# Technology Strategy * **Definition:** A comprehensive plan that outlines how technology should be utilized to achieve business goals and objectives in healthcare, including enhancing patient engagement and improving data collection in clinical trials. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Technology Strategy ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Technology Strategy**, for healthcare technology leaders * 23.8K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/19/2025 | [**Cycle Time is the New Currency of Drug Development**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/20/cycle-time-is-the-new-currency-of-drug-development/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 5/1/2025 | [**SXSW Undergoes Major Leadership Changes - AOL.com**](https://www.aol.com/sxsw-undergoes-major-leadership-changes-224142446.html) | [[AOL]] | | 4/16/2025 | [**Precision Medicine Group Names Pharma Services Innovator, Eric Hodgins, as Chief ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250416ny64434/precision-medicine-group-names-pharma-services-innovator-eric-hodgins-as-chief-information-and-technology-officer) | [[Morningstar]] | | 4/16/2025 | [**Precision Medicine Group Names Pharma Services Innovator, Eric Hodgins, as Chief ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/precision-medicine-group-names-pharma-125000859.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/9/2025 | [**Post Office gets extra £136m towards tech transformation as clock ticks on Horizon**](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366622179/Post-Office-gets-extra-136m-towards-tech-transformation-as-clock-ticks-on-Horizon) | [[Computer Weekly]] | | 4/3/2025 | [**UCI Health CIO joins PeaceHealth - Becker's Hospital Review - Healthcare News & Analysis**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/uci-health-cio-joins-peacehealth/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/1/2025 | [**3Ci, Division of Management, Analysis, and Utilization, Inc., Names Andrea Densmore as ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/3ci-division-management-analysis-utilization-133000560.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/23/2025 | [**Digital Health**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/digital-health/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/20/2025 | [**What CFOs Can Do If HHS Layoffs Prevail - HealthLeaders Media**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cfo/what-cfos-can-do-if-hhs-layoffs-prevail) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**Deloitte Earns Top Recognition in Healthcare IT for AI, Cloud, and Digital Innovation, Black ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/deloitte-earns-top-recognition-healthcare-194500093.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**Highwire Appoints Mike Steavenson as Executive Vice President of Enterprise Technology ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9321618/highwire-appoints-mike-steavenson-as-executive-vice-president-of-enterprise-technology-practice-elevates-jason-mayde-to-cto) | [[Morningstar]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**Critical Care Equipment Market Analysis with a Striking CAGR of 4.2rom 2024 to 2031 - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/critical-care-equipment-market-analysis-striking-cagr-42-from-x7fff) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/13/2024 | [**Technology priorities for health systems in 2025 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/technology-priorities-for-health-systems-in-2025.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/7/2024 | [**Wearable Blood Pressure Monitoring Device Market Study Offers Insightful Analysis and ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wearable-blood-pressure-monitoring-device-market-study-offers-upzle) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**Cotiviti Welcomes Seasoned Technology Executive Suvajit Gupta as Chief Technology Officer**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241203139499/en/Cotiviti-Welcomes-Seasoned-Technology-Executive-Suvajit-Gupta-as-Chief-Technology-Officer/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**Cotiviti Welcomes Seasoned Technology Executive Suvajit Gupta as Chief Technology Officer**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241203139499/en/Cotiviti-Welcomes-Seasoned-Technology-Executive-Suvajit-Gupta-as-Chief-Technology-Officer/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**Cotiviti Welcomes Seasoned Technology Executive Suvajit Gupta as Chief Technology Officer**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241203139499/en/Cotiviti-Welcomes-Seasoned-Technology-Executive-Suvajit-Gupta-as-Chief-Technology-Officer) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**Cotiviti Welcomes Seasoned Technology Executive Suvajit Gupta as Chief Technology Officer**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/beverlyhillschamber/20241203139499/en/Cotiviti-Welcomes-Seasoned-Technology-Executive-Suvajit-Gupta-as-Chief-Technology-Officer) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**Green Security Welcomes Anton Vishnyak as Chief Technology Officer to Fuel Growth**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/green-security-welcomes-anton-vishnyak-as-chief-technology-officer-to-fuel-growth-302255347.