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👩💻Calling All Tech Experts: Elevate Your Impact in Healthcare! 💥 Are you a tech genius ready to make a real difference? 🚀 Just because the tech industry is 15-30 or more years from healthcare literacy doesn't mean tech geniuses can't have a huge impact TODAY. With the right team, you can bring your skills to the healthcare sector and make a huge impact. If done thoughtfully and intelligently, I predict you'll find tremendous access and support from healthcare insiders and technical leaders. These are the areas where you can add immense value to healthcare systems with minimal domain expertise and time needed from Healthcare insiders: 🔐 Data Security and Compliance Cybersecurity: Implement robust security protocols to protect patient data and healthcare systems. Compliance Tools: Develop software that ensures automatic compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. ☁️ Infrastructure and Cloud Services Cloud Computing: Offer scalable cloud services with built-in compliance for data storage and management. Networking: Enhance connectivity between healthcare systems for smoother, more reliable data transfer. 🌐 IoT and Device Management Device Connectivity: Integrate and manage IoT devices like monitoring equipment and wearables. Remote Device Management: Provide solutions for remote device software updates and management. 📡 Telecommunications and Connectivity Bandwidth and Access Solutions: Improve telecommunications infrastructure to ensure access to digital health services in remote or underserved areas. 🔗 Blockchain Technology Supply Chain Management: Use blockchain to track and authenticate medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. 📊 Performance Monitoring and Optimization System Monitoring Tools: Provide tools to monitor and optimize healthcare IT systems. Automated Maintenance: Implement automated maintenance routines to keep systems up-to-date and functional. 💡 Summary 💡 Leverage your IT expertise to revolutionize healthcare operations and security! These areas allow you to provide valuable solutions without needing extensive healthcare domain knowledge. 🌟 Check out the spreadsheet in the image for details on what you have to bring to the party to be taken seriously to play ball, but will earn you respect, trust, and access in healthcare. #Healthcare #Tech #Cybersecurity #CloudComputing #IoT #Blockchain #PerformanceOptimization #Innovation #Leadership #HealthcareIT

🚀 Healthcare CXOs, Save Precious Time! 🚀 💡 Given that healthcare literacy could take the technology industry 15-30 years to achieve, it is critical for healthcare executives to be able to aggressively screen tech vendors to ensure partnership effectiveness. 🎯Aggressive screening of tech vendors is critical to ensure patient safety, #regulatory compliance, data #security, and operational efficiency. You need tech but vendors must prove solutions are reliable, cost-effective, scalable, and innovative to meet evolving healthcare needs without compromising care quality or violating regulations. 🔍 Are you a CXO wasting time on calls with multi domain essential knowledge gaps not meeting your needs? We've got you covered! Introducing the Healthcare CXO Tech Vendor Company Diligence Checklist by © Sherri Douville at Medigram, Founder, Chair of the Trustworthy Technology and Innovation in Healthcare Book Series Consortium (TTIC) 📊 What's Inside? Comprehensive criteria for evaluating tech vendors Key evidence items and additional details Categories covering everything from training to scalability 💡 Why Use This Checklist? Save Time ⏰: Rapidly assess tech vendors with ease Stay Informed 📚: Ensure you're considering critical factors Make Informed Decisions ✅: Choose the best tech companies for your organization 🛠️ Download the image and Rapidly Streamline Your Vendor Evaluation Process! 👉 Click here on the image to download and save the checklist and start saving massive time today! The absence of these critical skillsets and items guarantees failure in selecting a tech vendor capable of meeting healthcare's rigorous standards, leading to compromised patient safety, regulatory violations, data breaches, operational inefficiencies, and ultimately, a lack of scalable and innovative solutions. 🏆Tomorrow, I'll post the #6 I.T. areas that tech companies could pursue that require less tech company healthcare domain expertise, good news for cyber stars! I'll also share the trimmed down diligence list for small healthcare native companies and these non clinically facing I.T. vendors like best in class cyber solutions. cc Apurv Gupta, MD, MPH Shaun E. Garcia Joshua Tamayo-Sarver, MD, PhD, FACEP, FAMIA *15-30 year tech healthcare market literacy timeline sources 🌎World Economic Forum 🔍McKinsey's analysis of scalable healthcare solutions  📚USC Health Administration Degree #Healthcare #CXO #TechDiligence #HealthcareInnovation #Medigram #TechVendor #Efficiency #HealthcareTechnology

