“Disruption,” as the act of technology altering the processes of an industry has come to be known, has hit most areas of life and healthcare is no exception. Disruption sounds negative or scary, but really it’s an exciting opportunity for providers and the healthcare industry at large to rethink care delivery and improve patient outcomes.
Navigating through disruption and coming out on the other side with a stronger system involves more than implementing the right list of tools. It takes committing to change, examining legacy processes to bring more data points to evolve what we know about patient outcomes, and working with partners to bring the full industry forward.
Arcadia’s Chief Product Officer Nick Stepro and Fortune 2 Executive, Public and Private Company Board Director, Digital Transformation Thought Leader, Operator, and Investor Phoebe Yang share how emerging technologies, AI, and the inevitable change caused by digital transformation can clear new pathways to how we care for patients in Episode 7 of Season 2 of The Schema. Watch the full episode, available now, or catch-up on the complete series.
Below we outline key factors in successful digital transformation: social determinants of health, prioritization of resources, and the need for a ‘change culture’ headed by leadership.
Social determinants of health are strong predictors of successful patient outcomes