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 9/19/2024 | [**The 'long-term vision' of AI at Mass General Brigham - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/innovation/the-long-term-vision-of-ai-at-mass-general-brigham.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 9/17/2024 | [**Azra AI Appoints Former Siemens and Cerner Executive, Nias Puthenveettil as ... - FOX 5 San Diego**](https://fox5sandiego.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/744220771/azra-ai-appoints-former-siemens-and-cerner-executive-nias-puthenveettil-as-chief-technology-officer) | fox5sandiego.com | | 9/6/2024 | [**Chutes City of Hope taps new chief digital officer; RhythmX AI hires new AI leader**](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/ai-and-machine-learning/chutes-ladders-united-health-data-science-exec-and-optum-chief-information) | [[FierceHealthcare]] | | 8/27/2024 | [**Parul Sharma: A Pioneering Force Infusing Cutting-Edge Product Innovation into ...**](https://www.techtimes.com/articles/307273/20240827/parul-sharma-pioneering-force-infusing-cutting-edge-product-innovation-businesses.htm) | techtimes.com | | 7/16/2024 | [**Formedics Appoints Jonathan Lee as Chief Technology Officer**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/formedics-appoints-jonathan-lee-as-chief-technology-officer-302197620.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/16/2024 | [**Formedics Appoints Jonathan Lee as Chief Technology Officer - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/formedics-appoints-jonathan-lee-chief-122700678.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Merck**: A pharmaceutical company prioritizing cybersecurity in its technology strategy. - **Skylar Roebuck**: Chief Technology Officer at Solvd Inc., leading technology strategy and AI capabilities. - **City of Hope**: A healthcare organization leading technology strategy and digital innovation. - **HealthEdge**: A healthcare technology provider that appointed Robert Duffy as CTO to improve interoperability and drive digital transformation. - **Intrado Life & Safety**: A company focused on emergency response systems, recently appointed Liz Nguyen as CTO to enhance technology strategy. - **SkillNet Solutions**: A company focusing on AI and digital transformation in healthcare. - **Dave Williams**: Chief Information and Digital Officer at Merck, emphasizing cybersecurity in technology strategy. - **Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)**: A leading orthopedic health system appointing a Chief Digital & Technology Officer to enhance digital operations. - **Rob Bowman**: Operating Partner for Technology Strategy Services in Healthcare at CXO Partners, focusing on AI challenges and potential in healthcare. - **Aspirion**: A healthcare technology firm that appointed Doug Hebenthal as CTO to lead technology strategy and AI integration in revenue cycle management. - **Anupam Girdhar**: CEO of Ascential Medical & Life Sciences, emphasizing the alignment of technology strategy with company mission. - **ASSYST**: A Prime Contractor under the USDA STRATUS Basic Ordering Agreement, focusing on IT modernization and cloud adoption. - **Modern Health**: A mental health care provider leveraging AI technology to improve access and outcomes. - **Chris Lanier**: Chief Technology Officer at Resilinc, focusing on innovation and AI advancements. - **Netsmart**: A technology provider partnering with Arisa Health to implement the CareFabric platform for improved healthcare delivery. - **Tata Elxsi**: A technology services company collaborating with DENSO Robotics Europe and AAtek to advance robotics automation in healthcare. - **Virtusa Corporation**: A digital engineering services provider that has partnered with Quality Clouds to enhance digital operations for clients. - **Nallan Sriraman**: Chief Technology Officer at Mass General Brigham, leading AI strategy and ambient documentation initiatives. - **Cotiviti**: A healthcare analytics company that appointed Suvajit Gupta as CTO to enhance technology initiatives and deliver innovative SaaS solutions. - **Vinod Mirchandani**: Chief Technology Officer at Ascential Medical & Life Sciences, with extensive experience in R&D and technology strategy. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **OutSystems and KPMG**: Collaboration to provide AI-driven digital transformation solutions for Canadian enterprises, focusing on legacy modernization and generative AI integration. - **edForce and global tech leaders**: Partnerships to provide training in AI and emerging technologies to bridge the skill gap. - **Virtusa and Quality Clouds**: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing digital operations and service delivery for clients managing technical debt. - **ASSYST and USDA**: Selected as a Prime Contractor to modernize IT operations and accelerate cloud adoption. - **Intelligent Product Solutions (IPS) and HaH project**: Collaboration to enhance at-home digitally-enabled healthcare through a sustainable hospital-at-home ecosystem. - **Managed Service Providers (MSPs)**: Rural hospitals are considering outsourcing CIO and CISO roles to MSPs for cost-effective technology strategies. - **Innovaccer and San Mateo County Health**: Partnering to implement AI platforms for enhanced patient care services. - **Office of National Coordinator for Health IT**: Renamed to enhance oversight of healthcare technology policy, now includes roles for Chief AI Officer and Chief Data Officer. - **Netsmart and Arisa Health**: Partnering to implement the CareFabric platform to enhance operational efficiencies in behavioral health. - **ChartPath and WoundZoom**: Partnership to enhance electronic health record solutions for wound management. - **Belluscura and Separation Design Group**: Joint venture to develop innovative oxygen-based wound care solutions. - **Tata Elxsi, DENSO Robotics Europe, AAtek**: Inaugurated the 'Robotics and Automation Innovation Lab' in Frankfurt to advance healthcare automation. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Digital Twins Technology**: Emerging technology allowing the creation of virtual models to simulate health conditions. - **Digital Transformation**: HealthEdge aims to create a single digital ecosystem to enhance automation and clinical engagement among healthcare stakeholders. - **Generative AI**: Emerging as a transformative technology in healthcare, enhancing data strategies and streamlining workflows. - **Digital Health Tools**: Significant growth in telemedicine and personalized medicine, improving patient care and healthcare accessibility. - **Digital Transformation in Biopharma**: Vaniam Group's appointment of Binish Khan to enhance digital strategies integrating technology with scientific expertise. - **Smart Healthcare Solutions**: Driven by IoT and connected medical devices, enabling real-time patient monitoring and improved access to services. - **Hospital-at-Home Model**: A growing trend that integrates technology into home care to enhance health management and patient experiences. - **AI in Healthcare**: AI technologies are being integrated into healthcare to improve care delivery, automate workflows, and accelerate drug development. - **AMAM24 Initiative**: Supporting healthcare organizations in maximizing analytics for data-driven decision-making. - **Cybersecurity Measures**: Companies like Merck are implementing zero trust security frameworks and company-wide training to enhance cybersecurity. - **SmartSolve eQMS**: IQVIA's platform won an award for its use of AI in simplifying quality compliance for life sciences organizations. - **Silicon Photonics Technology**: OKI is developing photonic integrated circuits for applications in healthcare and social infrastructure monitoring. - **Cloud Assessments**: Veterans Engineering's launch of Cloud Assessment offerings to optimize cloud infrastructure and enhance security. - **Cloud-Based Solutions**: Healthcare organizations are moving towards cloud fax services for improved compliance and operational efficiency. - **Non-invasive Diagnostics**: Know Labs is developing non-invasive glucose monitoring technology, leveraging advanced sensing technologies. - **Telehealth**: Gained prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic, facilitating remote care through video consultations and monitoring. ### Challenges and Concerns - **AI Adoption**: Challenges include complex implementation, integration issues, high costs, and ethical considerations regarding data privacy. - **Market Adoption of AI**: Slow market adoption of AI technologies, such as Intel's Gaudi AI accelerator, raises concerns about the effectiveness of technology strategies. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Increasing threats and ransomware attacks necessitate a strong focus on cybersecurity in healthcare technology strategies. - **Healthcare IT Modernization**: Organizations face challenges in modernizing IT infrastructure while ensuring data security and compliance. - **Cybersecurity in Rural Hospitals**: Rural hospitals face financial gaps that hinder investments in cybersecurity, prompting them to consider outsourcing technology leadership. - **Skill Gap**: The healthcare workforce is experiencing a significant skill gap due to rapid technological advancements and inadequate training. - **AI Implementation**: The transition of AI from pilot projects to production-ready solutions is slow, with concerns about reliability and trust in AI technologies. - **Data Privacy**: Concerns persist regarding data privacy in the adoption of smart healthcare solutions and home healthcare devices. - **Integration of AI**: Experts caution against rushing AI adoption without thorough testing to ensure safety and effectiveness in clinical settings. - **Ethical Considerations**: Healthcare organizations must address ethical considerations when developing AI models. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Healthcare organizations struggle with compliance pressures and the integration of AI amid evolving regulations. - **Data Integrity in Pharmaceuticals**: Maintaining data integrity is crucial, with challenges in cybersecurity threats and evolving regulatory landscapes. - **Job Market Dynamics**: Despite a growing demand for AI skills, the job market remains stagnant with recent layoffs. - **Cybersecurity in Healthcare**: Concerns about underfunded security budgets and the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures in the healthcare sector. - **Trust in AI**: Concerns about the reliability of AI in healthcare decisions, with a significant portion of respondents expressing distrust in generative AI. - **Data Privacy Compliance**: Legal ambiguity regarding IP address sharing and the implications for HIPAA compliance in healthcare organizations. ## Related Topics [[Technology Management]]; [[Technology Operations]]; [[Technology Standards]]; [[Cloud Strategy]]; [[Product Strategy]]