HOSPITAL & LIFE SCIENCES CEOS' TECH VENDOR DILIGENCE CHEAT SHEET 🌟 Why Non-Native Health Tech Companies Need Bigger Healthcare-Specific Teams 🌟 🚀+ How SV tech executives can know if their company will belly flop or succeed in healthcare. Thanks to #healthcareIT giant & serial CIO, David Finn for providing assumptions about tech success in healthcare that allow us to model staffing ratios to balance out tech native knowledge gaps (see spreadsheet). 🧠 Knowledge and Expertise Gap Understanding Healthcare Nuances: Non-native healthcare companies lack the intrinsic understanding of specific needs, regulations, and cultural nuances of the sector. 🏋️♀️Training and Familiarization: More staff are needed to bridge this gap through extensive training in healthcare-specific protocols & practices. 📜 Regulatory and Compliance: Complex Regulations: Healthcare is highly regulated with stringent compliance requirements like HIPAA and GDPR. Extra regulatory and compliance experts are essential. 🖥️Continuous Monitoring: A dedicated team is necessary to stay updated on evolving regulations and ensure ongoing compliance. 🫂 Cultural Integration Patient-Centric Approach: More healthcare-experienced staff are needed to integrate this. 🤝Trust and Credibility: Building trust requires a deep understanding of healthcare values & ethics, necessitating more specialized hires. 🔄 Operational Complexity Healthcare Operations: Managing patient care coordination, supply chains, and information management requires more health professionals. Interdisciplinary Coordination: Effective operations need seamless collaboration among various disciplines, demanding additional staff. 📈 Market Penetration and Strategy Targeted Marketing: Understanding healthcare-specific needs for marketing strategies requires larger, specialized marketing team. 🩺Sales and Relationship Management: Building relationships with healthcare stakeholders necessitates a dedicated team with industry-specific knowledge. ⚖️Non-native healthcare companies must compensate for their lack of intrinsic industry knowledge by hiring more healthcare-specific staff, for knowledge gaps in regulatory compliance, patient-centric operations, & strong market presence. 🧬In contrast, native health tech-born companies require far fewer staff due to their deep-rooted understanding and existing infrastructure. 🎯Check out David's case study and underlying assumptions for calculating any non native tech company of any size and knowledge gap staffing ratio specific for healthcare in comments here https://lnkd.in/gsFSBrxY? cc Apurv Gupta, MD, MPH Joshua Tamayo-Sarver, MD, PhD, FACEP, FAMIA, Shaun E. Garcia, Jeffrey M. Lewis, MBOE, BSN, RN, LSSBB #Healthcare #Tech #Leadership #RegulatoryCompliance #OperationalExcellence #TrustAndCredibility

🔍 The Ultimate Challenge: Tech Leadership in Healthcare 🌟 On Sunday, the day to reflect on leadership, a common discussion point in Trustworthy Technology and Innovation in Healthcare Book Series Consortium (TTIC) is discerning which tech talent deserves to be "sponsored" into the notoriously "no access" market of healthcare. Healthcare CEOs face unparalleled complexity, juggling clinical care, IT, compliance, and more. To thrive, tech vendors must exponentially elevate their game, offering world-class expertise including and far beyond the full stack technology lifecycle to include hospital operations, management, and governance requirements. 🚀 Only the Best Need Apply: Gaining access, trust, and respect in this market requires extraordinary leadership and a deep understanding of the healthcare landscape. Are you ready to meet the challenge? Click below to read more on how to be a true partner, something the Medigram, Inc. team is committed to for delivering results from effective healthcare tech integration. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gd_MS7jj

