By Dr. Jay Anders, Chief Medical Officer, Medicomp Systems
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In this episode, I welcome Christopher Kunney, a renowned senior-level HIT executive and strategist, and Managing Partner and Digital Transformation Strategist for IOTECH Consulting. He is someone who “…has basically done it all.”
Christopher and I discuss the intersection of technology and healthcare –– with a focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by the integration of advanced technologies into healthcare systems. The discussion delves into how technological advancements can improve patient care, streamline operations, and address systemic issues such as interoperability and data security. However, hurdles such as regulatory compliance, cybersecurity threats, and the need for effective utilization of electronic health records remain.
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Meet the Guest
Christopher Kunney, FHIMSS, eFACHDM, MSMOT, Managing Partner of IOTECH Consulting
LinkedIn: Christopher Kunney, FHIMSS, eFACHDM, MSMOT
In his position with IOTECH, Christopher engages with clients to provide guidance and thought leadership specific to emerging healthcare technology offerings, compliance-related issues, and technology adoption.
He serves as an advisory committee member for Chilmark Research, an industry advisor for Scale Health and BIONABU, an adjunct instructor for Dignity Health Global Education, and chairperson of the MS Healthcare Informatics Advisory Board for Morehouse School of Medicine. He’s a 2024 HIMSS Changemaker Award Recipient, a 2024 HHCP Award Recipient, 2006 CHIME Minority Scholarship Award winner, and 2024 GA Titan Award Nominee.
And somehow, when he’s not tending to all these pursuits, Christopher serves as host of the popular “Straight Outta Health IT” podcast, and is a sought-after thought leader, author, speaker, and strategist in emerging healthcare technologies.
Among the topics discussed in this episode are:
- Persistent problems in healthcare IT, such as interoperability issues and data management challenges.
- The potential of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, to address these challenges.
- The need for regulatory frameworks and standards to guide the implementation of new technologies in healthcare.
- Emerging healthcare IT regulations like HTI-1 and HTI-2
- Current stressors and challenges for healthcare providers and organizations such as:
- Health data management
- Cognitive workload for clinicians
- Patient data ownership
- Financial challenges post-COVID
- Transition to value-based care
- The ever-changing landscape of healthcare, including the shift towards value-based care and the impending “silver tsunami” of an aging population.
- The importance of collaboration among different stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem to drive meaningful improvements.
- Why major EHR vendors need to evolve into more open platforms that foster innovation.
- “If you had a magic wand and could change anything in healthcare IT today, what would it be?”
Original source of content from Medicomp System’s blog and published here with permission.
About the Show
Join host Dr. Jay Anders as he sits down with experts from across healthcare and technology to discuss ways to improve EHR usability for end users. Dr. Anders and his guests explore opportunities to enhance clinical systems to make them work better for clinicians, reduce burnout, maximize revenue potential, and drive better patient care outcomes.
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