guess they’re finding out health care is hard.” It […]
[2 MIN READ] In this article: The Digital Innovation Group (DIG) at Providence identifies ways to develop healthcare technology that improves access and equity for the communities we serve. Surgical Concierge is a pilot program that uses telehealth services and digital solutions to engage and guide patients throughout their surgical journey. The Providence DIG team […]
Key takeaways: The Digital Innovation Group at Providence is providing perspectives on how healthcare can be improved for everyone through technology. Digital Perspective reports outline goals for improved care options and strategies to make them possible. Providence has learned many lessons from the pandemic about delivering care without walls. [3 MIN READ] Providence was the […]
Before the pandemic, the statistics around the nation’s mental health were jarring. On any given day, about 20% of the adult U.S. population were experiencing some degree of mental health or substance abuse related concern. However, with the prolonged uncertainty, financial stress, and isolation related to the pandemic, those numbers became exponentially more worrisome: now […]
Key takeaways: The Digital Innovation Group at Providence provides Digital Perspectives on how healthcare can be improved using technology to improve access and equity. Our series reviews each report and provides an overview of the thought-provoking insights shared by the author. This report examines how addressing the needs of vulnerable populations is not just the […]
Think about the biggest purchase you have made in your life. For many, that purchase was a house. Remember the time and steps it took to research, compare, and finance that item? First time home buyers must find a realtor they can trust, find, and view houses that fit their needs, review countless confusing documents, […]