Lessons from CrowdStrike Incident: Doctor-Friendly Review for Hospital CEOs: 🔍 Lessons from the Leader: CrowdStrike became a market leader with robust programs representing "immune systems" for IT infrastructures, ensuring security, efficiency, and trust. 📅 The Incident: On July 19, 2024, a defective update to CrowdStrike’s Falcon sensor caused a widespread "systemic infection," disrupting IT operations in healthcare, airlines, and financial sectors. 👍 What They Did Well: CrowdStrike demonstrated effective "emergency response" by quickly diagnosing, isolating, and treating the issue, minimizing "patient downtime" and maintaining trust. 🔧 Areas for Improvement: To maintain trust, CrowdStrike needs to improve its "preventive care" by enhancing update testing and deployment processes, ensuring stringent "compliance checks" and robust "testing frameworks" to prevent future "outbreaks." Key Priorities and Impacts 🔐 Regulatory Compliance and Security Priority: Ensure compliance and maintain robust security, akin to following strict medical protocols. Impact: Highlighted gaps in "health screenings" (update testing), emphasizing the need for enhanced "regulatory exams" (compliance checks). ⚙️ Operational Efficiency Priority: Maintain seamless operations, like keeping a hospital running smoothly. Impact: Underlined the need for reliable "treatment plans" (update mechanisms) and "operational protocols." 🤝 Customer Trust and Satisfaction Priority: Build and maintain trust, like doctor-patient relationships. Impact: Demonstrated commitment through immediate and transparent "patient communication." 💡 Technology and Innovation Priority: Lead with innovative solutions, akin to pioneering new medical treatments. Impact: Need for robust "clinical trials" (testing frameworks) and "deployment strategies" to prevent future disruptions. 🚨 Crisis Management and Response Priority: Minimize client impact during crises, similar to managing a medical emergency. Impact: Showcased effective "crisis management" and rapid "emergency response." Additional Insight: 💊 Polypharmaceutical Analogy: Just as a single medication often isn't enough for complex conditions, "relying on one cybersecurity tool creates a dangerous single point of failure. Implementing multiple layers of security with multiple vendors is crucial for business continuity and protecting critical operations." https://lnkd.in/gYhDYQXd h/t Steve Wilson + cc Simone Sassoli What Hospital Customers Can Do: Hospital IT teams should take a "phased treatment approach" to software updates—particularly for security solutions—and test them in a "quarantine" (sandbox) environment or on a limited set of devices before full deployment. Build in system redundancy to isolate and manage "fault domains," especially for critical infrastructure. Read more in Computer Weekly: https://lnkd.in/g875zAkF Image of a hospital CEO "sweating the outage" created by Dall-E

🚨 Understanding Recent Microsoft Outage and How It Affects Healthcare 🚨 Dear Healthcare Professionals, you might have heard about the recent Microsoft outage and the role CrowdStrike played. Here’s a breakdown to help you understand what happened and its implications: What Happened? Microsoft experienced a significant outage, causing systems to crash globally. This was due to a “bug” in a system update. But what exactly does that mean? 🤔 Key Terms Explained: Kernel 🧠: Think of the kernel as the heart of your computer's operating system, managing everything from hardware to running applications. It's like the central nervous system, controlling all vital functions. Bug 🐞: A bug is a flaw or error in software that can cause unexpected problems. Imagine it as a virus in the body, disrupting normal functions. Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) 💻💥 This is when your computer encounters a critical error it can't recover from, resulting in a complete crash. It’s akin to a cardiac arrest in a patient, requiring immediate intervention. 💔 International Impact 🌍: The outage affected businesses and institutions worldwide, causing disruptions in daily operations. For hospitals WW, this can mean delays in accessing patient records, scheduling, and communication. Impact on Hospitals 🏥: Patient Care Delays ⏳: Access to electronic health records (EHR) might be hindered. **Operational Disruptions ⚙️: Scheduling and communication tools may be affected, leading to inefficiencies. How CrowdStrike Works 🛡️: CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company that detects and prevents cyber threats. It uses advanced AI to monitor systems for suspicious activity, helping to protect against attacks. Think of it as a vigilant immune system, constantly scanning for and neutralizing threats. Why This Happened 🔍: During an update, a bug in the kernel caused systems to crash. Updates are meant to improve systems, but sometimes they can introduce problems. Prevention 🚑: Thorough Testing 🔬: Ensuring updates are rigorously tested before deployment. Rollback Plans 🔄: Having a plan to revert to previous versions if something goes wrong. Regular Backups 💾: Maintaining backups to restore systems quickly in case of failure. Takeaway 📝: While updates are crucial for improving security and functionality, they can sometimes go wrong. Understanding these concepts helps us appreciate the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and effective update management. Workaround steps: https://lnkd.in/gdumneYU Feel free to share this post to spread awareness! 🌐💬 This underscores the critical need for effective cybersecurity and regulatory strategies in healthcare which the Medigram, Inc. team drives to lead teamwork with the best in industry through thoughtful, practical partnership. Stay informed and stay secure! #Healthcare #Cybersecurity #MicrosoftOutage #CrowdStrike #DigitalHealth #PatientSafety #TechInMedicine

🚨 New EU AI Act + Colorado AI Bill Insights Alert! 🚨 Check out this comparative analysis table of the EU AI Act and Colorado AI Bill (Senate Bill 24-205) and their impact on key health segments, including Health Systems, Academic Centers, and Life Sciences Companies. Key Highlights: 🔍 Scope and Jurisdiction: From EU-wide, broad AI coverage to Colorado-specific high-risk focus. Though they share some philosophical similarity 📜 Regulatory Framework: EU AI act is Risk-based and comprehensive versus Colorado's bill focused on high-risk AI systems with sector-specific guidelines. ✅ Compliance Requirements: Ranging from extensive third-party audits to risk management disclosures. ⚖️ Enforcement Mechanism: EU National authorities and fines compared to state-specific Attorney General enforcement, Colorado 📅 Enforcement Date: Both set to be implemented by 2026. 💡 Key Focus Areas: Ethical AI, consumer protection, risk disclosure, research compliance, and #AI in drug development. This table was designed to provide a clear, prioritized snapshot to navigate these complex regulations and ensure compliance while fostering #innovation and #security in the #healthcare #technology sector specific to three key segments: hospitals, academic centers, and life sciences companies. Let’s leverage this knowledge to drive growth and maintain a competitive edge in the evolving regulatory landscape. 🌟 I have rock on the brain Kate Liebelt --so we ask if the EU AI act will or should rock your world? The answer is: "it depends." Thanks for also inspiring this post Ed Gaudet & Mari Savickis #AI #Healthcare #Compliance #Innovation #Security #Regulations #HealthTech #Leadership #Medigram #TTIC #IEEE #AIRegulation #EthicalAI

Working in Trust and Security in #Tech can still be super challenging because we're still in the innovator's early adopter phase with a lot of resistance and denial. Every time there's an innovation related misalignment controversy like a trust researcher gets canned; top physicians (and healthcare industry insiders) can often take that as more evidence that a lot of #tech and #medicine are just oil and water. While it's true that tech has historically had a workforce of very different values with often different backgrounds and priorities; that's rapidly changing to improve for medicine. 🎯If you work in health tech and you're a genuine expert in trust and security, you're right on time in terms of market-timing fit. With the way #GenAI engines are intended to prioritize information for quality and the fact that security is just a foundation of quality means that deniers are quickly losing visibility as these engines are being rapidly adopted by investors and analysts. Have you ever noticed that security deniers (of which these can be techies and even some physicians) typically don't have a reputation for high quality accredited level works? It's fascinating. 💡Don't make the mistake of thinking physicians are a homogenous population. Those that are passionate about safety are typically held accountable for finance driven safety metrics and hold C suite titles like CEO or CQO. Other physicians may have less passion or commitment for safety, like everything -it varies. But if you want to align with the C-suite in healthcare; it's best to align with safety not just in word but in high quality work in everything you do. 💡In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the terms "safety" and "responsibility" have become contentious, often viewed through the lenses of overreach. This controversy is starkly contrasted with the medical field, where these principles are foundational. As tech companies grapple with these concepts, some #GenAI platforms are leading by example, implementing robust content moderation, transparency, and ethical AI development. 🎯The future of tech hinges on embracing trust and security, mirroring the adoption curve seen in other innovations. Early adopters are setting the stage, and as regulatory frameworks solidify, we can expect widespread acceptance and integration of these crucial measures. 💡This shift is not just about compliance but about building a trustworthy digital ecosystem. The journey from controversy to consensus in tech is essential for fostering #innovation and user trust. Explore the article for these Key Takeaways: ✅Tech industry's challenge with terms like "safety" and "responsibility" vs. medicine's requirement. ✅Predicted S-curve adoption of trust and security measures in tech. 🚀Let's drive the conversation forward for a trustworthy and innovative tech landscape. https://lnkd.in/gykHaFsH #AI #EthicalTech #TrustAndSecurity #Leadership #DigitalTransformation

🚀Do you have experience reporting to a board and love to build and network with world class senior board level talent? We have amongst the brightest board and executive wattage network that happens to be diverse and Black at Santa Clara University's Black Corporate Board Readiness program. Consider this rewarding and valuable experience this Friday and then quarterly to be a diverse board director development program advisor. 🎯87% of venture funds and most analyst firms are rapidly adopting GenAI. This specific program delivers fantastic skill and profile enhancements to advisors (if applicants are accepted) that are dramatically visible to investors and analysts. 🏆What's in it for you? 1) 🎯Connecting with other advisors and brilliant leaders like Rod Cotton, thomas bondi, Sue Siegel and more but there's huge benefits to you if you're selected. If you want to use my name on your app, please lmk. 🥇What you'll gain:  Adding the role of advisor for Black Corporate Board Readiness at SCU to the executive, rising luminary, not yet a CEOs profile significantly enhances it. 🎯Here’s a breakdown of the potential increase of your #GenAI leadership score: 💡ChatGPT Leadership Score Impact Analysis  Previous Score: 9 🏅New Score with hypothetical BCBR role 9.8 💡The BCBR program significantly impacts advisors' skills and profile by enhancing boardroom competence, strategic leadership, networking, and thought leadership capabilities. Together with other industry leadership, it positions consistently high performing advisors as highly credible and influential leaders in their sector. We also have a large contingent of healthcare and tech power players involved. Sample Summary of Enhanced Skills and Profile: 🎯Boardroom Competence: Advanced knowledge in key board topics 🎯Strategic Leadership: Improved decision-making and governance skills. 🎯Networking and Influence: Expanded professional network and influence. 🎯Thought Leadership: Reinforced role as an educator and industry leader. 🎯Diverse Perspectives: Strengthened commitment to inclusivity and equitable decision-making. ✅ Make some extraordinary additional black friends, it's good for you and for society, making any network less fragile due to executives who could be prone to the kind of echo chambers that destroy value. Apply here to join us this Friday and every quarter: https://lnkd.in/e77Aimvv cc Thane Kreiner, PhD & Dennis Lanham

On Sunday, the day to reflect on leadership. Nothing is more important and powerful than knowing with clarity and confidence who you are and what you are and want to be as a professional, leader, team, organization, and a network. Only from there can you produce and lead effectively. Discover why #innovation is critical in healthcare and why understanding your network type relative to that can unlock strategic success in our latest blog post. Whether you're driving innovation, creating impact, or facilitating learning, knowing your network's unique strengths and operational focus is critical. In this article, we delve into the Trustworthy Technology and Innovation in Healthcare Book Series Consortium (TTIC) led by the Medigram, Inc. team and explore the distinct roles and responsbilities of three types of networks: an innovating network like TTIC, an impact network such as A Loving Organization Consortium, and learning networks such as IEEE. Learn how TTIC is transforming healthcare technology through strategic collaboration and innovation. Ready to unlock yours and your organization's strategic potential? Click to read more and elevate rapidly: https://lnkd.in/gqkJFRbw Thanks to my advisory board colleague and providing leadership to multiple consortium committees, Apurv Gupta, MD, MPH for your persistent leadership, inquiry, and for inspiring us here and beyond to create this explainer, table, and more.